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PUBLICATIONS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF MANCHESTER
HISTORICAL SERIES
No. XII.
The Ejected 0/1662
IN
Ctimberland & Westmorland
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The Ejected of 1662
in
Cumberland & Westmorland
Their Predecessors and Successors
B. NIGHTINGALE, M.A.
VOL. II.
MANCHESTER
At the University Press
1911
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University of Manchester Publications
No. LXII.
IX. THE ST. BEES GROUP.
This group is by far the largest in the whole series, and
the area covered is very extensive. It includes about
two thirds of the west Cumbrian coast, stretching from
the mouth of the Derwent on the north to that of the
Duddon on the south ; but it will be convenient to keep it
undivided. It almost coincides with that part of Cum-
berland which was cut away from the Chester Diocese,
and added to that of Carlisle, in 1856. In another respect
it differs from the rest of the area with which we are
concerned : the events of the 17th Century have registered
themselves here much less in the way of Sequestration
and Ejection than elsewhere. Calamy gives the name of
only one Ejected Minister belonging to this district, Mr.
Halsell of Egremont; and it will be shown that there are
strong reasons for suspecting that to be an error; while
the Sequestrations were comparatively few. This was the
most remote part of a very isolated County; and the
Churches felt but little the impact of the changes which
swept over the rest of the country. For the most part the
Ministers went on continuously, the holders of livings
adjusting themselves to such new situations as the Com-
monwealth, the Restoration and the Uniformity Act
brought. This, also, is the area which receives such
scanty treatment in Nicolson and Burn, the only County
History of real value for work of this kind ; and probably
the reason is to be found in the fact just named, that it
was outside the Carlisle Diocese. That work is based
largely upon the Episcopal Register at Carlisle : the
Chester documents seem not to have been consulted. It,
therefore, makes no attempt to tell with any completeness
the story of the Churches in this area, and, in particular,
to furnish reliable, Incumbent lists. It will be evident
that in the present work the members of this group have
less interest for us than is the case with most others.
I. ST. BEES.
Originally this was a very extensive Parish and famous
for its School, founded by Archbishop Grindal, a native of
the district. The Church is dedicated to St. Mary and St.
Bega. The Registers begin in 1538, the earliest possible
date, and at that time they are, of course, in Latin in a
fairly bold hand. The first volume is in good condition,
but the succeeding one, which takes in so much of our
period, has been badly disfigured and mutilated by a fire,
which happened a few years ago. Included in them also
are the Whitehaven Registers up to the end of the 17th
Century, Whitehaven being part of the St. Bees Parish.
The following names of persons who supplied the cure
have been obtained from the Registers and other sources.
Nicholas Luxd, 1580.
In the Registers is the following : —
1580 xxiij die Julij Nicholas lunde Curate St. Bees bur.
The writing at this point is very difficult to decipher, but
such appears to be the name. Eoster gives Henry Lunde
of Cumberland as matriculating at Merton College,
Oxford, Nov. 24, 1581, at the age of 19 years, and
graduating B.A. at Queen's College, Feby. 11, 1584-5,^
William Hardnes, 1620.
This was the year of his death as the Registers witness :
October xxij 1620 Wilielmus Hardnes Curat St. Bega Sepult fuit.
William Coates, 1620.
The Registers give a baptism " anno Dn 1620 p me
Gulielm Coates Curat " ; and the following under 1629 :
XXX die Julij Henricus filius Willm Coates Curat de St. bees bapt.
He was buried August 19th, 1636.
I. Al. Ox.
St. Bees 781
Thomas Hardnes, 1621.
The Eegisters again are responsible for the following :
1621 Ultimo die Octobris Thomas Hardnes Clericu Sepult fuit.
It will be noted that the dates are inclined to overlap, and
the inference is that there must have been, at least, two
Curates during this period. jN^o difl&culty will be experi-
enced in relation to that when the extensiveness of the
Parish is remembered.
John Skelton, 1622.
The Registers give the following : —
1622 ix die — Johnes Skelton clericus Sepultu fuit.
Foster gives John Skelton of Cumberland " gent " as
matriculating at Queen's College, Oxford, April 4, 1617,
at the age of 17 years. ^
Percival Radcliffe, 1647.
No names are forthcoming to fill in the gap after John
Skelton and "William Coates ; but the following interesting
document respecting the living is worth insertion.
Cumberland. Att &c December 7th Anno Dni 1646.
By vertue &c yt ye yearely sume of ffifty pounds bee paid out of
the rents reserved to ye Bishop of Chester out of ye Impropriate
Rectory of St. Bees in the County of Cumberland to and for increse
of ye Maintenance of ye Minister of the pish Church of St. Bees
aforesaid the said pish consisting [of] Two Thousand Comunicants
And ye Ministers psent Maintenance there being but Twelve pounds
p annu Allowed by ye Impropriator of the said Rectory And ye
Sequestrators of ye premisses are required to pay the same accord-
ingly Att such tymes & seasons of the year as the said Rent shall
grow due and payable. [name torn away]. 2
It was shortly after this that Percival Radcliffe was
appointed to the Cure : —
St. Bees June 18. 1647
Referred Percevall Radcliffe Ministr to ye Assembly for the Cure
of St. Bees Com. Cumbrld. 3
1. Al. Ox.
2. S. P. Dom., Inter. F. 1 (Record Office).
3. Add. MSS., Brit. Mas., 15671.
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In the Commonwealtli Survey for 1649 we have the
following : —
At St Bees there is a religious honest Minister, Mr. Chrestopher
Eatcliffe newly placed by the Comittee of that County, which should
receive the ffifty pounds but cannot gitt it. There is also a Reader
that hath twelue pounds allowed him from Sr. Christopher Louther.i
"Christopher" is almost certainly a mistake for "Percival."
The Registers give the following : —
1651 V die decern. Katherin uxor Parcevill Radcliffe Cler. Sepult
fuit.
Subsequently he was at Crosthwaite in the account of
which place the reader will find further information
respecting him - Francis Radcliffe, possibly a brother or
near relative, was Head Master of the St. Bees Grammar
School during this time, and his name appears several
times in the Registers.
Peter Smith, 1656.
The Registers are the authority for this name. It
represents a person who conducted a marriage here in
1656. It ought to be said that the name has been inked
over by a quite late hand so that' the original is now
beyond recognition. From what can be seen, however, of
the original, the reading is open to suspicion. At any
rate it cannot be definitely accepted without confirmatory
evidence.
Thomas Bolton, B.A., 1674.
He was ordained Deacon by John of Chester, September
21st, 1673, and Priest by Edward of Carlisle, March 5th,
1673. He appeared and exhibited at the Bishop's Visita-
tion June 30th, 1674, along with Francis Radcliffe, B.A.,
" Ludimagister."
RiCHAKD Stainton, 1673.
He was ordained Deacon by the Bishop of Chester
August 5th, 1671, Priest, December 23rd, 1673, and
obtained a faculty to serve there the same day. These
two names appear thus in the Church Papers of the
1. Lambeth MSS., Surveys, vol. ii.
2. Vide p. 652 .
St. Bees 783
Chester Diocese, and perliaps Stainton- was Curate to
Bolton for a little while, the living eventually passing
into his hands. He removed to Barton in 1705.^
Richard Jackson, 1705 — 1738.
He was instituted August 24th, 1705 on the removal of
Stainton, being at the time Head Master of the St. Bees
Grammar School. He was the son of Thomas Jackson of
Swithindale, Westmorland, and matriculated at Queen's
College, July 3rd, 1679, at the age of 19 years. "^ So says
Foster, and he would appear to be correct, the following
being corroborative : —
On June 5th, 1686, Sir John Lowther, writing to Sir
Daniel Fleming about the Head Mastership of St. Bees
School, says that " one Mr. Richard Jackson, a physician
near Kendal, who left Queen's College a year since, would
do very well, if no ill habits be since contracted. "3 A
month later he says : "I think well of Mr. Jackson on the
whole ; " and on April 23rd, 1687, he says that he is
" doing extraordinarily well," and that " the School has
doubled." On July 24th, 1690, Jackson writes to Sir
Daniel Fleming respecting an inscription near Beckermet
" at the foot of a hill called Carnarvon Castle."' ^
In his early years, at least, it would appear that his
sympathies were strongly Jacobite ; hence the following :
CCLXIX. Mr. Richard Jackson
For Seditious Words.
Aug. 4. 1689. Before Richard Patricksan Esq. Mr. John Stevin,
quarter-Master in Lt. CoU. Levy son's troope of dragoons in the Queen's
1. Vide p. 1227.
2. Al. Ox. Also Dr. Magrath in "The Flemings in Oxford" (p. 168,
note 1). Wm. Jackson, F.S.A., however, thought he was the son of
Richard Jackson, for some time a distinguished schoolmaster at
Bampton, Kendal, and Appleby successively, and who freely corres-
ponded with Sir Daniel Fleming (vide "The Flemings, &c."). In one
of his letters from Kendal to Williamson, dated Dec. 15, 1659, he says
that he writes "among the prattle of boys," some of whom he wishes
were at Queen's. He may have been related to Thomas Jackson of
Swithindale.
3. Fleming MSS., H.M.C. Twelfth Report, p. 200.
4. Ibid., p. 282.
784 The Ejected of 1662
regiment, saith that, on Friday, being in Company with Mr. Richard
Jackson, Schoohnaster of St. Beese, the said Mr. Jackson did
suddenly rise upp from his seate, and askte him who he was for. He
replyed he was for King William, but Mr. Jackson said he was for
King James. And being askte by his ext. if he knew what he said,
Mr. Jackson answered he did, and clapeing his hand on the table said
he woo'd stand by it soe longe as he had a drope of blood in his
body. And he further said itt was noe treason to drinke King James
health.'
Tlie following testimony to his fitness and character for
the ministry is interesting : —
These are to Certifie all Persons whom it may concern more
especially the Right Reverend Father in God, Nicholas Lord Bishop
of Chester that we know Mr. Richard Jackson Master of the Free
Gramar Schoole of St. Bees to be a Person of a pious sober, and
regular Life, and well affected to the presnt Government in Church
and State as by Law Established, In witness whereof we have here-
unto Set our Hands
July the 22 Lancelot Teasdel
1705 Rector of Distington
Wm. Pennington Ra : Calvert Rector
Jos : Pennington of Moresby
John Ponsonby Tho : Orfeur Rector
Joh Stanley of Harrington
Ant. Patrickson Tho : Robinson Rector
of Egremond
Chr. Denton Rector
of Gosford
Ri Stainton
late Curat at St Bees
Robt. Mawsou Rector
of Waberthwaite. 2
In 1734, in addition to his other two appointments, he
obtained the living at Barton in Westmorland ; but he
enjoyed it only a short time. He died in 1738, and was
buried at St. Bees where a monument, thus inscribed,
perpetuates his memory : —
Here lies the body of the Rev. Mr. Richard Jackson, Vicar of
1. Depositions from York Castle (Surtees Soc, vol. 40), p. 298.
2. Church Papers, Institutions (Chester Registry).
St, Bees 785
Barton, Minister of this Church 33 years, and 52 years schoobnaster
of the Free Grammar School of Saint Bees. He, with unwearied
diligence, uncommon success, and .deserved applause, discharged the
important duties of an industrious master, a faithful pastor, and a
good Christian. He died July 28th, 1738, aged 80 years. — Memento
Mori.^
An interesting feature of the Registers is the insertion
of the baptisms of children in the Dissenting Meeting
House at Whitehaven.
1. The Grammar School of St. Bees, by Wm. Jackson, F.S.A., pp.
28-36.
II. WOEKINGTON.
The Church here is dedicated to St. Michael. The
earliest volume of Registers is of paper, and evidently has
been copied from a still older one. On the first leaf are
about half a dozen baptisms from 1663 to 1670, with one
burial, that of Sir Patricius Curwen, December 16th,
1664; marriages five, all in 1670; burials seven, in 1670.
The Registers, therefore, would really seem to begin in 1670.
Here again Nicolson and Burn are of no use and Jeffer-
son's list is very imperfect. The following names have
been recovered : —
Lawrence Shuttleworth, 1577.
He was instituted February 16th, 1577, on the death of
Gregory Scott. Foster gives the following respecting a
person of this name, though he does not identify him with
the Workington Rector : " B.A. from University Coll.
25 Feb. 1574-5, M.A. 6 July 1575, B.C.L. 2 July 1578
supd for licence to preach 14 May, 1582, B.D. 19 Feb.
1582-3; incorporated at Cambridge 1583 (2s. Hugh of
Gawthorp, co Durham) ; rector of Kirklinton,^ Cumber-
land, 1577, and of Whichford, co. Warwick, 1583 ; buried
22 Feb. 1607-8, said to have died unmarried." ^
George Lamplugh, M.A., 1594/5 — 1634.
He was instituted March 20th, 1594/5. Foster states
that he matriculated Queen's Coll. Oxford, May 17. 1588
at the age of 18 years; graduated B.A. March 15. 1591-2,
and M.A. July 7. 1595; was Rector of Workington 1595
and of Distington in 1616.^ The Lamplugh Registers
contain the following notice of his marriage : —
George Lamplugh Mr. of Artes pson CI. of Workington & Sonn to
francis lamplugh late of Doveaibie esquire and Elizabeth lamplugh
1. Not given by Nicolson and Burn under Kirklinton.
2. Al. Ox.
3. Ibid.
"Workington 787
sister to John lamplugh of lamplugh esquire married the xxviij Daie
of Sep. [1613].
He held the living in Plurality with Distington. ^
Lancelot Lowther, B.D., 1634 — 1645.
He was instituted on March 26th, 1634, on the death of
Lamplugh by a Presentation from Sir Pat. Curwen, Bart.,
and held the living of Kirkby Thore along with that of
Workington. It is said that he was ejected " by the
Roundheads " from both livings about 1646, and that he
was reduced to great poverty. His death took place in
1661 as the following shows : ■ —
Memorandum that Mr. Lowther once parson of Workington, died
ye 16th day of April anno 1661, as my uncle Peter Sanderson's letter,
dated December 17th 1678, under his hand, sets forth. 2
The reader, however, is referred to Kirkby Thore for a full
account of Lancelot Lowther, where another view of the
matter is presented. ^
Richard Hutton, M.A., 1645.
The authority for this will be found in the documents
which almost immediately follow. He could have
remained only a very short time and exchanged livings
with Richard Lingard of Caldbeck. ^
Richard Lingard, 1645^ — 1660.
The following documents refer to his appointment : —
Workington. July 29. 1645.
Ordered yt ye Rectory of Workington in the County of Cumberland
Sequestred to the use of Richard Hutton and by him left shall stand
sequestred to the use of Richard Lingard. Referre the said Richard
Lingard to the Coittee of the Assembly to be exaied for the said
Church. 5
Julij 29. 1645.
Whereas the Rectory of the pish Church of Workington in the
County of Cumberland is and standeth sequestred from Lancelot
1. Vide p. 800.
2. Darcy Curwen's MS. Journal at Workington Hall ; vide The Rectors
of Workington (Trans. (N.S.), vol. x, p. 145).
3. Vide p. 1165.
4. Vide p. 550.
5. Add. MSS., Brit. Mus., 15669,
788 The Ejected of 1662
Lowther to the use of Richard Hutton who is since nominated and
appointed to the church of Coibeck in the said County. It is
ordered that the said rectory of Workington shall stand & be seques-
tred to the use of Richard LingaM a godly & orthodox divine who
is hereby appointed forthwith to officiate the cure of the said Church
as Rector & preach diligently to the pishioners there-i
For some reason or other Richard Hutton put difficul-
ties in the way of Lingard's possession as the following
attests: —
Workington. Martij 13. 1646.
It is ordered that the peticon of Richard Lingard to whome the
Rectory of Workington in ye County of Cumberland is Sequestred
concerninge Mr. Button's Keepinge the petr out of the sd Rectorie (a
Coppie of wch peticon is hereto annexed) be referred to the Cotee of
pliamt for the sd Countie or any 3 of them who are desired to
examine the whole matter of fact conteyned in the sd peticon calling
before them hearing & examining pties & witnesses on both sides
Concerned & to determine the same if they can or to Certifie the same
to this Cotee. 2
In addition to the documents above cited we have the
following : —
Pres.
SAugi
Workington 1655.
Richard Lingard Know all &c that the 14th day of November
in the yeare 1655 There was exhibited to ye
Rich. Lingard Commissionrs &c a Presentation of Richard
Cert, as aforesd Lingard to ye Rectory of Workington in
by the County of Cumberland Made to him by Sir
patricius Curwen Baronet the patron thereof
Rogr Baldwin of Together &c In Witnesse &c
Penrith Dated at Whitehall the 16th day
James Cave of of November 1655. 3
Crosthwaite "
Geo. Larkham of
Cockermouth
Geo. Benson
of Bridekirke
L Add. MSS., Brit. Mus., 15669,
2. Bodl. MS., 324.
3. Lambeth MSS. (Plund. Min.), 996
Workington 789
This does not mean, of course, that Richard Lingard was
only appointed in 1655, but that that was the year when
he was approved by the Commonwealth Commissioners.
The following relating to the tithes of the place belongs
to this period. It is one of several in the MS, from which
it is extracted : —
Workington. Sept. 30. 1653.
Ordered that Sr. Patricius Curwen have liberty to make appeare
that the Lease of Workington in the County of Cumberland is
expired and yt all arreares of rent thereof are paid & what the tithes
of the said Rectory are worth [agreed] upon tke Trustees will take
his peticon into further Consideracon.
Jo. Thorowgood Wm. Steele Ric. Yong Jo. Pocock Wm ffarmer.*
William Lampit refers to E-ichard Lingard, whom he
calls " Luggard," in terms anything but complimentary,
and says that he was previously Chancellor in Ireland. -
What happened at the Restoration is not clear; but it is
said that the living became vacant through the resigna-
tion, forced or otherwise, of the Parliamentary Incumbent.
Christopher Matteson, B.A., 1662 — 1678.
He was at Wetheral and Warwick from about 1653 to
1660, whence he removed to Distington and from thence
to Workington.^ His removal from Wetheral in 1660 is
suggestive. He was a Commonwealth appointment, and
probably here is another case of a man conforming to the
new requirements, who found it necessary to change his
sphere of labour. At the Bishop's Visitation, June 30th,
1674, it is related that " my Lord was pleased to be
satisfyed abt his orders because he has not been at home
since the came out." He died at Workington in
1678 and the burial entries of himself, and probably wife,
are given in the Registers thus : —
Byryalls Anno 1678
Mr. Christop. Matteson Rect. of Workington buryed Septembr II.
Buryalk 1705,
Mrs Isabella Matteson of Workington buryed ffeb. 26.
1. Lambeth MSS. (Plund. Min.), 1005.
2. Vide p. 623.
3. Vide pp. 213, 795.
790 The Ejected of 1662
John Bolton, 1679—1724.
He was ordained Deacon by Edward of Carlisle, Sept.
21st, 1673; Priest by the same, Sept. 15tb, 1674; and
exhibited at the Bishop's Visitation in 1691 " Ires ex aula
St. Alban, Oxon." He was instituted August 20th, 1679,
on a Presentation by Henry Craven "Arm.," the vacancy
being caused by the death of Matteson ; and his Induction
took place on the 23rd of that month. The following
entries appear in the Registers, but whether they all relate
to his family is jiot certain. Probably they do, and are
merely to be regarded as a birth record, without suggest-
ing that he was resident at Workington all the time : —
Grace Bolton born October ye 6th 1674.
Jane Bolton March ye 8th 1676-7.
Jo. Bolton July ye 23rd 1679.
Christnings 1687.
The. Bolton Son of John Bolton Rectr of Workington bapd May 5.
His own burial entry is as follows : —
1724 John Bolton Rectr of Workington buried Nov. 24. 44 years
Rectr there aged 74 years.
Possibly this is the person who was at Bridekirk as Curate
in 1674.1
Robert Loxham, M.A., 1724—1726.
He was instituted December 3rd, 1724, on the death of
Bolton, and was previously at Whitehaven.^ He was the
son of Edward Loxham of Kirkham ; matriculated Trinity
College, Oxford, April 16th, 1709, at the age of 18 years ;
graduated B.A. in 1712 and M.A. in 1715. Leaving
Workington in 1726 he was appointed to the living of
Poulton-le-Fylde, Lancashire, resigning in 1749. He was
however, immediately reinstituted, and retained that
living until his death, which occurred on June 13th, 1770,
at the age of 80 years. He was buried at Kirkham, and
in the graveyard there is a tombstone to his memory. ^
1. Vide p. 721.
2. Vide p. 814.
3. Al^ Ox. ; Baines'g Hist, of Lane. (Croston's Ed.), vol. v. p. 400.
III. HAREINGTON.
On the coast a couple of miles south of Workington is
Harrington. The Church is dedicated to St. Mary; the
earliest Register Book is in parchment. The writing is
clear, but the edges are slightly eaten away. In reference
to it we have the following : —
Memo. From the year 1658 to the year 1671 no regular Entry of
either Births, Marriages or Deaths.
This Register was cleaned and bound in the year 1835 at the
expense of the Revd. John Curwen Rector.
It begins with baptisms in 1653. Nicolson and Burn
again give no help with the Incumbents and Jefferson's
list is very defective. The following names have been
obtained : —
Michael Johnsojt, 1581 — 1613.
He was instituted July 21, 1581, the vacancy being
caused by the resignation of " Sir Jacobus Sayre.^
John Hudson, 1613.
He was instituted September 27th, 1613, on the death of
Michael Johnson. Foster gives John Hudson son of John
Hudson of Harrington " sacerd," who matriculated at
Queen's College, Nov. 4, 1631, at the age of 18 years,
graduating B.A. from Pembroke College, June 2, 1635.
From this it may be assumed that John Hudson was at
Harrington in 1631. Certainly we know that he was here
on December 10th, 1627 ; for that is the date of a letter,
signed by him as " Parson of Harrington," in which he
complains to the Provost of Queen's College about the
state of St. Bees School.^ How long he held the living is
not known. Jefferson simply has " Hudson occurs c.
1. The Act Book (Chester Registry).
2. The St. Bees Grammar School (Jackson), p. 23.
t
792 The Ejected of 1662
1642." ^ The Hudsons were numerous about Cumberland
and Westmorland; and many of tbem held livings in
different parts of the two Counties.
George Egberts, M.A., 1654.
That he was here at this date is clear from the
following : —
Harrington Rectory Know all &c the loth day of June in the yeare
George Roberts 1654 There was exhibited &c a presentation of
May 1654 George Roberts Gierke Master of Arts to the
Rectory of Harrington in the County of Cumber-
land Made to him by Sir Patricius Curwen Knt.
the patron thereof Together &c the said George
Roberts of his holy &c Approved the said George
Geo. Roberts
Cert as aforesd
by
Hn (?) Robarts of j^oberts &c admit the said George Roberts to the
Rectory of Harrington aforesaid &c and Incumbent
&c In witnes &c
Dated at Whitehall the 16th day of June 1654. 2
Wandsworth
Sam. Kinde of
Richmond
Chr. flBower of
London
Wm. Short
John Hall
John Thorpe
Edward ffarly
John Antell.
A son baptized in 1654 received the name of " Patricius,"
doubtless in honour of his Patron. He held the Curacy of
Camerton as well 3 The following Petition of the widow
of George Roberts, in 1660, tells its own story: —
Eleanor Roberts Peticon To the King's Most Excellent Matie.
The humble Peticon of Eleanor Roberts Widdow and Relict of
George Roberts late Rector of Harington in the County of Cumber-
land
Humbly Sheweth
That yor petrs said deceased Husband comeing lately from
Harrington aforesaid for preferment ; fell sick by the way ; whereof
hee Dyed at Yorke ; Leaveing yor Petr with 6 Small Children in a
very sad & deplorable Condicon destitute of all meanes of Subsistence
The truth whereof with her Husband's piety & Constant Loyalty is
well knowne to and Certified by the Most Reverend Fathers in God
the Lords Bishopps of London and Winchester
1. Allerdale above Derwent, p. 10.
2. Lambeth MSS. (Plund. Min.), 997.
3. Vide p. 759.
Harrington 793
In tender Consideracon whereof ; Shee most humbly Beseeches yor
'Sacred Matie to graunt yor Eoyall Letter to the Governrs of Suttons
Hospitall London To admitt her Eldest Sonne George Roberts about
a 11 yeares of Age into the said Hospitall.
And as in duty bound Shee shall ever pray &c. l
In 1660 Sir Patricius Curwen writes to Williamson
requesting Mm to suggest some Oxford man for the living.
"The letter reads thus : —
Sr.
When I have given you my manie thankes for your late ayBillityes
and tentered my acknowledgmts for yor unmerited favours, bee
pleased to afforde me yor pardon if my prsmnption leade me to an
addition of yor further trouble. Alt my returne home Sr I found
Mr. George Robarts late Rector of Harrington (whom I thinke you
knew) Removed from thence and gonn Southwards, It seemes to a
better liveing provided for him, by his freinds in the South, It may
be you have heard that my caryage to hime whilst att Harrington,
might have deserved a faier wameinge and tyme to have provided
another for that place (it beinge in my gift to despose of) wch I
migSt have donn by yor good assistance whilst I was att London,
Butt it pleased him to give me noe notice att all of his intentions,
soe yt I am att a loss for the p'rsent, the country heer beinge butt
meanely provided of good ministers, or indeed of good scollers for
■such a place, wch though it be a place of noe greate yearlie vallew,
yett is it a Competencye for a single man beinge worth att the best
601i per ann, and it beinge verie neere me, wher I use sometymes to
■goe to Church I would verie gladlye have an able Cyvell Minister
ther. I prsume Sr you beinge soe lately att Oxford and haveing
Tinowledge of divers ther, fittinge for this place, and sutable to my
desires, may afforde me the favour as to Commend such a one to the
place and to me as may be able to serve the place [we]ll [torn] and
doe himeself a Curtasye and you me af[torn]r therein^ I need not
trouble you with further [torn] of my desires I know you can easalie
■gess att n;y desires, and it may soe fall out you may doe yor frind
a Curtasye in it. I have sent alsoe a letter inclosed to my good
friend Mr. Tho : Lamplough of Queenes College for assistance in this
"behalfe; wch you may keepe or delyver or send to hime as you see
•cause, or as you thincke you can provide one for me yor selfe or not.
And of this Sr you shall doe me a greate favour to lett me heer from
you as shortly as you cann what may be donne in it, for I would
nott be overtaken in the tyme one moneth beinge allreadie gonn
since Mr. Robts left the place. I may nott tax [blotted over] you
1. S. P. Dom., Car. ii, vol. 9, No. 158.
794 The Ejected of 1662
Sr. wth yor promises when you are allreadie eoe much afforehand
[blotted over] your Curtasyes. Otherwise I should have hoped ta
hear some accounts [blotted over] you Butt I may nott trensh upon
yor greate affaires butt shall att all tymes [blotted over] mch redienes
most willingly manyfest how much I am Sr
Yor verie affectionate Servt
Pat. Curwen.
Workington
My wife Sr The lyveinge hath
the two a pretty parsonage
Younge house upon it newly
Ladyes and repaired wth verie
myselfe good conveniencyes of fyeringe
tender you &c.
our best wishes ffor
and many thanckes My worthy friend Mr.
for yor Curtasyes donn Joseph Williamson Att
them! Secretarie Sr. Edward Nicholas
his Lodgings in Whitehall
these psent
(att London).'
There is no date to this document but in pencil appears
" 1660 or 1661." The earlier is the true date as we gather
from the document which follows : —
Sr
I receaved yors and fynde my selfe obledged, nott onlye to acknow-
ledge yor curtesye in itt, butt alsoe to crave your pardon for my so
dareing hinteinge yor nott writeinge to me, when yor favour had
pvented it, I was bould in my last to crave yors and Mr. Lampoughs
assistance to procure me a hopefull younge man for Harrington, to
wch I shall need noe other incentative, butt the contentmt you will
have by the indeavouringe Soe good a worke wch when yor conveni-
ence, and the choyce of the gentleman is effected ; the sooner I shall
then heare from you it will be the more acceptable, the parish beinge
somewhat impatient for the want of a Minister, however. If it should
bee inconvenient to haisten you to much in the choyce I shall subraitt
it to yor better Judgmte for the tyme, since you know what tyme I
have to provide one. My wiffe and the young Ladies heer salute you
all whos good wishes are apparentlie yours and if I should be
1. S.P. Dom., Car. ii, vol. 47, fol 53.
Harrington 795
omissive yt way wher I have soe greate an obligation I should
deservedly forfiett what I soe much vallew that is to bee esteemed.
Sr
Yor verie affectionate freend
Workington and servant
Nov 12. 1660 Pat. Curwen.
For Mr. Joseph Williamson att
Secretarie Nicholas his lodgings
att Whitehall thes
(Att London).'
These two documents illustrate the importance of going
behind the Calendars to the originals. According to the
Calendar the vacancy was caused by " George Roberts's
removal to Scotland," the transcriber having misread
the word " Southward." What appears to have happened
was that George Roberts suddenly left Harrington, having
secured a living in the south; and when on his way to
York to receive Institution, as his widow's Petition says,
he was taken ill and died.
Christopher. Matteson, B.A., 1661.
He was instituted February 13th, 1660-1, the vacancy
being caused by the death of George Roberts.^ He held
the living for a short time only removing to Workington. 3
Jeremiah Topping, B.A., 1662—1690.
He was ordained Deacon by " Tho. Candidas Casa Ep."
December 18th, 1660, and Priest the same day. He was
instituted on the Presentation of Sir Pat. Curwen, Bart.,
on January 30th, 1662, and compounded for his First
Fruits in' 1663. Foster states that he matriculated
Brasenose College, Oxford, July 25th, 1655, and graduated
B.A. March 18, 1658-9. * The following Topping entries
appear in the Registers : —
1. S. P. Dom., Car. ii, vol. 21, p. 46.
^, The Act Book (Chester Registry).
3. Vide pp. 213, 789.
4, Al. Ox
796 The Ejected of 1662
Gulielmus filius Jeremias Toppinge Rectr of Harrington Baptizat
decimo Octavo die Julij 1668.
Barbaramaria Toppinge filia Jerem. Toppinge nata fuit undecimo-
die Martij et Baptizata vicessimo Octavo die Martij 1672.
Jeremia filius Jerem. Toppinge Sepultus ultimo die Novembris apud
Harrington 1673.
1674 Jeremiah filius Jerem. Toppinge Rectr de Harrington natus^
vicessimo quarto die Augusti et Baptizat Octavo Septembris 1674.
Other entries follow, but two more will suffice : —
Mrs. Elizabeth Beeby (daughter of Mr. Topping formerly Rector afe
Harrington) buried in the Quire of the Parish Church of Harrington:
on the 4th day of December 1713.
Mrs Barbara-Maria Topping wife to the Revd. Mr. Jeremiah
Topping formerly Rector of Harrington buried in the Quire of
Harrington Church October the 4th 1715.
He appeared and exhibited when the Bishop visited, June
30th, 1674. The following refers to his time: —
Memorandu May 20. 1672
That George ffearon and Annie Walter of Distington paid for their
performance of pennance in ye parish church of Harrington and for a
certificate for ye same sexpence for either twelve pence a piece In all:
ye usuall dues before not beinge Certainely Knowne for ye same
Jer. Toppinge
Rectr Ibidm.
He held the Curacy of Camerton as well as the Harring-
ton living.^
John Braithwaite, B.A., 1690.
He was ordained Deacon Sept. 23rd, 1666, Priest June
2nd, 1667 and instituted July 7th, 1690, on the death of
Jeremiah Topping,^ the Presentation being by Henry
Curwen " Ar." The Registers give the following notice
of the marriage of a daughter : —
Edwin Green of Grasmere in Westmrland & Margret Brathwaite
daughter of John Brathwaite Rectr of Harrington were Married at
Harrington the 27th day of November Ano Doi 1690.
This suggests that John Braithwaite belonged to the
Braithwaites of Ambleside and district. Foster says that
he was the son of Francis Braithwaite of " Blechindon,
1. Vide p. 760.
2. The Act Book (Chester Registry).
Harrington 797
Oxon, p.p. Trinity Coll. matric. 26 May 1682, aged 18;
B.A. 13 Feb. 1685-6, M.A. 1688." This identification how-
ever cannot be correct as the Chester Act Book states that
he was ordained Deacon in 1666. He held the living only
a short time, his death occurring in 1694. The following
are the burial entries of his wife and himself : —
Mrs. Jane wife of Mr. John Brathwait Rectr of Harrington was
buryed Aug. 22d 1691.
John Brawith [" Brathwaite Rector." This in a late hand] parson
of Harrington buried ye 20 day of March Annoque dom. 1694.
The Inventory of the goods of '' Mr. John Braithwaite
late parson of Harrington " is dated March 25th, 1695.
John Peocter, M.A., 1690.
The Act Book gives this name, and states that he was
instituted November 7th, 1690, on the death of Topping,
the Presentation being by Charles the Duke of Somerset.
It is not easy to see the significance of this in view of what
precedes, unless it was a case of contested Presentation.
Certainly the living fell to John Braithwaite. Probably
this was the person who was at Bromfield in 1692.^
Thomas Orfeur, 1695 — 1721.
He was instituted July 10th, 1695, on the death of
Braithwaite ; 2 and was the son of William Orfeur of
Plumbland, matriculating at Queen's College, May 16th,
1689, at the age of 17 years. ^ During the whole of his
time a Curate appears to have been resident here, from
which it may be inferred that he was a Pluralist and non-
resident. He died June 11th, 1721, and was buried at
Harrington*. The Registers give the names of Roger
Eigby and John Parkin as Curates. Roger Rigby's
daughter, Elizabeth, was baptized May 10th, 1699, and
John Parkin's name appears in the Registers from 1708 to
1719. The latter was buried August 20th, 1719, and is
called " Minister of Harrington." It appears also that
1. Vide p. 642.
2. The Act Book (Chester Registry).
3. Al. Ox.
798 The Ejected of 1662
Lawrence Hillyard was appointed October 6tli, 1718, to
officiate as Deacon.
C. Richardson, M.A., 1721.
He was instituted on July 7tli, 1721, on the death of
Thomas Orfeur.
The following curious entry is in the Registers : —
Thomas Draipe, Widdower & Bridgett Rothery Widdow, both of
Harrington married at St. Bees (with Licence)
November the 29th 1713.
And- having attain'd to their degrees
They refuse to pay their Marriage fees
And will not now frequent the Church
But in the Chimney corner lurch.
ly. DISTINGTON.
This place, often called " Dissington," is a few miles
south of Workington. The ancient dedication of the
Church is unknown; but probably it was " St. Cuthbert."
The Church was rebuilt in 1886, and its present dedication
is the " Church of the Holy Spirit." The oldest Register
Book is worn and faded in places, and on its cover is the
following : —
This Register Book was cleaned and rebound at the expense of the
Revei'end William George Courtenay Hodgson A.M. Rector of Dis-
tington in the year of our Lord 1888.
The contents, however, are not arranged in order. They
begin with baptisms in 1661 ; but on the inside of the
original cover may be seen the date 1654. The entries
however, are not legible. About two thirds through the
book we have " Sepulturae Anno Dom. 1653 " ; but of
these there are only a page and a half, and then we come to
1661. Nicolson and Burn are silent about the Incumbents,
and Jefferson's list is quite meagre. The following names
have been obtained : —
R. ToRNER, 1556.
P. Wharton, 1556.
He was instituted this year on the death of E,. Torner.
Oswald Dykes, 1568,
A person of this name was at Asby in 1593.^
Edward Dykes, 1588.
He was instituted July 5th, 1588, the vacancy being
caused by the resignation of Oswald Dykes. ^ A person
of this name was at Dearham in 1600.^
1. Vide p. 1111.
2. All these are from The Act Book (Chester Registry).
3. Vide p. 728.
8oo The Ejected of 1662
George Lamplugh, M.A., 1616 — 1633.
He was instituted February 13th, 1615, on a Presenta-
tion by " Tho. Dikes in Com. Cumbr. Ar." He held the
living in Plurality with Workington.^
Edward Fletcher, 1633 — 1646.
He was instituted December 3rd, 1633. He was at
Moresby in 1631 and held the two livings until at least
1646/7, when he was requested by the Parliamentary
Commissioners to decide which he would relinquish.
Evidently he surrendered Distington.^
Thomas Fox, M.A., 1646.
This name is given in the Act Book and the Institution
is said to have been on April 12th, 1646. It is difficult to
reconcile the date with the foregoing.
Thomas Johnston, 1647 — 1650.
The following is the authority for this name : —
Distintone. Junij 18. 1647.
Whereas the Rectorie of the pish Church of Distintowne in the
Countie of Cumberland is & standeth sequestred by the Cotee of
pliamt for the sd Countie from Edward ffletcher. It is ordered that
the sd Rectorie shall from henceforth stand sequestred to Thomas
Johnstone a godlie & orthodox Devine & that he doe forthwth
officiate the cure of the sd Church as Rector & preach diligentlie.'
William Lampit refers to him in 1650 ;* but how much
longer he remained we do not know. He was, however,
gone by 1654.
1. Vide p. 787.
2. Vide p. 762.
3. Add. MSS., Brit. Mus., 15671.
4. Vide p. 624.
Distington 80 1
EiCHARD Fletcher, B.A., 1654.
The authority for this is the following : —
Distinton Know all &c the tenth day of July in
Richard ffletcher the yeare One Thousand six hundred ffifty
pres. 21. June 1654. and ffoure There was exhibited to &c A
presentation of Richard ffletcher Batchelior
Rich, ffletcher certd as of Arts to ye Rectory of Distinton in ye
aforesd by County of Cumberland made to him by
Ri. Lingard of Workington Thomas Wharton cf Grayes Jnne Gent.
John Hudson the patron thereof Together &c said
Wm. ]Mawson Richard ffletcher &c approved ye said
John Nicolson Richard ffletcher &,z doe admitt the said
Peter Windser Richard ffletcher to the Rectory of Distin-
Slat. Hunter ton aforesaid &c Incumbent &c belonging
Tho. Sewell. to ye said Rectory &c In Witnes &c Dated
at Whitehall the 11th day of July 1654.'
Foster gives several persons of this name among his
Oxford Alnmni, and suggests that one of them was Yicar
of Isel in 1661, - This may also have been the Distington
Rector, and what led to his removal from Distington is
not clear unless it was the return of Edward Fletcher at
the Restoration.
Edwaed Fletcher, 1660 (?)— 1665.
The letter of Francis Higginson on behalf of Thomas
Belman shows that Edward Fletcher was in posses-
sion of the living in 1663/4 with Belman as Curate.^
The following also suggests a still earlier date for him : —
Sepultura« 1661.
Elizabetha uxor Edwardi ffletcher Rectory de Distington sepulta
fuit vigessimo primo die Octobris Annoq Domj 1661.
By this time he must have been old and he held the
living only a few years. The Cockermouth Registers also
say: —
Thomas the son of Mr. Edward ffletcher sometime Minister of
Distington was bliried May 24 1683.
The following probably refers to him : —
Dec. 22 : 1682.
Given to Mr. Edward Fletcher's Son, a poor minister 00 : 01 : 00. 4^
1. Lambeth MSS. (Plund. Min), 997.
2. Al. Ox. ; also Isel, p. 724.
3. Vide p. 717.
4. Fleming MSS., H.M.C. Twelfth Report, p. 398.
k
8o2 The Ejected of 1662
The Distington Eegisters have the following whose
significance is not clear: —
1662 Magdalena Sibson vid. de Rectore Distington Sepult fuit 16.
Januarij.
Robert Armistead, M.A., 1665 — 1685.
He was ordained Deacon by George, Bishop of Chester,
February 19th, 1663 /4 ; Priest by the same, June 18th, 1666,
a license being granted him to preach through the whole
Diocese. He signs the Registers in connection with a
burial September 2nd, 1665, as " Robt. Armistead minr,"
though the date of his Institution is given as April Ist,
1669. In the latter year also he compounded for his First
Fruits. He appeared and exhibited as Rector on the
Bishop's Visitation June 30th, 1674.
The Registers give the following : —
James ye son of Mr. Robt. Armistead bapt Mar. 26. 1672.
EUenor ye daughter of Mr. R : Armistead bapt. June 30. 1674.
William ye son of Mr. R : Armistead was bapt. Apr. 10. 1677.
Mary ye daughter of Mr. R. Armistead bapt. Dec. 20. 1681.
His own burial entry is thus noted : —
Mr. Robert Armistead Sp [Sepultus] 30 May 1685.
The Institution Books give the appointment of " The. ffox
Cr' to "Distington R. Apr. 13. 69" on the Presentation
of the King " p. lapsu." There must, however, be some
mistake here, as there can be no doubt about Robert
Armistead having been instituted just twelve days pre-
viously. Moreover " Distington " is said to be " in Lane."
Can it be this entry and the one previously given, which
have led some writers to say that a " Thos. Fox M.A."
■was appointed in 1646 and held the living until 1669?
The Fox entries are quite a puzzle and it may be doubted
if a person of this name was ever at Distington. At any
rate, whatever may be uncertain it is clear that no such
person held the living from 1646 to 1669. I am inclined
to think both entries are errors.
Richard Tickell, M.A., 1685—1692.
He was a graduate of Trinity College, Dublin, was
ordained Deacon, September 24th, 1671, by the Bishop of
Distington 803
Chester, Priest, February 23rd, 1672, by the Bishop of St.
Asaph, and instituted to Distington September 3rd, 1685.
The vacancy was caused by the death of Eobert Armistead
and the Presentation was made by Sir John Lowther.^
He had previously been at Bridekirk,^ and along witK
Distington he held the Egremont living, his Institution
to the latter being on January 22nd, 1685. In the
Presentments for 1689 we have the following testimony to
his character : —
Minister a man of good life, uses canonical Apparel, resorts not
to Ale-houses without Occasions, gives not himself to servile labor,.
nor drinking nor' mispending his Time.'
The following entries appear in the Registers : —
1687. William ye son of Richd. Tickell Rector of Distington was
born Novemb. ye 9th & baptized ye 23 of ye same month.
Patricius ye son of Richard Tickell Rector of Distington born
Decemb. ye last & bapt. January 8th [1689 ?].
Richard Tickell died in 1692, the following being hia
burial entry and that of his wife, who survived him well
on for forty years : —
Burials 1692.
Richard Tickell Clerk June ye 28.
1729
Mrs Margt Tickel Relict of ye late Revd. Mr. Tickel Rector of
Distington 7ber ye 30.
In her Will, Eliz. Tickell, widow of Thom. Tickell, late
of Whitehaven, dated August 30th, 1694, speaks of her
grandsons Richard, Thomas, Patricius, and William
Tickell; and of her sons-in-law as being Mr. Ebenezer
Gale, Mr. Richard Jackson, and Mr. John Gale. Sir
John Lowther, July 5th, 1692, says that he intends
" to give the living of Distington to the Master of St.
Bees School, so that the school endowments may be used
to provide more masters. "^ This, however, was not done.
1. The Act Book (Chester Registry).
2. Vide p. 721.
3. Lancaster Transcripts.
4. Fleming MSS. H. M. C, Twelfth Report, p. 330.
8o4 The Ejected of 1662
Lancelot Teasdale, M.A., 1692 — 1712.
He was instituted July 22nd, 1692, on the death of
Hichard Tickell, the Presentation being the same.^ He
was the son of Christopher Teasdale of Sockbridge, West-
morland ; matriculated at Queen's Coll. May 25th, 1677,
at the age of 18; graduated B.A. February 9th, 1680-1,
M.A. 1684; and was Rector of South Weston, Oxford, in
1691. He died in 1712, and the following is the notice of
his burial : —
1712 Apr. 23. Mr. Lane. Teasdaile Rector of Destington buryed.
A brother, William Teasdale, was a graduate of the
same University.^
John Dalton, B.A., 1712.
He was instituted July 21st, 1712, on the death of
Lancelot Teasdale. He was the son of Henry Dalton of
Shap, and grandson of John Dalton, Vicar of that place.
He matriculated at Queen's College, October 10th 1692, at
the age of 16 years; and graduated B.A. from St.
Edmund Hall March 22nd, 1696-7.^ He was at Dean
previous to being at Distington, and subsequently removed
to Trinity Church, Whitehaven.^ Francis Yates appears
to have been his Curate.
Charles Eichaedson, 1721.
He occurs in the Registers as Rector in that year;
and in 1726 the Harrington Registers state that he was
Rector there. ^ Probably he held the two livings in
Plurality for a time.
1. The Act Book (Chester Eegistry).
2. Al. Ox.
3. Ibid.
4. Vide p. 768.
5. Vide p. 798.
Y. MORESBY.
Moresby is a few miles north of Whitehaven and on
the coast. The Church is dedicated to St. Bridget, and
little is known of its history beyond the 18th Century.
Nicolson and Burn are silent about its Incumbents,
Hutchinson begins with Ralph Calvert, 1668, and Jeffer-
son gives none between Charles Martindale in 1535 and
Ralph Calvert. The Registers do not go beyond the year
1717. The following is a list of Incumbents, imperfect,
yet fuller than any yet published : —
Thomas Calvert, 1585,
A person of this name appears at Egremont in 1569.^
Thomas Brownrigg, 1588.
He was instituted January 3, 1588; and his name occurs
in the Will of John Lamplugh dated 1603. A person so
named appears at Matterdale in 1655. ^ Doubtless he
belonged to a local family.
Robert Mandeile, 1616.
He was instituted July 25, 1616.^
There was a Robert Mandeville at Holm Cultram at this
time.^
Robert Fogg, M.A., 1618.
He was instituted May 5, 1618, on a Presentation by
Henry Fletcher, Gent. Foster says that he was M.A. of
Cambridge, being incorporated at Oxford, July 9, 1616.
He states that he was Rector of Moresby in 1618 and of
Grasmere in 1627. " Perhaps," he adds, " rector of
Bangor, co. Flint, intruded 1646, ejected 1660; died at
1. Vide p. 820.
2. Vide p. 519.
3. All the above are from the Act. Book (Chester Kegistry).
4. Vide p. 593.
8o6 The Ejected of 1662
•
Nantwich, Cheshire, April 1676, aged 80, buried at
Acton." 1 Calamy gives considerable space to Robert
Fogg of Bangor; but lie does not connect him with
Moresby or Grasmere.^
Thomas Ashton, M.A., 1629.
He was instituted June 28, 1629, on the Presentation of
Henry Fletcher, the vacancy having been caused by the
resignation of Robert Togg.
Edwaud Fletcher, 1631.
He was instituted Feb. 20, 1631, on the same Presenta-
tion, and held Distington in Plurality with Moresby for
some time. He relinquished Distington about 1646, and
it would seem that he was subsequently sequestered also
from Moresby.^
James Thomso?^, 1654.
The authority for this is the following : —
Ja. Thomson. 30. Junij 1654.
The like order for Mr. James Thomson of Moresbie in Com.
Cimiberland upon an ordr of ye Comrs for Approbacon &c 27 Junij
1654 directed to Cumberland. 4
It is very probable that he belonged to the Thomsons of
Thornflatt. Doubtless the person who appears at Corney
in 1657.^
Ralph Calvert, B.A., 1670.
He was ordained Deacon by Richard, Archbishop of
York, May 29, 1670; Priest by the same, Sept. 25, 1670,
and subscribed the declaration Nov. 28, 1670. He was
instituted the same day, 6 on the Presentation of William
Fletcher, and appeared and exhibited before the Bishop
1. Al. Ox.
2. Vide p. 1059.
3. Vide p. 800.
4. S.P. Dom. Inter. G. 22 (Record Office).
5. Vide p. 854.
6. The Act Book (Chester Registry).
Moresby 807
at his Yisitation June 30, 1674. In 1682 the Cleator
Registers give his name thus : —
1682 The fifth of Aprillis was Henry the Son of Henry Steele of
Jacktrees buried by Ralph Ca — rector of morresby.
He can be traced here until at least 1698.
Francis Yates, 1711—1720.
He was instituted May 10th, 1711, and held the White-
haven living also. Mr. Jackson says that James Farish,
Schoolmaster of Whitehaven, obtained Deacon's orders
for the purpose of assisting Francis Yates at Moresby,
who was now quite old.^
Peter Farish, M.A., 1720.
He was instituted Dec. 7, 1720. Foster says that he
was B.A. and M.A. of Trinity College, Dublin, being
incorporated at Oxford, Oct. 16, 1720. He was previously
at Isel and held the living at Plumbland in Plurality
with Moresby. 2 Thomas Christian, Deacon, May 6, 1723,
served here during this time probably as his Curate.
Francis Yates, 1728.
He was instituted Jan. 13, 1728, and was the son of
Francis Yates just named. He matriculated at Queen's
College, July 23, 1717, at the age of 17, and graduated
B.A. in 1721. His marriage appears in the Embleton
Registers thus : —
Mr Francis Yates Curate of Distington and Mrs Anne Orphar in
the pish of plymland Spinstr were mar. by a Lycence granted and
Signed by Mr. Ponsonby Rector of Dean December 13 Day of 1725.
He held the Whitehaven living as well as that of
Moresby.^
1. Vide p. 814.
2. Vide pp. 590, 726.
3. Vide p. 813.
YI. ARLECDON.
In older documents this is "Arlecden" and"Arlochden."
It is a few miles north east of Whitehaven, and its Church
is dedicated to St. Michael. There are no Registers
earlier than the 18th Century; and no one has attempted
any list of Incumbents.
William Patrickson, M.A., 1646.
This and another are the only ITth Century Incumbents
known to us; and the authority for Patrickson is the
following : —
Arlecdon. 25 April 1646.
It is ordered yt ye Comittee of Parliamt for ye County of Cumber-
land be desired to make inquiry whether ye Church of Arleckdon in
ye sd County bee voyd and how ye same became voyd and in whose
guift ye same is and to certify ye same together with their oppinion
of William Patrickson Mr. of Artes & whether they consider him fitt
to officiate there And ye sd Mr. Patrickson is likewise to p'duce a
Certificate under ye hands of ye godly Ministers of ye neighbourhoode
of his life & Cooiversacon. upon retume whereof this Comittee will
take such further order as to Justice shall appertain.'
This does not make it quite certain that William Patrick-
son was actually appointed; but in all probability he was.
Foster has the following respecting him : — "Son of Henry
of Fresington, Cumberland, pleb. Queen's Coll., matric.
9 Nov., 1632, aged 19; B.A. from Pembroke Coll. 28 Nov.,
1635, M.A. 12 Dec, 1638; was referred by the West-
minster assembly whether fit to officiate the vicarage of
Arlecdon, Cumberland, 1646." ^
In an Inquisition taken at Cockermouth May 30, 1686,
with John Lamplugh as plaintiff, and John Ashburne,
Anthony Nicholson, and William Dixon as defendants,
the matter in dispute being the " Rectory and parish of
Arlecdon and lands in the parish called Frisington Parks
1. Add. MSS., Brit. Mus., 15670.
2. Al. Ox.
Arlecdon 809
owned by Sir George Fletcher, Titliss, " mention is made
of the names and possessions of William Williamson,
Anthony Patrickson, Henry Patrickson, Geo. Brisco, Mary
Brisco, John Williamson, owner of Frizington Hall and
Sarah Williamson." ^ Frizington is associated with
Arlecdon but the Church in the latter place is quite
modern.
Thomas Xoble, 1674,
There is considerable difficulty here. That is the
name given in connection with the Visitation of the
Bishop of Chester, June 30th, 1674, and he is said to be
absent from the Visitation. Similarly John Xoble
" Ludimagister " in the Parish of Dean. In the Chester
Papers for 1677 Joseph JS^oble is named under Arlecdon,
and he is said to have been licensed Curate there on June
30th, 1674; but John Noble appears in connection with
the Presentation of 1677,- and he was certainly here also
in 1698.
Thomas Baxter, 1720.
The Transcripts give the following : —
Aug. ye 27. 1720 was Thomas son of Thomas Baxter Curat
Baptized.
The 1721 entries are signed by " Thomas Baxter Curat
Ibidem." ^
1. Ex. Dep., Trin. 1.
2. Vide p. 1362.
3. Lancaster Transcripts. •
YII. WHITEHAVEN.
The oldest Churcli here is dedicated to St. Nicholas;
and it was erected in 1693, being consecrated on the 16th
of July in that year. It took the place of a " little old
chapel," which certainly was in existence in 1642, whose
location was in Chapel Street. The latter was "a humble
edifice with a bell turret and a cross at the east end ;" ^
and served as a Chapel of Ease to St. Bees. There are no
Registers older than the 18th Century, all earlier ones
being in the St. Bees Registers. Only an imperfect list
of persons who served the Chapel during the 17th Century
has been obtained.
EzEKiEL Harsnett, 1657.
The following is the authority : —
Newcastle
upon
Tyne.
By the Comrs for propagating the Gospell in the fower Northerne
Counties of Northumberland Cumberland, Westmland and Durham.
March 29th, 1653.
Whereas there is exceeding great want of a preaching Minister at
Whitehaven in the County of Cumberland It is therefore ordered that
the Rentall hereunto affixed being Eighteene pounds two shillinges
and foure pence and two parts of the Seqrd. tithes of Dovenby and
Papcastle be graunted to and for the Maintennce of a godly & able
Minester at Whitehaven aforesayd the sayd Minister to be first
approved by the Comttee for Plundered Ministers or at this Board or
by any other way as the Parlt to that end shall appoint.
Ent.
Ant. Parsons.
These are to certifie ye Honble ye Trustees for Maintennce of
Ministers that the tithe rents pticularly underwritten were by the
Comrs for propagacon of the Gospell in the foure Northerne Counties
invested and setled upon the Minister of the Port of Whitehaven as
an encouragemt. of Maintennce to him and yt Mr. Ezekiell Harsnett
1. Jefferson's, Allerdale above Derwent, p. 362.
Whitehaven 8 1 1
Minister there very well deserves In testimony hereof we have sett
or handes : Carlisle this 10th of ffebr lb56.
Mr. Tunstall ye Caldewstones held of ye late 02 : 13 : 04.
B pp of Carlile Mich. & Lday Day.
Mr. Edward Wivell for bankend & Millhouse 00 : 11 : 04.
tythes ye same day.
Mr. Tunstall p. Braiton tythes payable 02 : 00 : 00.
ye same dayes
Sr. Edward Musgrave ye Aspatrick 05 : 06 : 08.
tithes payable ye same dayes
Sr. Timothy ffetherston ye Ivegill 02 : 00 : 00
tithes payble And. & Purifii.
Mr. Thompson ye Tythes of Eaughton 00 : 03 : 08.
Moore
Sr. Edward Musgrave p. Outerby tithes 02 : 00 : 00.
Mr. Christo Dobson p. tithes of Highwait
& fletcher tenemt held of ye 00 : 13 : 04.
late Deane & Chap.
Mr. Cuthbert Blenherhasset p. tythes of
Mealow & Hornsby :Mich. & Lady day 03 : 12 : 00.
held of ye It d [late dean] & chap.
Tho. Craister
Cuth. Studholme.'
Whitehaven
May 6. 1656.
The like [Approval] to Mr. Ezechiell Harsnett of Whitehaven
in ye County of Cumberland
Dated at Whitehall 12 Novembr 1656.
Jo. Nye. Regr.^
Whitehaven
Thomethwaite
Newlands and
St. Johns. June 25. 1657.
Whereas the Comrs for propagacon of the Gospell in the 4 north-
erne Counties have Graunted by their order of the 29 of March 1653
to and for the maintennce of a godly and able Minister at Whitehaven
in the County of Cumberland (among other thinges) the yearely
Sume of xviijli iis iiijd out of the pticulers hereafter menconed vizt.
the yearely sume of Two poundes thirteene Shillinges & foure pence
out of the tithes of Caldewstones, the further yearely Sume of
Eleaven Shillinges foure pence out of the tithes of Blackend and
Milhouse, the further yrly Sume of Two pounds out of the tithes of
1. Lambeth MSS. (Plund. Min.), 1006.
2. Ibid., 968.
8i2 The Ejected of 1662
Braiton, the further Yearely sume of 5li vjs viijd out of the tithes
of Aspatrick, the further yrly Sume of one pound twelve Shillinges
out of the tithes of Ivegill, the further yrly Sume of three shilinges
eight pence out of the tithes of Raughton More, the further yearely
sume of two pounds out of the tithes of Outerby the further yrly
Sume of iijs iiijd out of the tithes of Highwaite and ffletchers and
the further yrly Sume of Three poundes twelve shillinges out of the
tithes of Mealow and Hornsby all wthin the County of Cumberland,
and amounting in the whole to the said yrly Sume of xviijli ijs iiijd
And Mr. Ezekiell Harsnett Minister of Whitehaven aforesd (approved
according to the ordinance for approbacon of publique preachers the
12th day of Nov. 1656) hath injoyed the said Augmentacon for some
time who desires the continuance thereof together wth the Arreares
since his last receipt. It is ordered that Mr. Edmund Branthwaite
receiver doe from time to time continue and pay unto the said Mr.
Harsnett the sd yrly sume of xviijli ijs iiijd out of the pticulers
aforesd to hold for such time as he shall discharge the duty of the
]Minr of ye sd place or untill further order of these Trustees to be
accoted from his last receipt. And whereas these Trustees the 19th
of Sept. 1656 ordered unto Mr. James Cave Minr of Thornthwaite,
Newland and St. Johns in the sd County (among other thinges) the
yrly Sume of five poundes six shillinges eight pence out of ye tithes
of Aspatree aforesd & ye further yrly sume of iijli iiijs viijd out
of ye tithes of Caldew Stones Milhouse and Blackend aforesd amount-
ing to the sume of viijli xis iiijd a yeare to be accoted from the 25th
day of December 1655 It is ordered yt ye paymt of ye sd sume of
viijli xis iiijd a yeare out of the sd pticulers be discharged and that
the same be transferred & charged upon and from time to time paid
unto the sd Mr. Cave out of the rents and profitts of the tithes of
Cumrew in the sd County to hold for such time as he shall discharge
the duty of the Minister of the said place, or untill further order of
these Trustees to be accoted from the said 25th day of December 1655.
And that the said Mr. Branthwaite doe pay the same unto him
accordingly.
Ri. Sydenham Jo. Pocock Ra. Hall Richard Yong John Humfrey.^
In an interesting paper on Whitehaven and its old
Churcli, the late Mr. Jackson says: —
The only names of ministers of the old chapel that I can at present
ascertain are those of Mr. Bennett and his successor Mr. Marr. Other
names, the bearers being designated Clerks occur in the St. Bees
Register, which were neither those of the ministers of the Church,
nor masters of the Grammar School there. The ministers of the
chapel taught the School in addition to their other duties. -
1. Lambeth MSS. (Plund. Min.), 993.
2. Papers and Pedigrees, vol. ii, p. 97.
"Whitehaven 8 1 3
It is to be regretted that Mr. Jackson did not supply these
other names and also give dates; and it is little that we
know of the two mentioned by him in the passage just
cited.
Philip Bennett, 1662—1689.
He subscribed the declaration Aug. 15, 1662, " Coram
Geo Cestr Epo." He was licensed to serve the Cure
Oct. 22, 1662, and to preach through the whole " Dio
Cestr." He appeared and exhibited at the Bishop's
Visitation June 30, 1674, and was here until 1677. Was
this the Philip Bennett, M.A., who for some time was at
Ulverston, and who is given by Calamy as ejected from
Cartmel in 1662 ?^ I very strongly suspect so. In Calamy
he is little more than a name.
James Marr, 1691.
The copy of his election bears this date. He was licensed
to serve as Curate at Crosthwaite Jan. 7, 1689/90.
In reference to the new building, whose deed of conse-
cration is dated 1693, and for whose erection Sir John
Lowther was mainly responsible, the latter entered into
an agreement with the Whitehaven people, that, of two
persons named by them, he and his heirs would present
one to the living. The arrangement did not work very
smoothly, and in reference to the first election Mr. Jackson
says : — •
Mr Taylor and Mr. Farington offered themselves as candidates.
Taylor got preferment elsewhere and a small minority wished to
prefer Farington ; but this was overruled and another election took
place with Francis Yates and Xlr. Harrison as candidates. Some
objection being raised about the method of the election a third took
place with Francis Yates and Mr. Tomlinson as candidates the larger
number voting for Yates. The only other candidates named at any
of the three elections were Mr. Garnett who charged half a guinea
and Parson Ogle, to whom one shilling and a penny was allowed.
Francis Yates, 1693—1720.
We have already met with him at Moresby, and the
1, Calamy, vol. ii, 417; vol. iii, 573.
Si4 The Ejected of 1662
following information from Mr. Jackson's pen is worth
inserting : —
The old chapel had been the School, and its ministers the School-
masters of the little Community, yet when separate buildings were
erected the religious office of the teacher did not altogether cease, for
the minister of the new church paid the Schoolmaster to read prayers.
Richard Cooper, Schoolmaster, was buried Sept. 9th 1694. After him
I believe one Jackson held the office, then Peter Farish and he was
succeeded by James Farish. The latter is stated to have officiated at
Burials. The Registers by their writing indicate that Francis Yates
was waxing old and assistance had become necessary. Christopher
Bowerbank M.A. was admitted May. 14. 1718 ; and his brief Curacy
closed shortly after July 22. 1719. James Farish, named as School-
master, was licensed to officiate as Deacon at Whitehaven Oct. 3. 1718.
I believe he was intended to officiate at Moresby so far as his orders
would allow, to still further relieve the dying man, who had also held
that living from 1711 and to him at that place Farish succeeded when
he died. He was buried in the old Churchyard June 18. 1720.^
Christopher Bowerbank was a graduate of Queen's College
and subsequently became Rector of Weyhill, Hants,^
Robert Loxham, M.A., 1720—1726.
" Considerable litigation followed," says Mr. Jackson,
" in reference to the next appointment. Robert Loxham
officiated at a marriage Oct. 27, 1720, and began to keep
the Registers March 17, 1720-1. He had been appointed
by the Bishop to officiate during the vacancy and located
in the Minister's house by the Trustees. He was insti-
tuted to the Rectory of Workington Dec. 3, 1724, but he
appears to have had charge of Whitehaven until 1726." ^
Feancis Yates, M.A., 1726—1738.
He was the son of Francis Yates previously mentioned,
and at the time of his appointment was Curate of Disting-
ton. He began to keep the Whitehaven Registers in
1726. ^
1. Is not this a confusion with Peter Farish who succeeded Yates at
Moresby (vide p. 807) ? These extracts from Mr. Jackson's paper are
slightly epitomized.
2. AI. Ox.
3. Vide p. 790 for Loxham.
Till. ENXERDALE.
This is about six miles east of Cleator, near the Lake of
that name, and originally was part of the extensive Parish
of St. Bees. The Church is dedicated to St. Mary; and the
Registers begin in 1643, being in loose leaves of parch-
ment, but the writing is easily deciphered. The follow-
ing names of persons who have served here have been
discovered : —
RiCHAKD WiLLIAMSOX, 1645.
The Registers give the following : —
Richard sonn of Richard Willyamson Cleri [Bapt ?] April 3. 1645.
There are no further names until we come to 1674.
Robert Fisher, 1674.
At the Bishop's Yisitation June 30, 1674, he is named
as Curate of this place. He signs the Transcripts as
Reader in 1676, and was certainly here in 1677.^
Joseph Benn, 1680.
The Registers give the following : —
Inchoatus est hie Josephus Benn Ano. Dom. Burialles 1680.
The Benns were numerous in this district; but few of
them appear in the Oxford list of graduates. A person
of this name was at Brigg in 1681.
John Nicholsox, 1690.
The Registers again give the following : —
1690 Burialls since John Nicholson came to read 1690.
Christnings 1690 since John Nicholson was Reader heare.
In the Presentments for 1691 ,we have the following : —
Our Minister is not in Orders yet but he hopes to get them shortly.
He signs the Transcripts in 1694 as Curate and was here
at least until 1698.
Anthony Nicholson, 1723 — 1761.
He was admitted " pres. [prayers] et Homilias " Oct. 18,
1723.
C. Nicholson, 1761,
He was admitted on the death of Anthony Nicholson.
1. Lancaster Transcripts.
IX. CLEATOR.
Cleator is a few miles south east of Whitehaven. The
Church is dedicated to St. Leonard and the Registers
begin in 1572. The earliest volume is in parchment and
has suffered much from damp and age. It is worn away at
the edges, seriously perforated and has become quite soft
and pulpy; but in the main the writing is decipherable.
The following is copied from a paper inside, which is
attributed to Jefferson; but if it is his work he has not
used it in his History :
Register Books of Cleator (earlier than the new Registers com-
mencing with 1813).
No. 1. bap bur. niarr. 1572 — 1727 (Imperfect).
No. 2. (parchment) bap. bur. 1728—1808.
Mar. 1728—1753.
No. 3. bap. bur. 1809—1812.
Nos. 4 & 5. Mar. 1754—1812 (first 8 leaves deficient).
The old book has been carefully bound with parchment
leaves between certain portions. The first part consists
of three leaves containing marriages from 1648 to 1716.
The entries are few and mainly in the same hand. On
the outside of these three leaves is the following : —
Marriages from 1572—1698.
This, of course, cannot apply to these leaves. The next
section begins thus : —
Chrystenings within the parish of Cleator from the beginning of
April! aboue said [a little writing at the top of the page worn away]
Anno Domini 1572 are these which foUowe videlicet.
At the bottom of the page is the date 1577 together with
the following : —
Concordat with veteri libere taceo (?) chartaceo.
Among the testators is " Guilielmus Barne Curatus
Ecclesiae parochialis de Cleator." Several pages about
here are almost entirely destroyed, being faded and per-
forated, j^icolson and Burn devote only a few lines to
this place and say nothing about the Incumbents. Jeffer-
Cleator 8 1 7
son begins with John Stamper in 1728 and Hutchinson
has no names. For once Whellan appears to have care-
fully examined the Registers, and to have discovered that
the Century was almost entirely occupied by two men of
the name of Barne, father and son. It would almost
appear that the digest of the Registers previously noted
was Whellan's work rather than Jefferson's.
William Barne, 1609—1643.
The first is the earliest date associated with his name
in the Registers. It is to his painstaking efforts that we
are indebted for the preservation of the early ones, as we
gather from what has already been stated. Evidently he
made a copy from still older documents, and carefully
collated the copy with the original, signing each page as
evidence of its correctness. Care should be taken about
these signatures in these old Registers. They do not
indicate the date when the living was in the possession
of the person signing, but merely that the document is an
accurate copy.^ Entries relating to the Barne family
are as follows : —
Mabella Barne filia Wilielmi Barne Clerici Curati De Cleator ij
Die Mensis Aprilis Baptizata fuit Anno pdicto 1609.
There is a break in the Registers from 1610 to 1641.
Then we have the following: —
Willielmus Barne filius Willielmi Barne Curati de Cleator Vicessima
die mensis Junij baptizatus fuit Anno praedicto 1648.
In the year since the birth of Christ 1651 Jane the daughter of
William Barne was baptized the fourth day of Januarie. In the year
aboue written 1651, 1651.
In the year one thousand six hundred fiftie & two 1652 Anne the
daughter of William Barne departed this life Monday the fourteenth
day of ^larch in the same yeare, yeare 1652, 1652.
In the year since the birth of Christ 1653 John Barne the son ol
WiUiam Barne of Cleator Rowe in the yeare aboue written was
baptized the twentieth & fourth day of Januarie. 1653.
In the same full and curious way we have noted the
baptisms of Thomas, a son, on Jan. 20, 1656, Joseph, Jan.
1. Vide under Dean, p. 761.
8i8 The Ejected of 1662
2, 1659, Elizabeth, Aug. 31, 1662; and the burial of
Thomas Jan. 1, 1676. Also: —
1625 EUena Barne filia Willielmi Bame De Cleator xviij die
Mensis Maij Sepulta fuit.
William Barne died in 1643 and his burial entry reads
thus : —
Willielmus Barne nuper curatus de Cleator vicessimo die mensis
Novembris Sepultus fuit Anno p'dicto 1643, 1643.
William Barne, 1643—1699.
He was ordained Priest, May 20, 1638, by Barnaby of
Carlisle, and appears to have held the living undisturbed
during the changes of the period. He is given as licensed
to the Curacy here on July 6, 1665, by the Bishop of
Chester, subscribing the required declaration on the same
day. He appeared and exhibited as Curate at the
Bishop's Visitation, June 30, 1674, and died in 1699. His
burial entry reads thus : —
Mr. Wm. Barne bury'd November 5th '99.
The Transcripts give November 14th as the date of burial.
The Will of Francis Patrickson of Stockhow in the Parish
of Lamplugh, dated June 20, 1669, is witnessed among
others by William Barne.
The following interesting entries also belong to this
period : —
Agneta Hunter quondam uxor Gulielmi Barne de Cleator defuncti
sed nup uxor Eichardi Hunter de Drigg xvj die Junij pdic. sepulta
fuit apud Drigg Annoq. pdicto 1662.
7 of March ut ante [1676^] was Joseph the son of Edward Benn of
Hensingham buried at Cleator but no minist«riall duty pformed 1681
[probably date of entry].
The twentie sixt of the said month [not given] were Anthony Benn
of Crosfield and Bridgett his wife buried and the duty pformed by
William Antrobus Curate at St. Johns 1682.
Thomas Benn, 1699.
The Transcripts give the following : —
Cleator : 1697.
Yt Thos. Benn our Reader is not in holy orders nor duly
Cleator 819
qualifyed according to Law we presnt Tho. Benn our reader for
teaching Schoole without License ye reason is he is but lately come.'
Probably Benn was assisting William Barne before his
death, who would be an old man. He signs the Tran-
scripts occasionally about this time, and appears as Curate
in the Chester Act Book in 1701.
Richard Jackson, 1702.
He signs as Minister in this year, and is probably the
St. Bees Schoolmaster. ^ He was appointed on Benn's
resignation.^
C. Noble, 1705.
He was appointed on the resignation of Jackson.
W. Key, 1717.4
John Kirkby, 1723.
Ordained Deacon Oct. 18, 1723,
John Stamper, 1728,
On the occasion of a visit to Ennerdale, the Yicar
brought out a small packet of documents, in a very
dilapidated condition. They at once suggested the
Cleator Registers. They were in the same soft, pulpy
state, were similarly perforated and stained; and on
examination proved to be some of the early Cleator
marriage Registers. They go back to, at least, 1573, and
are attested in the same way as those of Cleator by, among
others, " Willielmus Barne Curatus de Cleator." They
are in an even worse condition than the Cleator ones ; and
the utmost care will be required if they are not to perish
in the handling. Something should be done with a view
to their preservation,
1. Lancaster Transcripts.
2. Vide p. 783.
3. The Act Book (Chester Registry).
4. Ibid.
X. EGREMOXT.
This growing town , pleasantly situated some three
miles from the Irish Sea, and about half a dozen south
-east of Whitehaven, has for its Parish Church an old
foundation dating back probably to Saxon times. It is
dedicated to St. Mary with St. John. The first Register
Book is an oblong volume in parchment; it is in fair
condition, and the writing is good. The entries begin
in 1630; they are full and continue through the Common-
wealth period. The County Histories make no attempt
at any list of Incumbents but the following is tolerably
complete for the period with which we are concerned.
The authority is largely " The Act Book " (Chester
Registry).
E. Pendleton, 1534.
The vacancy was caused by the death of the last
Incumbent.
R. Newsom, 1569.
T. Calvert, 1569.
He was instituted Oct. 28, 1569, on the death of R.
IS^ewsom. A person of this name appears at Moresby in
1585.1
John Fleming, M.A., 1570—1575.
He was instituted Jan. 25, 1570. A person of this name
was an Oxford graduate in 1539. ^
T. Scott, 1575.
The Act Book gives this name and the date of Institu-
tion is said to be July 15th, 1575, the vacancy being due
io the resignation of Fleming.
1. Vide p. 805.
2. AI. Ox.
k
Egremont 821
B. Thompson, M.A., 1576—1581.
The first is the date of the Bond which he gave as
Minister. The vacancy here also is said to have been
caused by the deprivation or resignation of John Fleming,
March, 1575-6.
William Antrobus, 1581—1622.
He was instituted Aug. 8, 1581, the vacancy having
been caused by the resignation of R. Thompson. The
Egremont Rectors were Governors of the St. Bees Gram-
mar School, and in the Registers of that School the dates
of his first and last attendances respectively are Jan. 13,
1585, and Oct. 22, 1622.^
Isaac Antrobus, 1622 — 1646.
He was instituted Jan. 15, 1622, on a Presentation by
"Will Antrobus hac vice Patronus." There was, however,
a second Presentation on July 27, 1628, by the King " p
lapsum." Probably he was the son of William Antrobus,
his Patron and predecessor. In Hudson's letter previously
named ^ he is referred to as the "younge gallant, the Parson
of Egremont," who is too " proude to- joine with us [as
Governors] until your worship come yourself." It will
be convenient at this point to give the Antrobus entries
as they appear in the Registers : ■ —
1631 Isaac Antrobus sonne of Mr. Isaac Antrobiis was baptized the
xxvij th day of November.
1638 Pattricius Antrobus sonne of William Antrobus of Towne was
Baptized the xxij day of Januarie.
Liddia Antrobus daughter of Mr. Isa,ac Antrobus of Towne was
baptized the xxiij daie of ffebruarie [1639-40].
Eddleston (?) Antrobus Son of Wm Antrobus was baptized the 13
day of December 1641.
Jonathan Antrobus son of Isaac Antrobus parson of Egremonte
borne the 17th of July & baptized the 14 of August 1642.
" Mr. Antrobus of Egremont " appears among the con-
tributors to the Carlisle garrison in 1644 to the extent of
£1 10 0.3
1. The Grammar School of St. Bees, by Wm. Jackson, F.S.A., p. 54.
2. Vide p. 791. .
3. Vide p. 134.
822 The Ejected of 1662
It is difficult to trace with accuracy the story of
Isaac Antrobus. His first appearance in the Eegister
of the St. Bees Grammar School was on Jan. 1, 1630, and
his last on April 22, 1638. By this time, however, there
had come upon the scene Theophilus Polewheele. The
Egremont Registers have the following : — •
1635 Otho Pooleweele the Sonne of Mr. Otho Poo. . . was baptized
the XX vj daie of May.
Otho Poolewheele the Sonne of Mr. Otho Pooleweale was buried
the xth day of June 1639.
Undoubtedly this refers to the Minister of that name
with whom we have met at Kirkbampton and Carlisle ; ^
and what led to his being in the neighbourhood of Egre-
mont is not clear. It would seem that he was resident
there for three or four years; and the date of the second
entry fits in well with that of his removal to Kirkbampton.
He appears also as an " elected " Governor of the Gram-
mar School April 11, 1637; and during this period Isaac
Antrobus is described in the Egremont Registers as of
the " Towne." One of the charges against Antrobus, to
be noted presently, was that of not preaching, and the
presence of Theophilus Polewheele suggests that either as
Curate, or in some other capacity, he was doing the work
which was left undone by the wealthy Rector. Later, in
1647, Isaac Antrobus was sequestered, though Walker
does not note the fact. The Registers, however, suggest
as much by his reappearance at the Restoration, while the
following documents are decisive : —
Egremont. Nov. 2. 1646.
This Comittee doe appoint to take into Consideracon ye Cause
upon the Articles & examinacons transmitted from the Comittee of
pliamt for the Countie of Cumberland betweene Isaac Antrobus
Minister of Egremont in ye said Countie & the pishioners thereof on
the third day of December next ensueinge whereof the sd Mr.
Antrobus is to have Convenient notice.
Egremont. December 3. 1646.
It is ordered that the Cause Concerning Mr. Antrobus Minister of
Egremont in the Countie of Cumberland be deferred till Tuesday next
1. Vide pp. 145, 606.
Egremont 823
at wch tyme the Comittee doe appoint pemtorlie to heare the said
Cause ffirst.
Egremont. Dec. 10. 1646.
The Cause concerning Mr. Antrobus minister of Egremont in the
County of Cumberland comeing to heareing this day for that he hath
made no Answere nor defence nor examined any witnesses in the Said
Cause It is therefore ordered that he shall have liberty & two months
time to make his Answere & defense to the matters transmitted agst
him before the Comittee of pliamt for the said County who trans-
mitted the said Cause who are desired to take the said Mr. Antrobus
his answere to the said Articles & call before them and examine such
witnesses as he shall pduce for proof e thereof And this Comittee doe
espescially recomend it to the Care of the said Comittee to give him
a legall & deliberat heareing in his said defence and to certifie the
said Answere and examinacons by the ninth day of ffebruary next-
Egremont. Dec. 14. 1646.
Upon the humble peticon of the Inhabitants of Egremont in the
County of Cumberland It is ordered that the Comittee of pliamt for
the said County doe agree to call before them and examine what
further witnesses shall be pduced for pofe [proof] of the Articl'»«
exhibited against Isack Antrobus rector of Egremont aforesaid as in
the said Mr. Antrobus his defence togeather with the credit of the
witnesses on both sides & to certifie the whole cause to this Comittee
by the third day of ffebruary next And this Comittee doe appoint to
heare the said Cause on the ninth day of ffebr next according to
former order of this Comittee.
Egremont. ii Janr. 1646.
It is ordered yt ^Ir. Antrobus minister of Egremont in ye County
of Cumberland shall have further tyme to make his defence to ye
matters agt him and exane his witnesses before ye Comittee of
Parliamt for ye sd County or any three of them and pcure ye same to
be certyfyed to this Comittee according to ye order of 10th November
last till ye 23 day of March next ensueing ye sd Mr. Antrobus giveing
notice to ye psecutors of ye sd Cause agt him to ye intent their
attendance on the Comittee on ye 9th of ffebr next may be pvented.
Egremond. April 6. 1647.
It is ordered that the Cause concerning Mr. Antrobus Eector of
Egremond in the Countie of Cumberland be heard on Tuesday next.
Egremond. April 13. 1647.
Upon heareing the Cause concerninge Mr. Antrobus minister of
Egremond in the Countie of Cvunberland It appeareth yt the said Mr.
Antrobus is a comon frequenter of Alehouses and hath beene scene
sevrall times drunke & hath expressed greate malignancy against the
pliamt profering Sr Chresto Lowther a Colonell in the Kings Armie
to serve as an officer under him pcuring divers of his pishioners to be
d
824 The Ejected of 1662
listed for service under the said Sr Chrestopher Lowther against the
pliamt It is therefore ordered that the rectory of Egremond aforesaid
and the profitts thereof shall from henceforth stand sequestred from
him the said Mr. Antrobus to the use of some godly & orthodox
Divine.
Egremont. April 22 1647.
Whereas the Rectorie of the pish Church of Egremont in the
Countie of Cumberland is sequestred from Isaac Antrobus by order
of this Comittee It is ordered that the sd Rectorie doe from hence-
forth stand Sequestred to the use of Henry Dickenson a godly &
orthodox divine & that he doe forthwith officiate the Cure of the sd
Church as Rector &" preach diligently &c.*
Lilly, in his " History of his Life and Times written
by Himself, &c." (London, 1721),- gives much interesting
information in relation to this case. The passage is
wondrously illuminating in many respects, among other
things, showing how the central authorities sought to hold
local agents in check in various parts of the country.
William Pennington was the representative of one of the
chief families in this district. Lilly speaks of him as
his friend, and this is what he says about the service,
which, because of his knowledge of the " occult sciences,"
he was able to render him : —
He. [Pennington] was extreamly abused by one Isaac Antrobus
Parson of Egremont, a most evil Liver, bold, and very rich ; at last
he [Pennington] procured a Minister of that County, in hope of the
Parsonage, to Article against him in London before the Committee of
plundered Ministers. I was once more invited to sollicit against
Antrobus which I did upon three or more Articles :
1. That Antrobus baptized a Cock, called him Peter.
2 & 3. [Charges of immorality not fit to print].
4. Being a Continual Drunkard.
5. He never preached &c.
Antrobus was now a Great Champion for the Parliament ; but , at
the Day of Hearing, I had procured abundance of my Friends to be
there ; for the Godly, as they termed themselves sided with him, the
present Master of the Rolls was Chairman that Day, Sir Harbottle
Grimston, who hearing the Foulness of the Cause was very much
ashamed thereof. I remember Antrobus being there, pleaded he was
in his unnatural Condition when he acted so ungraciously.
1. All the foregoing are from the Bodl. MS., 324.
2. A copy is in the Rylands Library, Manchester.
Egremont 825
Charged by the Chairman with immoral conduct Antrobus
said : —
" There's no Proof of that." " None but your own Confession,"
said the Chairman, " nor could any tell so well. " " I am not given to
Drunkenness (quoth he)." "He was so drunk within this Fortnight
(quoth I) he reeled from one side of the street to the other : heres
with Witness to prove it" : who presently, before the Committee being
sworn, made it good, and named the Place and Street where he was
drunk. So he was adjudged Scandalous and outed of his Benefice,
and our Minister had the Parsonage.
You cannot imagine how much the Routing of this drunken Parson
pleased Mr. Pennington who paid all Charges munificently and
thankfully.
But now follows the last and greatest kindness 1 ever did him ;
notwithstanding the Committee for Sequestrations in Cumberland were
his very good Friends, yt the Sub- Sequestrators of their own Heads
and without Order and by Strength of Arms, secured his Iron, his
wood, and so much of his Personal Estate as was valued at 70001.
Now had I Complaint upon Complaint. Would I suffer my old Friend
to be thus abused ? it was in my Power to free him from these villains.
I hereupon advised what was best to do and was counselled to get
Mr. Speaker Lenthall's Letter to the Sub -Sequestrators and Command
them to be obedient to the Committee of the County.
Wherefore I framed a Letter of my self unto the Sub- Sequestrators
directed, and with it my self and Mr. Laurence Magdwell (whom
your self will know) went to Mr. Speaker unto whom we sufficiently
related the stubborness of the officers of Cumberland ; their Disobedi-
ence to the Committee ; and then shewed him the Letter, which when
he had read over he most Courteously signed, adding withal, that if
they proceeded further in Sequestring Mr. Pennington, he would
Command a Sergeant at Arms to bring them up to answer their
Contempt ; I immediately posted that Letter to my Friend, which
when the absurd Fellows received, they delivered him Possession of
his goods again ; and, for my Pains when he came to London gave
me one hundred Pounds ; He died in 1652 of a violent Fever.
Henry Masy, in his letters to Lord Wharton, gives
Antrobus a character quite in harmony with that assigned
to him by Lilly.^ Evidently at this time he was trying
to curry favour with the Parliamentary party. This
probably is the person also, who appears in connection
with the Sequestration trouble at Torpenhow in 1646, and
whom Musgrave in Jan, 1649, names as one, among others,
1. Vide p. 911.
826 The Ejected of 1662
willing to attest the truth of the charges which he brought
against Sir Arthur Haselrig and others, i
Heney Dickenson, 1646.
He is the Minister referred to in the passage from
Lilly just cited, who replaced Isaac Antrobus. He was
the son of John Dickenson of Eskdale, and received his
early training at St. Bees School under Francis Radcliffe,
going thence to Caius College, Cambridge. The first date
against his name in the Grammar School Register as
Governor is April 30, 1645 ; but he could hardly be Rector
at this time, and the following shows that his case was
not definitely settled for some time after : —
Egremont. April 22 1647.
Referred Henry Dickenson minister &c to the assembly for the
Cure of Egremont Com. Cumberland. 2
The Registers give the following : —
Katherin the daughter of Henry Dickinson Rector of Egremond
was Baptized August ye first 1647.
Patricius the sone of Henry Dickinson minister of Egremond was
Baptized August the thirtye One thousand sex hudreth & fiftie.
Henrie the sonne of Henrie Dickinson [next words rubbed out] of
Egremond buried the xxvith of March 1659.
The Will of Anthony Patrickson, of Newhouse, in the
Parish of St. Bees, dated March 5, 1648, of which Probate
was granted March 30, 1649, is witnessed by Henry
Dickenson " Cler."
Matters did not go smoothly with him as we gather
from the following Petition : —
'56
12 Aug. Henry Dickenson.
That he was placed in the parsonage of Egremond i Set
uppon the eiection of Isaac Antrobus for scandall '■ Aside
and malignancy he was eiected by the Comrs of
Cumberland for insufficiency j
prayes he may be referred to the Comrs at Whitehall for appbacon
the inhabitants desiring his Continuance.
Sevrall Certiffts of his Convsacon are annexed to his peticon.3
1. Vide p. 621.
2. Bodl. MS., 324.
3. S. P. Dom., Inter. I. 93, p. 13.
Egremont 827
The Petition does not seem to have been successful, and
Henry Dickenson would appear to have shared the fate
of his predecessor. At any rate shortly afterwards he
was gone. The last date against his name in the Gram-
mar School Registers is April 22, 1657; and in 1658, John
Bird comes upon the scene.
John Bird, 1658— 1660 (?).
This name does not appear in Mr. Jackson's list of
Rectors;^ but his appointment is referred to in the follow-
ing documents : —
Egremond in Mr. John Bird. Admitted the 29th day of October
ye County of 1658 to ye E. of Egremond in the County of Cumber-
Cumberland, land. Upon a pres. exhib. the same day from his
Highnes the Lord Protector under his Seal Manuall
And Certificat. from Rich. Gilpin, Tim. TuUye, Roger
Baldwin, Comfort Starr, &c.^
That John Bird was here also in 1660 is clear from the
fact that George Larkham preached for him in April of
that year. " April 28, 1660," says he, " I went towards
Egremont to preach for Mr. Bird. The next day I
preached there accordingly." ^ The following is still
further confirmatory : —
ffeb. the 27. 1657-8 collected for the Releife of 4 famillies whome
had their houses & Shoopes borne downe to the ground on the 10th
day of July 1657. 4
The Minister signing is John Bird, and the following
notes the baptism of a daughter.^
Chrestning 1659.
Ann The Daughter of John Birde minister was borne att the
parsonage of Egermond the 27th day of Aprill and was baptized the
first Day of Maij. 5
Take also the following which shows that Isaac Antrobus
1. The Grammar School of St. Bees, p. 54.
2. Lambeth MSS. (Plund. Min.), 999.
3. Lewis's Hist., p. 145.
4. Parish Registers.
5. Ihid.
828 The Ejected of 1662
was still in the neighbourhood and troublesome : — "John
Bird of Egremont ' Cleark ' gets a warrant of peace on May
31st, 1659, against Isack Antrobus, John Thompson,
Henry Walker and Nicholas Bragg " ; and on " June 2nd
Isak Antrobus gets a warrant against John Bird." Mr.
Jackson has taken these facts from the Diary of Wm.
Thomson of Thornflat, Justice of the Peace during the
Commonwealth, the document being still preserved in the
family. ^ The Drigg Registers note his burial thus : —
William Thomson of Thornflat was buried on the 3rd. day of April
1670.
John Bird's troubles were not yet at an end. In all
probability he had to retire at the Restoration; and we
next find him at Great Orton, where he seems to have
suffered Ejection again. -
— Halsell, 1662.
This name follows that of Henry Dickenson in the St.
Bees list given by Mr. Jackson, and against it appears the
following: — "No attendance, ejected in 1662 for non-
conformity." Mr. Jackson has, of course, taken this from
Calamy. Both Calamy and Palmer give the name in
connection with Egremont as representing an Ejected
Minister and add — " an Antinomian." Beyond that no
information about him is supplied, not even to the extent
of his Christian name. There is, however, reason to
regard the insertion of the name as an error. The
presence of John Bird here from 1658 to, at least, 1660,
leaves no room for Halsell.
Isaac Antrobus, 1663 — 1672.
These are the dates of his reappearance in the Egremont
Parish Registers : in the St. Bees School Register his
name does not occur after the Restoration. In all proba-
bility, however, he returned to his living at Egremont
1. The Mesne Manor of Thornflatt, by W. Jackson, p. 48.
2. Vide p. 231.
Egremont 829
much before 1663. He died in 1672, and his burial entry
reads thus : — -
Burials 1672.
Isaac Antrobus parson of Egremont died the 3 day of December and
was Buried the 5th.
RicHAED TicKELL, M.A., 1673—1692.
He was instituted March 3, 1672-3, on the death of
Isaac Antrobus, and compounded for his First Fruits the
same year. The mandate for his Induction, dated June
7, 1673, which took place five days afterwards, is endorsed
" Rich. Hutton Rector de Bootle et Guil. Antrobus Curat
of St. John's and St. Bridgetts." The Registers give the
following : —
Isabella ye daughter of Mr. Richard Tickell was bom January 5.
baptized ye 20 1674/5.
1677 Thomas ye son of Mr. Rich Tickell was bapt. Sept ye 5th.
During this period he held the living of Bridekirk ^ also,
and had as Curate, in 1683, John Collinson. He subse-
quently had Distington^ as well as Egremont. There was
for some reason a second Institution on Nov. 20, 1685,^
the Presentation being made by Charles, the Duke of
Somerset and his wife. Richard Tickell appeared and
exhibited before the Bishop, June 30, 1674, on the occa-
sion of his Visitation, Gabriel Williamson doing the same
as " Ludimagister," to which position he was appointed
Nov. 20, 1665. The following will of course refer to
Tickell : —
Egremont : 1692.
house of our minister is in good repair but ye barn stands in need
of mending and he intends to have it done accordingly at all
Convenient speed . . . paper book for names of strangers who preach.
Our Curate has another ecclesiastical benefice but he is generally
resident among us, and doth preach every Lord's day having no
lawfuU impediment ... he diligently instructs ye youth in ye
Church catechism. We have no Popish recessants. He never
refuseth to visit ye sick or bury ye dead ; nor does he delay ye
baptism of infants in danger of death. We know not any person
1. Vide p. 721.
2. Vide p. 802.
3. So the Institution Book, but the Act Book gives Jan. 23. 1685/6.
830 The Ejected of 1662
unbaptized in our pish through our Minister's default . . . He is a
man of a studious unblameable & exemplary life, no frequenter of
Taverns or ale-houses, no comon gamester no swearer railer or
Quarreller, he is no intemperate drinker nor suspected of incontin-
ency; his apparrel is grave & decent . . . There are no psons wthin
our pish who under prtence of Liberty of Conscience wholly neglect all
publick worship. There is a Licensed Dissenting Preacher, i
Henry Ogle, M.A., 1700.
He was instituted Sept. 30, 1692, on the same Presenta-
tion, the vacancy being caused by the death of Richard
Tickell. The Registers give the following information
respecting him : —
Henricus Ogle Kector de Egremond natus fuit Imo die Januarij et
Baptizatus lOmo die ejusdem Mensis Rothburiae in Com. Northum-
briae Anno Aerae Xtianae 1668.
The Registers also state that he was here in 1697-8 when
he was "Aetatis suae 28." The Presentments for 1699
say : — " Parson not resident among us so he keeps us a
Curate." 2
Thomas RoBiNsoisr, 1700 — 1737.
He was instituted June 26, 1700, on the resignation of
Henry Ogle. The Registers supply us with the following
information about him : —
Thomas Robinson Rector of Egremd was Baptized in Ousby Chr.
in ye County of Cumberland September the 13th day 1672.
His father was Minister at Ousby from 1672 to 1719.^
Thomas Robinson, junior, remained at Egremont until
his death in 1737. His burial entry, and that of his wife
who survived him only a month, read thus : —
Burialls 1737 April 30. Mr. Thomas Robinson Rector of Egremond.
May 28 Mrs Sarah Robinson widow of Mr. Thos. Robinson late
Rector of Egremond.
He had as Curat«, Anthony Davies, who, according to the
Registers, was married by Charles Noble at " ye Parish
Church of St. Bridget Feb. ye 6, 171^15." Anthony
Davies " Clerk de Egremond Entred of ye place July ye
13th 1715 & ye Steeple was Rebuilded in 1716."*
1. Lancaster Transcripts.
2. Ibid. ; also vide p. 1367.
3. Vide p. 389.
4. Parish Registers.
XI. HAILE.
This is a very sequestered place, some four miles south
east of Egremont. The Church stands in a hollow with-
out a house near, and its dedication is unknown. The first
volume of the B-egisters is in parchment and begins with
1544. It consists of baptisms, marriages and burials, and
goes up to 1711. Many of its pages have been mutilated by
damp and time; but the writing in most cases is legible.
The marriages do not seem to go beyond the 17th Century.
The following imperfect list of Incumbents has been
obtained : —
William Wilson, 1657^ — 1674.
He was ordained Priest by Richard of Carlisle June 8,
1623, his license to the Curacy here being accepted by
the Archbishop of York, Oct. 16, 1662. The Registers
give the marriages for 1657 to 1659 as performed by " me
William Wilson minister " ; and his own burial entry
reads thus : —
1674 Will Wilson Gierke was buried the 16th of the same [January].
On the 30th of June previously at the Bishop's Visitation
he appeared and exhibited. This covers the Restoration
period; and it would seem that no change of any kind
was effected by it.
T. Parker, 1677.
Thomas Milker, 1684.
He was ordained Deacon Sept. 18, 1681, Priest 23,
1683, and was admitted to the Cures of Ponsonby and
Haile June 5, 1684. From this time onward through a
long series of years the tAvo livings were held together.
Milner signs the Transcripts as Curate in 1691, and was
buried " Jan. ye 11, 1701." ^
T. Benn, 1701.2
1. Lancaster Transcripts.
2. Vide p. 834.
832 The Ejected of 1662
N. EoGERs, 1702.
R. Jackson, 1702-5.
Doubtless the person of that name who was at St. Bees,
&c. 1
John Parker, 1705.
On the resignation of E. Jackson. He signs as Curate
in this year. A person of this name was at Raughton
Head in 1732.2
Joseph Thompson, 1715.
He signs as Curate in this year.
Wm. Eumney, 1720.
On the resignation of Potter.
T. Parker, 1721.
George Cannell, 1722 — 1778.
He was of Trinity College, Dublin, and was " so expert
a mathematician, that after he became blind he could
have solved any problem in Euclid. He performed the
duties of his church and taught a school in the parish for
many years after he lost his sight." ^ He had Stephen
Eeay as his Curate. Cannell signs the Transcripts as
Curate in 1722 and for many years afterwards his name
appears at intervals. His burial entry reads thus: —
1778 George Cannall Minister of Haile from Egremont died Aprill
17th buried 19th in the Church yard aged 80 years. Distemper Decay
of nature.
J. Waite, 1779.
On the death of Cannell.
1. Vide p. 783.
2. Vide p. 505.
3. Hutchinson, vol. i, p. 592.
XII. BECKERMET AND CALDERBRIDGE.
Beckermet often appears as St. John's, and is a few
miles south of Egremont. The Church is dedicated to
St. John the Baptist. The Eegisters are not earlier than
1733. Along with it went the Chapel at Calderbridge,
dedicated to St. Bridget which gave the name to the place.
The Registers at the latter place begin in 1687, the
earliest volume consisting of twenty two loose leaves of
parchment. The two places were often referred to as
John's and Bride's. No Historian attempts any list of
those who have served these places; and the only dis-
covered fragment dealing with our period is the follow-
ing:—
Cumberland. Martij 17. 1646.
By vertue of &c yearely sume of fforty pounds bee payd out of ye
pfitts of the Impropriate Rectoryes of Johns & Brides in the County
of Cumberland sequestred from Wm. ffleming Recusant to & for
increase of the maintenance of such Ministers as this Comitee shall
aprove of to officiate ye Cure of ye Church att Johns & Brides
aforesaid the present Maintenance belonging to ye said Church being
onely a Stipend of 91i 6. 8. p annu And the Sequestrators &c payable.
Har. Grimston. ^
William Antrobus, 1665.
He was ordained Deacon by John Sodor, March 13,
1624 ; Priest by Barnaby of Carlisle June 5, 1631 ; licensed
Curate in his " duabus Capellis " by "Geo. of Cest."
July 6, 1665 ; and subscribed the declaration the same day
in his presence. 2 He is named in the St. Bees' Registers
as " Minister " here in 1681, and " Curate of St. Bride's
and St. John's " in 1684.
Thos. Wilson, 1690.
He obtained a faculty to serve the Cure here on June 9,
1. S. P. Dom. Inter. F. 1 (Record Office).
2. The Visitation Book (Chester Registry).
834 The Ejected of 1662
1690, and one to preacli throughout the Archdeaconry of
Richmond on April 18, 1686. He was here in 1691.
EicHARD Jackson, 1698.
Doubtless the person to be met with at St. Bees and
•elsewhere.^
T. Benn, 1702.2
Charles Noble, 1714.
He was here in 1714 and he held the two livings for
many years.
P. MURTHWAITE, 1735.
Appointed on the removal of Charles Noble.
1. Vide pp. 783, 832.
2. Vide p. 831.
XIII. PONSONBY.
This is between Gosfortli and Beckermet. The dedica-
tion of the Church is unknown ; and its Registers do not go
beyond 1723, the older ones having been lost or destroyed.
Much the same has to be said of Ponsonby as was said of
Beckermet and Calderbridge : the Historians make no
attempt at a list of Incumbents and only a mere fragment
belonging to our period has been recovered. The follow-
ing is the document : —
Cumberland. Att &c. Martii 17, 1646.
By vertue &c sume of iSorty pounds bee payd out of the profitts of
the Impropriate Rectory of Ponsonby in ye County of Cvmiberlaind
Sequestred from Dame Margarett Curwen Recusant to and for increase
of ye mayntenance of such Ministers as this Comittee shall approve of
to officiate the Cure of the pish Church of Ponsonby aforesaid the
pseait maintenance belonging to the said Church being onely A Stipend
of ffoure pounds a yeare And the Sequestrators &c.
Har. Grimston.'
Egbert Mason, Mawson or Mayson, 1662.
He was ordained Deacon Dec. 22, 1633, by Barnaby of
Carlisle, and Priest on March 13, 1635. His license to
serve the Cure here was accepted by the Archbishop of
York Oct. 16, 1662, on which day he subscribed the
required declaration. He appeared and exhibited as
Curate here at the Bishop's Visitation June 30, 1674, and
was certainly here in 1677. ^ From at least 1684 to 1779
Ponsonby and Haile appear to have gone together; and
for additional names the reader is directed to the account
of Haile. ^
1. S. P. Dom. Inter., F. 1 (Record Office).
2. Vide p. 849.
3. Vide p. 831.
Xiy. GOSFORTH.
This is a very considerable village between Egremont
and Ravenglass, giving the name to the Deanery in which
it stands. It appears in older documents as Gosford. The
Church is dedicated to St. Mary, and the Registers begin
in 1571. They are of parchment, in good condition,
writing beautiful, and they have been largely copied and
printed in the local magazine by the late Rector. The
County Histories are of little help with the Incumbents,
but the Registers supply their lack, and the following list
has been obtained : —
Thomas Thomson, 1571—1583.
These are the dates of his appearance in the Registers ;
but they only approximately represent the period during
which he held the living. He is given as " Rector" under
date 1571 ; a daughter, Helen, was baptized on May 1,
1674; and a son, Thomas, on Aug. 24, 1576. In 1583 it
is recorded that " all the rest which took place whilst
Thomas Thomson was Rector are wanting." This ends
Part I. of Yol. I. Probably he was a native of the
district. Foster names a Thomas Thompson of Cumber-
land, as possibly Rector of Beaumont, a little after this
time.^
Nicholas Copeland, 1592 — 1607.
The person of this name who was Master of the St. Bees
Grammar School; and who probably was not resident at
Oosforth. The Registers give the following: —
Eegister for the Parish of Gosforth begun AD. 1592 Nicholas
Copeland Rector.
1592 Nicolao Copeland tunc Rectore ibm Anno dni 1592. John
Copley 1679.
His Curates appear to have been : — John Bewes who
buried his wife Margaret, June 8, 1597, and married
1. Al. Ox. ; also vide p. 219.
Gosforth
^37
" Janeta Jackson vid " Dec. 21 of the same year; Cliristo-
pher Palmer who married " Margareta Sharp de Hall "
Nov. 24, 1599 ; and William Frears whose " putativa "
daughter was baptized June 6, 1600. In this year
Nicholas Copeland records in the Begisters that they are
" made compared and agreeing with the paper Book of
the Registers." He signs as " Clerk, E-ector," his Church-
wardens being John Fletcher, John Mayson and Richard
Milton. Nicholas Copeland appears to have been a con-
siderable Pluralist, for he held Brigham as well as
Gosforth; possibly after being at Gosforth he was at
Brampton.^ He was dismissed from the Grammar School,
and doubtless we have a reflection of this in a document
endorsed " 1599 aut circiter a clause of ye last Will of
Mr. Copeland Scholemaster of St. Begas before Mr.
Briscoe." It appears to be a bitter satire and he men-
tions as his nephew "Mr. Willm Copeland parson of
Gosforth." There is some difficulty in the date, for
Nicholas Copeland did not resign until 1607. This was
done on Sept. 12 in presence, among others, of Edward
Johnson, Clerk. The Act Book (Chester Registry) gives
William Sawrey, probably the person afterwards at
Windermere, as giving Bond for Gosforth on July 28,
" XXXV Eliz." It is not easy to make this agree with the
dates above given, though it is quite certain that about
this time Sawrey was here for a little while in some
capacity or other.
William Copeland, 1607—1628.
He was admitted and instituted Oct. 1, 1607, the
vacancy being caused by the " free and spontaneous resig-
nation of Nicholas Coupland." ^ For some reason or
other William Copeland was deprived. Unfortunately
there is a break in the Registers from 1612 to 1632, and
1. Vide pp. 250, 747.
2. Act Book (Chester Registry).
838 The Ejected of 1662
consequently they do not witness to the fact; but the
following document is decisive : —
Willmo Copland Clico ult. Incumbens ibm per Comissarios Dni
Regis pro Causis Ecclicis deprivat.'
According to the St, John's College Eegister, Cambridge,
" Nicholas Coupland son of William Coupland, rector of
Grosforth, Cumberland," went to the College there in
1634. This Nicholas Copeland is said to have been born
at Gosforth, trained for three years by Mr. Rutter at
Muncaster School, and admitted Sizar for Mr. Pryse.
His surety was Mr. Senhouse and the date of his admis-
sion is given as May 22, 1634, he being at the time 22
years of age.
Peter Hudson, M.A., 1628—1645.
He was ordained Deacon Sept. 20, 1618 ; Priest May 23,
1619, being then " M.A.," and was instituted Aug. 12,
1628, on a Presentation by John Senhouse "Ar." the
vacancy having been caused by the deprivation of William
Copeland. He appears in the Registers in 1636 as
" Rector " ; and the following relates to the baptism of a
son : —
1638 Nov. 18. Edward, son of Peter Hudson.
He remained until his death in 1645, his burial entry
being as follows : —
Burials 1645. Aug. 2. Peter Hudson, rector of Grosforth.
The Act Book gives Charles Robson, B.D,, as instituted
Sept. 1, 1636, on the " death of William Copeland " ; but
there appears to be no opening for him. He was at Holm
Cultram from 1632 to 1638.-
John Robinson, 1653.
In an Inventory of the goods of " Thomas Curwen, late
of Sellow Parke in the parish of St. Bridgetts in the
County of Cumberland Esquire deceased " dated May 24,
1653, appears the name of John Robinson " preacher at
Gosforth." He is there said to be owing Thomas Curwen
1. The Act Book (Chester Registry).
2. Vide p. 593.
Gosforth 839
"xxs." 1 How long he had been here, and how long he
remained we have no means of knowing. That is the
only scrap of information about him that has been
obtained; and it is to be regretted that the curtain falls
at a moment of interest.
John Benn, 1657—1676.
He was here in 1657 when he compounded for his First
Fruits : —
3 June [1658] ffirst Nov. 1656
Cumberland ffirst May 1657 xvU xixs Id ob.2
R. Gosforth John Benn CI. ffirst Nov. 1657
ffirst May 1658
To meet the new situation brought in by the Restoration
he was ordained Deacon and Priest May 3, 1662, by James
Archbishop of Dublin, and accepted in the Curacy here
on Oct. 2, 1662, by the Ai-chbishop of York, subscribing
the declaration on the 22nd of October following. The
Presentation to the living was made by " John Senhouse
Ar." The Registers give the baptism of Mary, a daughter
June 25, 1667; and he is styled " Clerk of Gosforth." In
the Will of John Senhouse of Seascale, dated March 21,
1669, " John Benn Parson of Gosforth" is named. With
1673 a volume of the Registers ends, and John Benn was
still here; and at the Bishop's Visitation June 30, 1674,
he appeared and exhibited as Rector. A hiatus occurs
for 1674, 1675, 1676, 1677. Under date March 27, 1668,
among the burials we have " Henry Ben, clerici." Who
and what he was it is difficult to say ; but the Benns were
so numerous in this district that it is almost impossible
to keep them distinct.
Thomas Morland, B.A., 1676—1688.
He was ordained Deacon and Priest by Edward of
Carlisle Feb. 28, 1674-5, and instituted to the living on
April 23, 1676, on a Presentation by John Senhouse, the
vacancy having been caused by the death of John Benn.
1. The Curwens of Workington Hall, &c., p. 62.
2. Composition Books (Record Office).
840 The Ejected of 1662
His induction by E-ichard Hutton of Bootle was on the
5th of May following. A new volume of the Registers
begins in 1678 with Thomas Morland as Rector; and
whereas the other entries had been in Latin these are in
English. The following are extracted from it: —
Baptisms 1680 Nov. 5. John son of Thomas Morland, Rector of
Gos forth.
1683. Sept. 18. Mary daughter of Thomas Morland.
1685 July 6. Thomas, son of Thomas Morland, Rector.
1687 May 17. Elizabeth, daughter of Tho. Morland Rectr.
Burials, 1684
Aug. 11 Mary, daughter of Thomas Morland, Rector.
John Morland, whose baptism is recorded above,
graduated M.A. at Queen's College, Oxford, and was
Rector of Skelton 1714—1748, and Yicar of Penrith
1728—1748.1
Christopher Denton, B.A., 1688 — 1738.
He was the son of Thomas Denton, Rector of Crosby
Garrett, being baptized there on April 9, 1668. He was
a graduate of Magdalen College, Cambridge, where he
took his B.A. in 1687. He was ordained Deacon on
June 10, 1688, by Thomas of Carlisle ; Priest by the same
Aug. 5, 1688; and instituted to Gosforth the day follow-
ing, being presented to the living by the " last John
Senhouse of Seascale " at the "early age of 21." The
Registers note his marriage thus : —
Jan. 21, 1696-7 Christopher Denton Rector and Mrs. Isobell Sherwin
in ye pish Church of Gosforth.
He remained here until his death in 1738, his burial entry
being as follows : —
1738 The Reverend Mr. Chrestopher Denton, Rector of Gosforth
buried June the sexth.
He appears in the list of minor benefactors, to the St.
Bees Grammar School.
Peter Murthwaite, 1738 — 1772.
He was presented June 22, 1738, and held the living
until his death in 1772.
1. Al. Ox.
Xy. DEIGG.
Drigg is on the coast a few miles above Ravenglass.
The Church here is dedicated to St. Peter. The earliest
volume of the Registers is of parchment and in fair condi-
tion. The writing is clear and the first entry is a baptism
•dated July 2, 1631. jN^icolson and Burn pass over Drigg
with a few sentences, and Jefferson and others supply
•only a very meagre list of Incumbents. The following
names have been obtained : —
John Smith, 1654.
He was an Itinerant, having charge of a very large area
including Eskdale, Wasdale, Irton, Drigg and Muncaster.
The John Smiths ^ in the ministry at this time were quite
numerous ; and it is impossible to identify this one.
Andrew Thomson, 1658.
This is inserted on the authority of the State Papers,
which contain a mittimus against Richard Robinson and
Joseph Nicholson, granted by "William Thomson of Thorn-
:flat, Justice of Peace, because they "did vpon the 11th day
of the moneth of June [1658] in the Church of Drigg in the
County of Cumberland disturbe Mr. Andre Thomson &
vpon the 13th day of the same moneth of June being
Lordes day did againe disturbe the said Mr. Andre
Thomson in the Church of Munkester." - At this time
James Thomson was at Corney,^ and may be that both
were related to the Thopisons of Thornflat. It would
seem that Muncaster and Drigg were joined under his
ministry as they had been under that of John Smith.
At the Bishop's Visitation June 30, 1674, Drigg is given
«s vacant and so is Irton.
1. Vide p. 1030.
2. S. P. Dom. Inter., vol. 182, fol. 136.
3. Vide p. 854.
842 The Ejected of 1662
William Benson, 1676.
Tlie following appears in the Registers : —
Gulielmus Benson hoc Scripsit Anno Christi 1676.
The Bensons were also plentiful in this district and Foster
mentions several among his Oxford Alumni. William
Benson was subsequently at Corney, possibly holding it
in Plurality with Drigg. i
Robert Crompton, B.A., 1677,
He exhibited a faculty for preaching here Nov. 25,
1676, being described as " CI. vicar de Kirkby Ireleth in
Art. Baccall." He was here in 1677. A person of this
name was at Corney and Whicham.^
Joseph Benn, 1684—1730.
He was from the "Academy of Dublin " ; ordained
Deacon June 16, 1680; Priest May 29, 1681; admitted to
the Curacy of Drigg June 5, 1684; and the same day to'
that of Irton, obtaining also a faculty to teach boys at
Irton on that day. The Benns like the Bensons were a
considerable family in these parts, and many of them
entered the ministry. The following appear in the
Registers : —
1699 Bridgett Benn daughter of Joseph Benn Curatt bapd ye
29th day of May.
1709 Jon. Benn sonn of Joseph Beain Curatt of Drigg was Baptized
ye 19th day of Aprill.
1712 Wm. Benn son of Josp. Benn Curati Sepult ye 15 day of
June.
Joseph Benn signs the Transcripts as Curate from at
least 1690 to 1729; and his burial entry is thus given in
them : —
Joseph Benn Clerk Sepult 25 Maij 1730. 3
A person of this name appears at Ennerdale in 1680.
1. Vide p. 856.
2. Vide pp. 855, 871.
3. Lancaster Transcripts.
Drigg
843
Edward Bureough, 1730 — ^1775.
Until the appointment of the present Vicar, the Rev.
K. M. Pughe, M.A., in 1881, the living was held in
Plurality with Irton.
At the end of November 1658, the Registers give the
following, which is probably intended to express the
opinion of the writer in reference to the Commonwealth
period : —
for their is noe God before then eyes.
XYI. lETON.
This place is about four miles east of Drigg. The
Church is represented as dedicated to St. Paul; but it i&
also claimed that the true dedication is to St. Michael
and All Angels. The Registers begin in 1694; and they
were largely copied and printed in the local Magazine
during the Incumbency of Mr. Pughe. The original is
in parchment, and is in much the same condition as the
one at Drigg. The outside leaf is occupied entirely with
entries of the family of Joseph Benn, at that time Yicar
of Irton. The following is a copy: —
Irton Register.
Wm. Benn made a verball Will October ye 10th day 1714
Jno. Benn sonn of Joseph Benn Cnratt was bapd ye 19th day of
Apprill anno 1709.
Inside the fly leaf is the following : —
Amno 1695.
Wm. Benn son of Joseph Benn clerk Bap. ye 8th day of July
Anno 1695
Wm. Benn son of Joseph Benn Clerk Sepult ye 15 day of June
ye anno 1711.
Ann. 1697
Bridget filia of Joseph Benn Curate bap. ye 10th day of March,
1697.
Bridget fiUia of Josp Benn Curat sepult ye 23d day of March.
Anno 1699
Bridget fillia of Josp Benn Curatt bapd ye 29th day of May 1699.
Jon. Beoin son of Josp Benn clerk bapd ye 19th day of Apriole 1709.
This last entry repeats the one above given. On the other
side of the fly leaf we have as follows : —
The Register Book of the Parish of Irton Begun Anno 1697.
Also : —
1730 Thomas Benson son of Wm. Benson clerk Sepult ye 16 February
from Stangends.
The Transcripts give the following : —
Irton. John Thompson & Mary Birkett married the 19th day of
June by Mr. Benson Curate 1676.^
The Incumbent list is, of course, the same as the one at
Drigg.
1. Lancaster Transcripts.
XYII. ESKDALE.
Eskdale is near the terminus of the miniature Boot
Railway; and at the foot of Scawfell. Formerly a
Chapelry of St. Bees, the Church is now dedicated to St.
Catherine, " virgin and martyr, which is an unusual
dedication in the north there being only one other instance
of it in the diocese of Carlisle." ^ The Churchwardens'
Accounts begin in 1699, and the Registers in 1626. These,
however, are much mutilated, some entries being cut out,
and the years 1651 — 1654 missing. There is only an
imperfect list of Incumbents for the period with which
we are concerned.
John Smith, 1654.
The following refers to him : —
Eshdale Washdale Know all men &c the 20th day of July in the
&c yeare 1654 There was exhibited &c An Order of ye
John Smith Comrs for propagation of ye Gospell in ye ffoure
Order. Northerne Counties Whereby Mr. John Smith is
appointed to be Itinerant preacher at Eshdale
Jo. Smith cert, as Washdale Muncaster Ireton and Drigg in the
aforesd by County of Cumberland and to receive ye Stipends
James Thompson & profits belonging to the said parishes and the
of Moresby yearely sume of twenty foure pounds Thirteene
Lawrence Wise of Shillings and foure pence payable by Sir Wilfrid
Chatham Lawson and also another order of ye said Comrs
Willm Thompson, for propagation of ye Gospell &c whereby ye said
Mr. Smith is empowered to receive the yearely
sume of Twelve pounds According to a Schedule hereunto annexed.
As by ye said Orders doe further appear The said Commissionrs for
approbation of pubHque preachers being thereimto desired on the
behalfe of ye said Mr. John Smith and finding him qualified as in
ye & by the ordinance for such approbation is required Doe by these
presents ratify confirme and allow him the said Mr. John Smith to
continue as Itinerant prea^^her in ye parishes of Eshdale, Washdale,
Muncaster, Ireton & Drigg aforesaid And to receive possesse enjoy
all Stipend or Stipends Rents dues & profits Whatsoever by vertue
of the said orders setled upon him. In Witnes whereof they have
1. Gosforth Deanery, by A. G. Loftie, p. 95.
846 The Ejected of 1662
caused ye Common Seale to be hereunto affixed and ye same to be
attested by the hand of ye Regr by his Highnes in yt behalfe
appointed. Dated at Whitehall ye 22 Day of July 1654.'
William Wilson, 1676.
He signs the Transcripts in this year.^
Thomas Parker, 1684—1716.
He was ordained Deacon June 3, 1674, admitted to the
Curacy Sept. 4, 1684; and obtained a faculty to exercise
the gift of "pedagogy" September 22, 1686. "The
First Publishers of the Truth," gives an account of
William Wilson's visit to Eskdale when he encountered
" One Priestt Parker, who in Cruell E-age did beatt &
wound him with one of his Crutches, untill the Blood
runn down his Shoulders. The Priestt being lame,
and nott able as he would to effect his purpose, Caused his
horse to be brought, on which he mounted, and in the
Sight of the People he broke his staff in three pieces on
William's bare head, which made the People cry outt
againstt his Merciless Work. Butt before the Priestt
gott home he was struck with sickness, thatt hee never
come more to the Steeple House ; and dureing the Time of
his sickness hee was loathsom & stinking above ground,
and soe the wicked Priestt dyed. Wm. Willson came
again afterwards, and visited the People about Eskdale
for which hee mett with great suffering by another Priestt
att thatt Place." ^ Unfortunately no date is given, but
the reference is undoubtedly to the Thomas Parker who
died in 1716. Hutchinson says that he was educated at
Glasgow, totally blind for twenty years before his death,
but that he performed every ministerial duty except read
the lessons and psalms which his son did for him ; and that
he was " remarkable for his obstinacy of opinion, and
positiveness in argument, either on subjects of divinity or
history." *
1. Lambeth MSS. (Plund. Min.), 997.
2. Lancaster Transcripts
3. P. 47.
4. Hutchinson, vol. i, p. 577, note
Eskdale
847
William Eumnet, 1717.
He was instituted February 6tli, 1717, on the death of
Parker.
Thomas Parker, 1722—1769.
He was instituted on the removal of William Eumney.
The Chapelries of Wasdale Head and Nether Wasdale
do not call for separate treatment. They are ancient
foundations, as witness the Commonwealth Survey of
1649, which states that at that time " there was noe
preaching Minister at Ashdale or Washdale.^ It is,
Jiowever, not possible to present any adequate list of men
who served these places. The Registers of Nether
Wasdale are not earlier than 1711 ; and the people at
Wasdale were accustomed to bury at Grosforth or Eskdale
in those early times. There is mention of a James
Sheppard, Deacon at Wasdale Head, in 1719.
1. Lambeth MSS. Survey, vol. ii.
XYIII. MUNCASTER.
This is a few miles from Ravenglass in the beautifully
wooded and sequestered neighbourhood of Muncaster
Castle. The Church is dedicated to St. Michael and All
Angels, and the Registers begin with 1583. Among the
burials are a few from 1583 ; there is also a list of christen-
ings beginning with June 1583, and there are a few
weddings belonging to 1586. The earliest volume is of
parchment, writing is decipherable mostly, though faded
in places; it is bound in paper covers and begins with
weddings in May, 1593. No list of Incumbents has been
attempted by any of the Historians ; and in the " Gosf orth
Deanery " the statement that " the perpetual curates of
Muncaster till 1844 were also rectors of Waberthwaite '^
is not quite correct.^ During part of our period at any
rate the two livings appear to have been held apart.
John Paeke, 1596.
Over against a marriage in September, 1596, inked by a
late hand the Registers give the following : —
Sr John Parke Clarke of Muncaster.
Also we read, but whether referring to the same person is-
not certain : —
Johannes Parke & Ellena Cady Conjugati 30 Aprilis 1632.
The Parkes were a local family.
Edward Cuppage, 1617.
This name is inserted tentatively, the word " Clericus "
not being absolutely decisive. The Registers give the
following : —
Edwardus Cuppage Clericus Sepultus fuit primo die Martij 1624.
Stephanus Cuppage filius Edwardi Cuppage Clerici baptizatus fuit
die vicessimo sexto decembris Anno domini 1617.
Ricardus Cuppage filius Edwardi Cuppage Clerici baptizatus fuit
prime die mensis Octobris ann. domini 1619.
Maria Cuppage filia Edwardi Cuppage baptizata, fuit die viceasimo
secundo mensis Julij anno domini 1621.
1. P. 88.
Muncaster 849
James Thompson, 1637.
Tlie Registers have : —
Klerikos Jacobus Thompson & Agneta Jackson Conjugati 13 die
Maij Ao Dnj 1637 Kl.
Possibly the person of that name who appears at Moresby
a little later. ^ "Whether he was actually at Muncaster is.
not certain though it is desirable to insert the name herc
JoHN Smith, 1654.2
Andrew Thomson, 1658.^
William Grainger, B.A., 1686.
At the Bishop's Visitation June 30, 167-4, Muncaster is'
given as vacant. Admission to the Curacy here was given
to William Grainger August 31, 1686, by " Tobias Wick-
ham S.T.P. Dec. et cap. Ebor." From this point
Muncaster and Waberthwaite appear to be joined in the
same person and information about other occupants of the-
living must be sought under Waberthwaite.* The
Waberthwaite Registers give the burial of Robert
Mawson, Minister of Muncaster, on February 24, 1707.
He was instituted in 1704 and possibly sem-ed as Curate
for Henry Holmes, who held both Waberthwaite and
Muncaster. It is, however, not easy to fix Mawson, for,
in 1705, he signs Richard Jackson's Certificate as " Rector
of Waberthwaite." ^
Inside the cover of the Registers we get the following :
Thou art always fool, or
Always civil, that Man
with thee is either
God or devil.
1. Vide p. 806.
2. Vide under Eskdale, p. 845.
3. Vide under Drigg, p. 841.
4. Vide p. 852.
5. Vide p. 784; also p. 835.
XIX. WABERTHWAITE.
A little north of Bootle and about a couple of miles
from Eskmeals Station lies Waberthwaite. It appears as
''Wayeberwhatt," "Waybergthwait," and "Abertbwayte."
The Church is dedicated to St. John the Baptist; and the
earliest Register Book, a parchment volume, is in fair
condition, though the writing is faded in places.
Evidently two or three leaves have gone; and the first
decipherable dates are — births 1656, burials 1657, and
marriages 1659. The following is the list of Incumbents :
Christopher Troughton, 1580 — 1608.
He was instituted August 15, 1580,
William Troughton, B.A., 1608.
He was instituted September 5, 1608, on the resignation
of Christopher Troughton.
Samuel Rutter, 1630.
He was instituted August 1, 1630, on a Presentation by
" Joseph Pennington Ar." The Act Book also has the
following, which if correct must mean a second institu-
tion : " Haberthwaite June 12, 1641, Samuelis Rutter on
presentation of William Penington." Reference has
already been made to him in the account of Gosforth.^
It appears that in addition to his purely ministerial work
he taught a School. Foster has the following : " Rutter
Samuel, bishop of Sodor and Man 1661, archdeacon 1640,
canon of Lichfield 1660; perhaps rector of Waberthwaite,
Cumberland, 1630 ; died 30 May 1662." 2 In the Church
is an old oak pulpit with the following inscription upon
it: —
The gift of M. Abraham Chakners, Gent. Vae mihi si non verum
praedico S.R. 1630.
The date is on a separate piece of wood which has been
1. Vide p. 838.
2. Al. Ox
"Waberthwaite 851
inserted, but the patterns of the carving agree with the
date. In 1707 a canopy was added to it by the parish
at a cost of 5s. 6d.^ The initials no doubt stand for the
name of Samuel Rutter. The author of " The House of
Stanley " says that Rutter was sworn Bishop of Man in
1661, that he had been "Archdeacon several years, and
governed the Church with great prudence during the late
wars." He speaks of him as my " learned and right
reverend author," " a man of exemplary goodness and
moderation," who " sat as bishop till the year 1663, to
whose assistance I am greatly obliged for his collections
and memoirs made use of in my present history of the
noble House of Stanley, but especially in that ever
memorable Siege of Latham ; in the defence of which he
had a large share." ^
Christopher Stockbridge, 1657.
This name appears in the Certificate of James Thomson
on his appointment to Corney in that year, s Foster gives
a person so named as of Cumberland, who graduated M.A.
from St. Edmund Hall, Oxford, in 1609; another the son
of John Stockbridge of Millom, who matriculated at
Queen's Coll. Dec. 9, 1636, at the age of 18; and John the
son of Christopher of the Meales, Cumberland, minister,
who took his M.A. at Queen's Coll. in 1675.* There can
be little doubt that the Waberthwaite Rector belonged to
one or other of these. He was ordained Deacon by John
of Chester June 2, 1642; Priest by George of Chester
August 20, 1662 ; instituted to Waberthwaite August 26,
1662, on which day he subscribed the declaration; and
was licensed " Edit. p. Cancellor Cestr " 6 July, 1665. He
appeared and exhibited at the Bishop's Visitation June
30, 1674, along with William Caddy who had been
appointed "Aeditus" "p Chr. Matteson Surgt Comry April
1. Gosforth Deanery, p. 90.
2. History of the House of Stanley, pp. 4, 606. Printed in Preston
by E. Sargent, 1793.
3. Vide p. 854.
4. Al Ox.
852 The Ejected of 1662
30, 1674." Stockbridge appears to have been undisturbed
in bis living until bis death in 1677.
IViLLiAM Grainger, B.A., 1677 — 1698.
He was the son of William Grainger of Crosby Hill,
"Westmorland, and went from Sedbergb School to St.
John's College, Cambridge, in 1668, being then 20 years
of age. He took his B.A. degree in 1672,^ was ordained
Deacon by Edward of Carlisle, September 21, 1673, Priest,
September 15, 1674 ; and instituted to "Waberthwaite July
31, 1677, on a Presentation by Wm. Pennington, Bart.,
"the vacancy having been* caused by the death of Christo-
pher Stockbridge. He had charge of Muncaster as well
as Waberthwaite until his death which took place in
1698. His burial entry reads thus: —
Mr Grainger of Waberthwait Buried May ye 15 1698.
Henry Holmes, M.A., 1698—1719.
He was of St. John's College, Cambridge, where he
graduated B.A. in 1693 and M.A. in 1697. His marriage
with, possibly, the widow of William Grainger, is thus
noted in the Registers : —
Mr. Henry Holmes & Mrs ffrances Grainger Married Aprill 13. 1702.
He held the living until his death in 1719, his burial
«ntry being as follows : —
Mr. Holmes was Buried ye 7th day of April 1719.
A person of this name, possibly a son, Mas at Bootle from
1704 to 1729.2
The following appears in the Registers : —
Burialls
Edward Tubman buried 14th of October [1678] parochia de muncaster
comitatu Cumbriae.
These are to certifie yt Wm Caddy of Ravenglass and fardinand
Laurence of ye same both in ye pish of Muncaster did severally make
oath before me Sr. Wm. Pennington Barronett one of his Majesties
Justices of peace for ye sd county ye 19th of October yt ye corps of
Edward Tubman late of Ravenglass deceased was buried within ye
said pish church or churchyard ye day and year abovesaid and was
1. Sedbergh School Register, p. 91.
2. Vide p. 865.
Waberthwaite
853
not put in wrapt or wound up in or buried in any shirt, shift, sheet
or shroud made or mingled with flax hemp silke hair gold or silver
or other then what was made of sheeps wool onely, or in any coffin
lined or faced with any cloath, stuffe or any other thinge whatsoever
then what was made of sheeps wool onely, according to a late act of
Parliament in yt case made and provided
Wittness our hands and Seales
Jurat, apd Muncaster William Caddy
decimo mono die
8bris curam me
William Pennington Lawrence
vera copia
certified.
XX. CORNET.
In older documents this appears as "Corno," "Cornay,""
and " Cornliow." It lies about two miles north east of
Bootle Station. The Church is dedicated to St. John the
Baptist, and the earliest Registers begin only in 1754.
The list of Incumbents is imperfect : —
Thomas Antrobus, 1630.
He was instituted August 1, 1630, on a Presentation by
Isaac Antrobus " de Egremont." Foster has Thomas
Antrobus of Cumberland who matriculated at Queen's
College, Oxford, Feby. 27, 1600-1, being then 16 years of
age.^
James Thomson or Thompson, 1657.
An entirely new name and the scribe in the following,.
which refers to his appointment, has miswritten it
Thomas : —
Corney in Com.
Northumberland.
[should be Cumberland]. James Thomas Clerk — ^Admitted the-
26th of Augt 1657 to ye R. of Corney in ye County of Northumberland
Upon a pres. exhibited the same day from Wm. pennington Esqr
the patron And Certificates from Geo. Larkham of Cockermouth
Geo. Benson of Bridestake [Bridekirk] Ric. Hutton Chr. Stockbridge
of Waberthwayte Jo Benn of Gosforth.-
He compounded for his First Fruits here in 1657/8, as the-
following testifies : —
Cumberland
R. Corney.
Bound John Moore of the parish of In Hand viijli
Whitechappell in the County of Midds ffirst Augt 1658 xvijs:
Silke Throwster & John Thompson of ffirstffebr 1658 iiijd
Olaves Hart Street London Cordwayner ffirst Aug. 1659 ob.3-
ffor James Thompson CI.
1. Al. Ox.
2 Lambeth MSS (Plund. Min.), 998.
3. Composition Bookfi (Record Office).
Coraey 855
A mittimus was granted by William Thomson of
Thornflat, Justice of the Peace, against Richard Robin-
son '' for disturbing of Mr. James Thompson in his pish
Church of Corney wthin the County of Cumberland vpon
30th day of May last past being the lord day."i Doubt-
less this is the person who appears at Moresby in 1654.2
He was gone by 1661 when his successor was appointed.
It was stated earlier that this large district appears to
have been little disturbed by the political and religious
events of the 17th Century; it is, however, necessary to
add that in several cases the livings changed hands about
1660. Whether this was a mere coincidence, or was due
to the new policy brought in by the Restoration only
fuller light can determine.
This is the person whose burial is thus recorded in the
Waberthwaite Registers : —
James Thompson minister buried the 27 of November 1664.
FraisiCis Berkley, 1661.
He was instituted August 20, 1661, on the Presentation
of Wm. Pennington, the vacancy being " per mortem
Thomas Antrobus." ^ Here again it will be noted that
James Thomson being a Commonwealth appointment does
not count, unless it may be assumed that Thomas
Antrobus had been displaced, and that he returned to his
living at the Restoration, but died shortly afterwards.
The evidence points in favour of some sort of forced
retirement for James Thomson. Francis Berkley com-
pounded for his First Fruits here in 1662.
Robert Crompton, B.A., 1666.
He was accepted by the Archbishop of York, September
20, 1663; ordained Deacon and Priest the same day;
and instituted to Corney May 2, 1666, on the same
Presentation as the last one. He compounded for his
First Fruits in 1668, and appeared and exhibited as
1. S. P. Dom. Inter., vol. 182, fol. 136.
2. Vide p. 806.
3. The Act Book (Chester Registry).
856 The Ejected of 1662
Rector at the Bishop's Visitation, June 30, 1674. He was
subsequently at Whicham.^
Christopher Stockbridge, 1677. ^
William Benson, B.A., 1677—1738.
He was ordained Deacon by Henry Sodor, January 18,
1675; Priest by Nicholas of Chester, May 21, 1676; and
instituted July 31, 1677, on the Presentation of Miles
Pennington. Doubtless this is the person who was at
Drigg.3
The following interesting letter is from his pen : —
Sir
These 2 lines may certifie yu yt we have in our parish one John
Pirt & his wife Isabell yt are Comon Sabbath-breakers the bake ther
bread upon the Lords day as will Appear by the evidence of one
Richard Jackson in Comey who was an eye witness to yt action
Isabell the wife of the above named Pirt did bring forth her full
born Son within 20 weeks after the were married, we did at yor Court
at Ravenglaas present one Wm. Jackson for not receiveing the
Sacrament of the lords supper & pirt did advise him to come to you
& Mr. Trotter & Inform you concerning all the defamation yt ever
were heard agst me & you would sett him at liberty & he should be
free I pray you be not slow to punish this man who is admitted of
all his neighbours for impiety you may by a citation (if you please)
wch you may send by this bearer call him to Kendall the next Court,
he is a man of noe courage but rich enough therefore cause him to
pay for his Roguery the bearer will confirm what I averr If you
enquire of hina; wt I have here writte I pray yu doe not discover
for if he knew he would scarce faile to doe my cattell a mischief
this is all from him
who is
Comey Maij 11th 1692 Sr. yr humble Servt
ffor Wm. Benson.
Mr. Josiah Lambert
att his office in
Kendall.
These. 4
1. Vide p. 871 ; vide also Drigg, p. 842.
2. Vide Waberthwaite, p. 851.
3. Vide p. 842.
4. Lancaster Transcripts.
Corney
857
John Fisher, 1738—1788.
He was instituted December 25, 1738, on a Presentation
by Robert Pennington, the death of William Benson
being the cause of the vacancy. John Fisher died in
1788.
The Gentleman'' s Magazine for 1788 gives the following
obituary notice : —
At Corney co Cumberland, aged 84 the Rev. Mr. Fisher, 52 years
rector of that parish. His predecessor, the Rev. Mr. Benson had it
60 years ; the rectory has therefore had only two incumbents for the
last 112 years.
XXI. BOOTLE.
This is an ancient market town near the Cumbrian
coast, and about eight miles north of Millom. It appears
as " Betelij," " Betill als Bootle." The market ceased to
exist many years ago. The Registers of the Church are
disappointing; because the entries are so exceedingly
fragmentary. They begin in 1655 ; but there are only
two pages occupied with them prior to 1663. The writing
is in good condition, and the following is an account of
the earliest Registers : —
Registers from the year of our Lord 1655 till the year of our
Lord 1690 containing 35 years.
Gr. Outhwaite
Curate of Bootle
Novr 6. 1793.
I. 1655—1695. A few entries also for 1705.
II. 1708—1766.
III. 1767—1779.
IV. 1778—1788.
V. 1788—1799.
VI. 1800—1812.
In reference to the Incumbents, neither the County
Histories nor the Registers lend much assistance. The
following is the list as far as can be ascertained : —
Richard Brown, 1535. •
Nicolson and Burn make no attempt to supply any
names ; Hutchinson begins with the Restoration ; Whellan,
Jefferson, and the Rev. A. G. Loftie, M.A.,^ begin with
Richard Brown in 1535 ; but they leave a huge gap of
more than a century after him. In the Church is an
octagonal font on the seventh side of which appear the
two large letters "R.B." supposed to be the initials of the
name of the Rector in question. No further information
respecting him is forthcoming.
1. The Gosforth Deanery.
Bootle
859
Henry Lovell, B.A., 1582.
William Antrobus, 1583 — 1607.
He was instituted January 17, 1583/4, and was probably
the person who held Egremont from 1581 — 1622.^ In
that case he would be a Pluralist.
William Antrobus, B.A., 1607—1627.
He died in the latter year.
William Crakenthorpe, B.A., 1627 — 1629.
He was instituted February 7, 1627/8 on a Presentation
by William Pennington, the cause of vacancy being the
death of William Antrobus. Foster says that he was of
Westmorland, matriculated at Queen's College, Oxford,
May 3, 1605, at the age of 19 years, and graduated B.A.
July 7, 1613."^ He held the livings of St. Lawrence,
Appleby, and Brougham, near Penrith. ^
Samuel Dodding, M.A., 1629—1646.
He was instituted in November, 1629, on the cession of
the last Incumbent ; and was probably the son of William
Dodding, Eector of South Pool, Devon, in 1613. Samuel
Dodding matriculated Queen's College, Oxford, January
19, 1620-1, at the age of 14 years; took his B.A. February
7, 1623-4; and M.A. July 2, 1627.* He was sequestered
as the following shows : —
Bootle. 25 April 1646.
It is ordered yt upon Certificate from ye Comtee of Pari, for ye
Coimty of Cumberland yt ye Rectory of iSootle in ye sd County is
sequestred from Samuell Dud ding (wch ye sd Comtee are hereby
desired to make) this Comittee will take care for settlinge of a godly
and able minister in his stead. 5
Walker does not give him a place in his list.
was William Dodding of Great Musgrave.^
His brother
1. Vide p. 821.
2. Al. Ox.
3. Vide pp. 1129, 1246.
4. Al. Ox.
5. Add. MSS. Brit. Mus. 15670.
6. Vide p. 1117.
86o The Ejected of 1662
William Greene, 1647 .
His appointment is given in the following ; but unless
a very brief Incumbency intervened between Samuel
Dodding and William Green tbe statement about the
death of the last Incumbent must be an error : —
May 7. 1647. Ordered that Doctor Aylett or his lawful Deputy,
are hereby authorized and required upon sight of this Order, to give
Institution and Induction to Wm. Greene to the Rectory of Bootle
in the County of Cumberland void by the Death of the late Incumbent
Salvo jure cujus cunque ; the said Mr. Greene producing his Presenta-
tion thereunto under the Hand and Seal of William Pennington
Esquire, the lawful Patron, and taking the National League and
Covenant.'
There was a William Greene at Bath in 1659 \^ and a
person of that name at Scaleby in 1642;^ but whether the
same as William Greene of Bootle has not been ascer-
tained.
Thomas Millington, B.A., 1649.
He was instituted November 22, 1649. Foster gives
the following under this name : —
Son of Thomas of Tiberton, Salop, pleb. p.p. Lincoln Coll. matric.
25 Oct. 1639 aged 15 ; B.A. 20 April 1643 ; perhaps rector of Bootle,
Cumberland, 1649, vicar of Dray ton-in- Hales 1667 and Rector of
Adderley, Salop 1674; father of Thomas 1671.4
The latter matriculated at Pembroke College, Oxford,
June 3, 1671, at the age of 18 years. Thomas Millington,
senior, is probably the person whom the Plundered Minis-
ters' Committee attempted to put at Urswick in Dec,
1646 (Bodl. MS. 324). He was sequestered from Bootle,
though Walker does not name him. His Petition for
restoration to the living, in 1660, is here appended. It
is exceedingly piteous in its pleading : — -
1. L.J., vol. ix, p. 182.
2. Shaw's Hist. Eng. Ch., vol. ii, p. 594.
3. Vide p. 290.
4. Al. Ox.
Bootle 86 1
To the Right Hoble the House of Lordes
Now Sitting in Parliament
The humble peticon of Thomas Millington
Rector of the parrish Church of Bootle
in the County of Cumberland in the
Diocese of Chester.
Most himibly Sheweth.
That yor peticoner haveing beene
legally possessed of the Rectory aforesaid
hath beene Sequestred and elected for
many year'es to the utter ingrie of
himselfe his poore wife and Children
only for praying for his Matie in publique
as in duty he ought to doe.
Therefore yor Peticoner prayeth
yor Lordships to take compassion
upon yor Peticoner's sad Condicon
And to grant forth yor Lops order
that yor Peticoner may for his present
maintennce receave and enioy the Fifths of all the profitts
Ariseing from the said Rectory
£ind that the other ffower partes
of the said Leving may bee despose
of into the hands of the Church
Wardens and overseers of the
poore of the said parrish upon
Accompt untill the
Intruder bee Elected by Law, •
And yor Peticoner shall
■ ever pray &c.
Thomas Millington
Rector of Bootle. Expted.'
There is no witness to this Petition but on the outside
appears the following : —
23 Junii 1660
peticon of Mr. Tho. Millington
Clerke.
How far the Lords were influenced by this Petition does
not appear; but in reference to Bootle it would seem to
1. House of Lords' Library; also H.M.C., Seventh Report, Pt. i,
p. 107.
862 The Ejected of 1662
have failed. Millington was not restored. Nor is there
any means of ascertaining the name of the " intruder "
referred to in the Petition unless it be Eiehard Hutton.
Calamy gives no Ejected Minister for Bootle. If this be
Foster's Millington he left the County and obtained a
living elsewhere. William Lampit refers to him in the
Musgrave Tracts. i
Richard Hutton, B.D., 1655—1704.
That he was here in 1655 is clear from the following : —
ffeby 5. 1655.
Bootell
Hutton
Cumberland Give Mr. Hutton time to pay first fruites 23 April. ^
How long he had been here we do not know, and from
what follows it appears that at the Restoration he took
every precaution to make his position secure.
He was ordained Deacon by " John dernest Epon in
Regno Hiberniae " September 24, 1660, and instituted
September 25, 1660. He appears to have been reordained
Deacon by George of Chester September 21, 1662, his
license to preach being accepted by the Archbishop of
York, October 16, 1662, and he subscribed the declaration
July 13, 1664, " Coram Geo. Cestr. Ep." The Histories
resume their lists at this point and give this name against
1660. It is usual to suggest a second Richard Hutton as
following in 1664, instituted on July 13 of that year, on a
Presentation by the King. Doubtless, however, this is
one and the same person who received a second institution
for what reason does not appear. He signs the Registers
at the bottom of the page containing the 1665 Inirials.
In a Bond dated April 19, 1665, Richard Hutton, Rector
of Bootle, and others agree to educate &c. Henry Crake-
place in Cambridge. In 1672 he sought to obtain the
living of Aldingham in North Lonsdale. Two letters
1. Vide p. 619.
2. Lambeth MSS. (Plund. Min.), 1021.
Bootle 863
from his pen in reference to tlie matter are among the
State Papers in the Record Office. They are addressed to
Sir Joseph Williamson his " friend and kinsman," whom
he urges to " be pleased to cast an auspicious eye upon
me to improve yor interest on my behalfe to the Right
honourable the Earle of Arlington to obtain his Maiesties
fiat for a psentation." The first letter is from "Bridekirk
Sept. 17, 1672," and is endorsed by Williamson — " My
Cousin Hutton." It states that there are " noe Compe-
titors for the place but one Mr. ffell the Schoolemaster of
Sedber who hath made Sr Robert Carr the Chancelor of
the Dutchy his friende; But I question not but if you
will be pleased to espouse the business for yor friend &
Kinsman it will discourage all Competitors." The
second, written a week later, is appended here in full,
because of the interesting items it contains : —
Honoured Sr.
The Rectory of Aldingham in the County of Lancaster & Diocess of
Chester being vacant by the death of the Last incumbent there (of
wich Rectory his most sacred Maiesty is the imediat patron) I took
the boldness in my last to begg yt favour from you to improove yr
interest on my behalfe (wich I know is of a great influence) to pcure
a p'sentation to yt Rectory for me. I have noe other incouragement
for yt rude Address but yr bounty to all yr friends & relations of
whom I take it for an honoure to be one : I confess the place is not
much more Considerable then Bootle where I am the psent Rector;
onely yt I have been forced for some years by gone, not onely to
preach but fight against Sacrileg, the Patron of the place invading
the Church's patrimony & instid of patron will needs becom
Impropriator; So yt I have very much exhausted much of my estate
in defending the Chuch's right (wich by the blessing of God &
Justice of the Reverend Judge I have hitherto done maugre all
all Sacreligious harpies) So yt being vexed with Lawsuits, I should
take it as a happiness to spend the remainder of my time in the
service of God, & my venerable mother the Church of England in
peace ; & should look upon yt more obscure rurall Cure as a patmos Sr
if you will be pleased to take notice of yr old friende & poor kinsman
so as to espoose this Concern on my behalf to pcure a psentation for
me I shall not only take it as a most high & noble favour but study
to be gratefull ; I know if the place be not desposed of, yr appeareinge
for me will silence all Competitors of whom I heare of none but one
Mr. ffell a Schoolemaster I shall take it as an accumulated favour if
864 The Ejected of 1662
you will be pleased to honour me wth a line from you about the
issue of this affair for if there be any hopes of successe I would
take a iourney to London to sue out the psentation under the Great
Seale or imploy a friende at London to doe it for me Thus craving
pardon for this boldness with the tender of my most humble Service
I take leave & remaine
Yor most obedient Servant &
Kinsman
Richard Hutton.
Beetle Sept. 23
1672. ' ffoT Sr. Joseph Williamson Knt at
White Hall, London.
23 Sept. 1672. R. 4 Oct. These.
My Cousin Hutton. d.d.'
The Petition was not successful and the living was given
to Michael Stanford of Kendal. ^
Richard Hutton appeared and exhibited as Rector at
the Bishop's Visitation June 30, 1674. He remained at
Bootle until his death, more than thirty years after this.
The following relates to the burial of his wife : —
1677 Mrs. Margaret Hutton, wife of Rich. Rector of Bootle the
26 day of february.
He himself died in 1704, though no entry of his burial
appears in the Registers. In the vestry of the Church,
however, are three hatchments, one for Richard Hutton
which reads thus : —
Richardus Hutton, S-T.B.
Ecclesiae Botelensis Rector
Doctissimus Immortalitatem quam •
Parochianis per Quadraginta
Annos, tam Moribus quam
Doctrina sedulo praedicavit
Ipse tandem consecutus est
Calend. Jul. A.D, M.D.CCIV.
Cum vixisset Annos Ixxi.
He is not to be confused with Richard Hutton, the
Ejected Minister of Caldbeck.3
1. S. P. Dom. Car. if, vol. 315, fol. 135.
2. Vide p. 954.
3. Vide p. 553.
Bootle 865
Henry Holmes, 1704—1729.
He was instituted August 17, 1704, on a Presentation
by Eobt. Pennington. A notice of his burial in the
Registers reads thus : —
The Rev. Mr. Henry Holmes late Rector of Bootle buried in ye
Chancell on ye South side of ye altar Xber 24th 1729.
Possibly he was the son of Henry Holmes of Waberth-
waite. 1
Daniel Steele, 1729 — 1764.
He was instituted on December 24, 1729, and held the
living until his death on June 3, 1764.
1. Vide p. 852.
XXII. WHITBECK.
The Church here, dedicated to St. Mary, is about two
miles from Whicham, proceeding in a northerly direction
alongside of Black Combe. The Registers begin in 1597,
the earliest book being much faded in places. The
following appears in it : —
The Register booke of the Christenings Buniales and Marriges in
the parish of Whitbeck from the yeare of our Lord 1597.
These Registers are much more full and valuable for
our purpose than either those of Millom or Whicham.
The following list of Benefactions appears in them and is
worth inserting, especially in view of the prominent
position assigned in it to the Parke family : —
A blessed Memoriall of the Christian and Charitable Benevolences
of the godly Benefactors of the Parish of Whitbeck whoee number god
Increase.
John Kitching of Whitbeck deceased Anno 1580 Gave to this pish
XX Marke the use thereof the one halfe to the poore and the other
halfe to the Church for ever.
Lawrence parke of Whitbeck Deceased anno 1617 gave to this pish
ten pounds the use thereof the on halfe to the poore and the other
halfe to the Church for ever.
Henry pke of Kendall Alderman there Deceased Anno 1631 Gave to
this pish ffoure hundred poimds to pious uses [" to an Hospital,"
"house built." Both in later hand].
Arthur Myres of Cockermouth Deceased Anno 1634. Gave to this
pish ten pounds the use thereof to be towards the Mayntenance of a
Sceole Master to teach the youth of this pish ffor ever.
Henry Robinson of this Parish gave five poimds towards the
maintance of a School Master in this pish in the year 1674.
Henry Parke gave five poundes when he went into the Hospital
the use thereof to be given to the Poor of the Parish of Whitbeck for
ever.
[There are some other later ones.]
The list of Incumbents is as follows : —
Whitbeck 867
John Davies, 1624—1644.
Tlie Eegisters give the date of his entrance upon duty
thus : —
Memorandum that I John Davies Gierke entered as Curat of this
parish wth the consent of the procter & parishners the xxvi March
1624.
His wife "Anne" was buried the 10th of March, 1639-40;
and his own burial entry is as follows : —
John Davies Curat of Whitbeck was buried the eight day of June
Anno Dom. 1644.
Richard Huatson, 1654.
He was a native of Westmorland and went from
Sedbergh Grammar School to St. John's College, Cam-
bridge, in 1604.^ In March, 1645, a statement appears
in the Registers to the effect that a new Curacy had
begun, but unfortunately the name is illegible. It may
have been that of Huatson whose burial entry reads
thus : —
Richard Huatson Clark and Viccaa-e of Whitbeck was Buried the
28th day of June 1654.
Christopher Fawcett, 1654 — 1661.
The name is given by none of the Historians ; but 'the
following from the Registers is decisive : —
Mr. Chrestopher fawcett did enter to serve this cure the 24 day of
September 1654.
Foster has the following, which almost certainly refers
to him : " S, of Cuthbert, of Widope, Cumbejland, pleb.
Queen's Coll. matric. 4 Nov., 1631, aged 19; B.A. from
St. Mary Hall 22 April 1634." 2
He died in 1661 as the following shows : —
Mr. Chrestopher ffawcett Minister of Whitbeck was the Nintien
day of Aprill Buried 1661.
Lawrence Parke, 1661 — 1673,
The Parkes were a local family of very considerable
importance. Closely allied to the Huddlestons, " their
1. Sedbergh School Register, p. 67.
2. Al. Ox.
868 The Ejected of 1662
residence for several generations," says Hutcliinson, "was
at an old mansion-house at Whitbeck, now covered with a
thick grove, in which there is a remarkable rookery." ^
Poster gives Lawrence Parke, B.A., from Merton College,
Oxford, June 30, 1638; and another of the same name as
B.A. from Queen's College, Feb. 2, 1660-1.2 Doubtless
both belonged to this family, the latter possibly being the
"Whitbeck Minister. Foster also has Henry Parke, son of
John of Kendal, who matriculated Queen's College, March
10, 1664-5, at the age of 18, graduating B.A. in 1668.
The Kendal Parkes were evidently a branch of the same
family. The following Parke entries have been extracted
from the Registers : —
Mr. Lawrence Park did enter to serve this cure the 26th day of
May 1661.
1664 Clement sonne of Mr. Lawrence Parke of Woodhouses Minister
borne May the xvth baptized May the xvij.
Lawrence Parke sonne of Mr. Lawrence Parke was borne the
Tenth day of October baptized the sextenth day of October ano Dni
1666.
1668 Isabell the wife of Lawrence Park CI. was buried the 27th
day November 1668.
1670 Williame Parke Sonne of Mr. Lawrence Parke was Baptized
26 day.
Henry the Sonne of Mr. Lawrence Parke was baptized the
Eleaventh day of July Nat 10th ano Dni 1672.
Agnes the wife of Mr. Lawrence Parke was buried the fl&fteenth
day of July Ano Dni 1672.
Mr. Lawrence Parke the Minister of Whitbecke was Buried the
twenty ffift day of March in the Yeare of our lord god one thousand
six hundreth Seaventy three.
Henry Parke of Kirkby Lonsdale doubtless belonged to
this family.^
William Robinson, 1673/4—1679.
He was ordained Deacon by John of Chester September
22, 1672; Priest July 3, 1674; and was licensed to officiate
1. Hutchinson, vol. i, p. 553, written in 1794. Jefferson (1842) says
this old mansion is "now occupied as a farm house." (Hist. AUerdale
above Derwent, p. 118.)
2. Al. Ox.
3. Vide p. 1010. .
I
Whitbeck 869
in "Capella" there June 30, 1674. He entered upon ''the .
cure of the parish of Whitbecke on the ffirst of March,
1673 " ; and appeared and exhibited as " Curate " at the
Bishop's Visitation June 30, 1674. He died in 1679 and
was " Buryed the 27th day of July, 1679." His wife died
a few days later as the following testifies : —
Mrs. Cateren Robinson was Buried the second of August and was
wooned in woollen accordinge to Acte of parliament 1679/
Lancelott Walker, 1679 — 1705.
He was ordained Deacon March 12, 1676/7; Priest
September 21, 1684 ; and entered upon the cure " the first
day of November 1679."
John Sawrey, 1705 — 1720.
He was instituted in 1705 on the removal of Lancelot
Walker, and was also at Whicham. ^
Daniel Steele, 1720—1723.
He was Schoolmaster at Millom May 9, 1720 ; admitted
to Whitbeck February 10, 1720/1, on the removal of John
Sawrey ; was Priest at Thwaites in 1723 ; and subsequently
at Bootle until 1764. ^
William Jackson, 1724—1727.
He was instituted in 1724 on the removal of Daniel
Steele.
Daniel Noble, 1727—1735.
Entered upon " ye cure of Whitbeck 8br ye 10th 1725."
So the Registers ; but the Act Book gives 1727 as the date,
the cause of vacancy being the death of Jackson,
The following vivid picture of the Parish in 1790 is
given by Hutchinson : —
Sixteen poor people six of whom are in the hospital — Ten houses
fallen to ruin within 20 years — Several uninhabited.
State of Inhabitants. One clergyman — one deader in spirits — one
house-carpenter — one miller — twelve yeomen — ^nine farmers — four cot-
tagers and labourers. 4
1. Parish Registers.
2. Vide p. 871.
3. Vide p. 865.
4. Hutchinson, vol. i, p. 550.
XXIII. WHICHAM.
In older documents this is " Whitingham als Wickam " ;
and it is situated about a mile from Silecroft Station at
the entrance to the Whicham Valley, near Black Combe.
The. Church is dedicated to St. Mary, and the Registers
begin in 1569. The earliest volume is small and well
bound, writing clear and easily deciphered. The follow-
ing in its title : —
The Register of the Chrestninges Marriages and burialls in the
parish of Whicham from the and the yeare of our Lord God
156y.
They present several gaps during the 17th Century.
The list of Incumbents is as follows : —
Henry Wailes, 1591.
He was buried September 17, 1591.
William Tubman, M.A., 1592—1620.
He was instituted in February, 1592. The Tubmans
or Taubmans were a Cumberland family, William, son
of Eichard of Muncaster Mill, graduating B.A. at Queen's
College, Oxford, in 1627; and George, son of Richard of
Tallentire, graduating M.A. of the same University in
1693.1 The following Tubman entries appear in the
Registers : —
1594 The xvij day of November was baptized Isabell Tubman
daughter of WiUiam Tubman parson of the Rectory of Whicham.
1601 The xxij day of September was baptized William Tubman son
of William Tubman parson of the Rectory of Whicham.
28 May 1628. Susanna Tubman ux. Willm Tubman nup. rectoris
de Whicham sepulta fuit.
He held the living until his death in 1620.
John Tubman, fe.A., 1620—1680.
He was ordained Priest January 2, 1620, by Theophilus
of London and was instituted January 12. 1620, on a
Presentation by Wm. Pennington " de Seaton Ar." the
1. Al. Ox.
Whicham 871
cause of vacancy being the death of William Tubman.
In the record of marriages kept by William Thomson,
Justice of the Peace during the Commonwealth, is the
following : —
The 15 day of November 1656 was Robert Russell and Mary
Beebrowne of Whitcham marryed before me at Thomflatt in the
psence of John Brockbanke ' Willm Troughton & Richard Thomson.
John Tubman held the living undisturbed through all
the changes of the Commonwealth and Restoration. He
subscribed the declaration August 14, 1662, and his license
was accepted by the Archbishop of York October 16, 1662.
He appeared and exhibited as Rector at the Bishop's
Visitation, June 30, 1674. The Registers note his burial
thus : —
1680 The iij of August was buriede John Tubman Parson and
Rector of the Parish of [Whicham].
" Mrs. Elizabeth Tubman " was buried January 12,
1661/2.
Robert Cromptox, B.A., 1680—1720.
His license as Deacon was accepted by the Archbishop
of York on September 20, 1663, and he became Priest the
same day. He was instituted on October 10, 1680, on- a
Presentation from Miles Pennington, the vacancy having
been caused by the death of John Tubman. Hutchinson-
gives 1630 as the date of his Institution, but that is clearly
a misprint. He was at Corney in 1666,3 and remained at
Whicham until his death. The Registers record his
burial on January 13, 1720.
John Sawrey, 1720 — 1745.
This is wrongly printed "Lawrey" by Hutchinson. He
was instituted on January 17, 1720/1 and was previously
at Whitbeck.* His burial entry reads thus: —
1745 Buried John Saurey Rector of Which. December 19th.
1. There was a minister of this name at Beetham in 1664, vide p. 984.
2. Hutchinson, vol. i, p. 548.
3. Vide p. 855; vide also Drigg, p. 842.
4. Vide p. 869.
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XXIV. MILLOM.
This Church, dedicated to the Holy Trinity, lies quite a
mile and a half away from the town. Its Registers begin
in 1591. The oldest book is in paper, the edges being
much worn away. The frail pages, however, are now
carefully preserved between the leaves of a well bound
volume. The following appears in it: —
Register booke for the pish of Millom from the first day of Aprill
1591 [This I imagine to be correct : the original date is rubbed away]
Anno Dni by me Chrystofer Askewe Clarke.
The second volume is in parchment and covers the years
1637 — 1762. In the Churchwardens' Book are entries as
early as 1617 and 1623.
Nicolson and Burn give no assistance in reference to
the Incumbent list. Hutchinson, Whellan, Jefferson and
Loftie after naming an early Rector go on to 1661 ; and
for some reason the Institution Books and Chester Act
Book are almost silent about Millom, even as are the
various MSS., so informing about most other places.
The best effort therefore has only succeeded in producing
the following imperfect list : —
Cheistopher Askew, 1591 — 1623.
How much before 1591 he was here we do not know;
but, as already intimated, early in that year he began the
present Registers. The following further entries relate
to him : —
November 26. 1591 Chrystofer Askewe viccar of Milloym and
Elizabeth proude ( ?) were married.
1593 June 19 Josephe Askewe Sone of Chrystofer Askewe Clarke
["Bapt" ? worn away].
Chrestened
1600 Junii 17 Hugh the Sonne of Mr. Askew Minister.
Christopher Askew died in 1623, his burial entry
appearing thus : —
Burial 1623 Dec. 2. Crestopher Askew viccar of Myllom, Quire.
Millom 873
UlCHARD BULFELL, 1623.
He was instituted December 29, 1623, on a Presentation
by the " Dnus Cancel Ducatus Lancastriae." For some
reason a second Presentation was made on November 5,
1635, by " Eex racone Ducatus " of Lancashire. How
long he remained we have no means of knowing.
On January 2, 1640, " Mr. Tubman " buries George
Barker. Possibly this was the Whicham minister.
An Inquisition was held at Millom on June 25th, 1656,
with Guicciardine Ayloff of London as plaintiff and Joseph
Pennington and Allan Pennington as defendants, the
matter in dispute being " the Rectory of Milium and land
in Milium called the 'Hardwick Tithes.' " ^
Roger Askew. B.A., 1661.
He was instituted July 23, 1661, in the presence of
^rian of Chester, on a Presentation by the King, the
-vacancy being due to the death of the " last Incumbent."^
There does not, therefore, appear to have been any
•disturbance here at the Restoration. Respecting Roger
-Askew, Foster says : " S of William of Standingstones,
Cumberland, pleb. Queen's Coll. matric. 17 Oct. 1634,
aged 16; B.A. 26 June 1638, vicar of Milium, Cumber-
land, 1661." 3
IV-iLLiAM Wells, B.A., 1670/1—1698.
He was ordained Deacon by John of Chester May 29,
1670; Priest March 9, 1670/1; subscribed the declaration
March 22, 1670/1; and was instituted the same day.
Toster says that he was the son of Thomas Wells of
Windermere, and was educated at Queen's College,
Oxford, where he matriculated March 10, 1664-5, at the
age of 16. He graduated B.A. in 1668.*
William Wells " Cler." attests the " Bond of Bridgett
Xerkby of Millom Widow " dated December 18, 1690, in
1. Ex. Dep. Mich. 32.
2. The Act Book (Chester Eegistry).
3. Al. Ox.
4. Ibid.
874 The Ejected of 1662
which she promises " to make a true Inventory of goods of
the late Wm. Kerkby of Millom her late husband." In
the Registers occurs the following notice of his tragic
end : —
Burialls 1698-9 Janry 6th Janies Both
Danson of Little Langthwaite drowned
Janry 7th Mr. William on
Wells vicar of Millom. Duddooi
Sands.
On the east wall of the Chancel a tablet is thus
inscribed : —
Near this place lieth interred
the Body of Mr. Wm WELLS,
late vicar of Millom. He
died Jan. ye 4th Anno Dom.
1698. Etatis suae 50.
The burial of a daughter, Dorothy, on December 1,
1686 is noted in the Registers,
Joseph Taylor, 1699 — 1713.
He was instituted June 16, 1699, on the same Presenta-
tion and held the living until his death. His burial entry
reads thus : —
1713 Burial May 30 Joseph Taylor Vicar of Millom.
Thomas Benn, 1713.
He was instituted August 17, 1713.
The following in the Registers, written by Askew him-
self in exceedingly large type, is worth preserving. It
suggests that he took his position as Parish Clerk with all
seriousness : —
James Thomaa Askewe came in to be Clarke June ye 29th 1733.
Take ye heed watc and Pray — For ye know not when the time is.
In* the earlier years occur two or three names in the
Registers to which the word " Clarke " is appended ; but
there is nothing to suggest that they represent more than
the Parish Clerk. George Leese is one. He appears
under date April 7, 1624, and doubtless is the person wha
writes under January 3, 1623-4, " uxor Leonard Leese the
first bury by me."
WESTMORLAND.
I. THE KENDAL GROUP.
I. KENDAL.
In older documents Kendal often appears as " Kirkby
Kendal " ; and the town is still the principal one in
Westmorland. The Church, dedicated to Holy Trinity,
is a very ancient foundation, and its Registers begin in
1558. There are four of these early Register Books as
follows : —
Book I, 1558 — 1587. Paper leaves, strongly bound,
clearly and beautifully written. The hand appears to be
the same throughout, suggesting that here, as frequently
elsewhere, some skilled scribe had been employed to copy
from older documents.^ Though paper is employed, it is
in perfect condition, and in it appears the following : —
The Register Booke of all Christenings Weddings and Buryings at
Kendale Church from ye Twenty first day of March in ye yeare of
onr Lord 1558 for one whole yeare next ensuing.
1. "On October 25. 1597," says Mr. Chester Waters, "the clergy of
"Canterbury m Convocation made a new ordinance respecting registers,
which was formally approved by the queen under the great seal. It
commences by noticing their very great utility and lays down minute
regulations for their preservation, which were afterwards embodied in
the 70th. canoji of 1603. Every minister at his institution was to
subscribe to this protestation : — ' I shall keep the register-book according
"to the queen's majesty's instructions.' Every parish was to provide
itself with a parchment book, in which the entries from the old paper
•books were to be fairly and legibly transcribed, each page being
authenticated by the signature of the minister and churchwardens.
This parchment was to be kept in a ' sure coffer with three locks, ' — of
which the minister and each churchwarden was to keep a key ; and,
for further security against loss, a true copy of the names of all persons
■christened, married, or buried in the year before was to be transmitted
•every year to the bishop of the diocese, within a month after Easter, to
be preserved in the episcopal archives. The oldest register-books now
■extant are usually transcripts made in pursuance of the injunction of
1597 or 1603 at the expense of the parish." (Parish Registers in
England, p. 9.)
876 The Ejected of 1662
Book II, 1591 — 1599. A smaller volume, also in paper
but less firm. The writing is again all in one hand, and
in places the ink has faded, whilst the paper is worn away.
The following instructions are inserted : —
Write all the Chresteninges buryalls and weddinges on one place
untill all this queyr be spente addinge always att the ende of the
line, Chrestened, buryed and wedded, Chr. Bur. Marr. and then a
newe quiayr and do lykewise.
Book III, 1606 — 1631. A parchment volume in a very
legible and beautiful hand. Eaten away in places at the
right hand corner.
Book lY, 1679 — 1712. A paper volume but again quite
clearly written.
All these books are in splendid condition, and Kendal,,
being the centre of many Parishes, they contain entries
relating to them.
It will be noticed that a considerable hiatus appears in
the Registers, there being no entries for the years 1631 —
1679, which include the whole of the Commonwealth
period. Part of this hiatus, however, may be removed
by the Churchwardens' Accounts, which begin with March
25th, 1658, and fortunately contain the names of persons
interred with the amounts paid in each case. The follow-
ing is the list of Incumbents : —
Samuel Heron, M.A., D.D., 1591.
He was instituted Oct. 30, 1591, and was a Fellow of
Trinity College, Cambridge, being incorporated at Oxford
as D.D. July 11, 1598. He was Yicar of Trumpington,
Cambridge, 1588, Kendal 1591, Kirkby Lonsdale 1591,
Normanton 1594, Chesterton, Cambridge 1595, Enfield,
Middlesex 1598—1601, Fakenham, Norfolk, 1610, and
Rector of Tokenham, Wilts., until his death in 1616.^
Ralph Tyrer, M.A., B.D., in 1592.
He was a Fellow of Trinity College, Cambridge; B.A.
1576-7; M.A. 1580; incorporated Oxford, 12 July, 1580;
B.D. 1587; Vicar of Eaton Bray, Beds., 1587, of Chester-
ton, Co. Cambridge, 1590, whence he removed to Kendal.^
1. Al. Ox.
2. Ibid.
Kendal 877
He was instituted July 19, 1592. The Registers give the
baptism of a son in the following terms : —
Julie 1610. John ye sonne of Mr. Raaphe Tyrer vicar of Kendall
xiiij die.
Also his own burial thus : —
June 1627 Mr. Raulph Tirer vicar of Kendall vj. die.
Within the Communion rails of the Church is a brass
plate thus inscribed: —
HERE VNDER LYETH. YE BODY OF MR. RAVLPH
TIRER LATE VICAR OF KENDALL BATCHLER
OF DIVINITY, WHO DYED THE 4TH. DAY
OF JVNE ANO. DNI : 1627.
London bredd me, Westminster fedd me
Cambridge sped me, my sister wed me.
Study taught me, Liuing sought me.
Learning brought me, Kendall caught me.
Labour pressed me, Sicknes distressed me,
Death oppressed me, and graue possessed me,
God first gave me Christ did saue me,
Earth did crave me, and heauen would have me.
He had for his Curate William Ingall who was buried
March 21, 1612-13, being Schoolmaster also.^
Francis Gardner, B.D., 1627—1640.
He was instituted Oct. 19, 1627, on a Presentation by
the Master, &c., of Trinity College, Cambridge,^ the
vacancy being due to the death of Ralph Tyrer.
Henry Hall, B.D., 1640—1644.
He compounded for his Pirst Fruits in Dec, 1640, and
resigned his living to Henry Masy about 1644.
Henry Masy, 1644.
Along with William Ellison he was appointed Lecturer
at Kirkby Lonsdale on Aug. 6, 1642, as witness the follow-
ing:—
The humble Petition of James Moore Minister, Jeremias Banes,
and divers others in the Behalf, and at the Request, of many of the
Parishioners of Kirkby Lonsdale in the County of Westmerland
I was read : whereupon It was Ordered That this House doth approve
of and recomend Henry Masy and William Ellison, Two orthodox
1. Kendal Registers.
2. Institution Books.
878 The Ejected of 1662
Divines to be Lecturers, to preach in the Parish Church of Kirby
Lonsdale every Market Day in the Year according to the Desire of
the Petitioners : and Mr. Buchanan, A Scottish Minister, Vicar of
the said Place, and others whom it may concern are hereby required
to permit them the said Mr. Masy and Mr. Ellison to preach there
the said Lecture Days without Interruption.'
It M'ould appear from the letter to Mrs. Goodwin (vide
p. 880) that Masy was already resident in Kendal. In
February, 1644-5, he states that he had obtained
election to the Vicarage of Kendal by the Fellows of
Trinity College, Cambridge, but that owing to the fact
that the Fellows numbered less than 16 the election was
not valid, and he urges Lord Wharton to perfect this
matter. On the 14th of November, 1646, he received
Institution, and he appears in the Westmorland Certifi-
cate for 1646 as Minister of Kendal. ^ The following
documents refer to his Aiigmentation : —
Kendall. 22 Aprill 1646.
Resolved yt ye yearely sume of 20li bee payd out of ye revenues
of ye Deane and Chapter of Durisme to and for increase of ye
maintenance of Mr Massye Minister of Kendall his psent maintenance
being but 501i p aim and yt it bee &c. 3
Northumberland [should be Westmorland].
Kendall. [No date but think it must be about 1650.]
Whereas this Comtee have the 22d of April 1646 graunted ffifty
pounds a yeare out of the Revenue of the Deane & Chaptr of Durham
for increase of the maintennce of Mr. Massey Ministr of the parish
Church of Kendall in the County of Westmerland [Northumberland
erased] of wch there is in arreare unto the said Mr. Massey after the
. rate of ffifty pounds a yeare the Sume of thirty eight pounds eighteen
shillings from the 25 of March 1649 till the 6th of January last It
is ordered that the Trustees for Sale of Deane & Chaptr Lands doe
and they are desered to issue theire Warrants to the Trears for Sale
of Deane & Chapter Lands to pay unto the said Mr. Massey or unto
Mr Richaxd Massey [Marshall] to his use the said Sume of thirty
eight poundes eighteene shillings due as aforesaid.*
The sum of £38 18 0 is named by Dr. Shaw as being
voted from the proceeds of the sale of the Dean and
1. C.J., vol. ii, p. 707. James Moore was possibly Lecturer at
Muggleswick, Durham, in Feb., 1641-2.
2. Vide p. 109.
8. Bodl. MS., 322.
- 4. Ibid., 327.
Kendal
879
Chapter Lands to " Richard Marshall for the use of Mr.
Massey, Minister of Kendal, Co. Westmorland, 9 months
and 11 days to January 5, 1649-50." ^
Henry Masy had the advantage of Lord Wharton's
friendship, and among the Rawlinson MSS. has been
found a series of Letters from his pen to the noble Lord.
They are remarkable, alike for their number, their length,
their character, and their writing. They are extremely
difficult to decipher. The lines are close together, the
writing is cramped, the characters are exceedingly minute
and almost formless ; but they have been well worth the
labour of transcription. They are concerned with the
critical years — 1642 to 1648 — of the Parliamentary
struggle, and give a very vivid picture of the unsettled
condition of Kendal and neighbourhood. Henry Masy
was evidently a rigid Presbyterian; and, like Baillie, his
constant regret was that the full Presbyterian system was
not in operation. The question may well be asked if he
and his friend and neighbour, William Cole, were not
responsible for the Westmorland Certificate referred to
elsewhere ; ^ and the one thing made clear by the Letters
is that the arrangements sketched in that Certificate were
purely paper ones, and that Presbyterianism never had
the shadow of a chance either in Westmorland or Cumber-
land. His own description of the religious condition of
his County is that it was " rotten," because the " honest
party " had so little influence and following in it. He
was a consummate flatterer and considerable beggar; and
Lord Wharton gives evijience, at times, of regarding his
friendship as a somewhat doubtful privilege. Lord
Wharton's leanings toward Independency appear to have
greatly alarmed his correspondent, and his Letters expres-
sing his suspicions in relation to this matter are particu-
larly interesting. The Letters are given verbatim,
except for one or two words which baffled every attempt
to decipher them. The grammar is by no means faultless,
and owing to the almost entire lack of punctuation the
1. Hist. Eng. Ch., vol. ii, p. 546.
2. Vide p. 108.
88o The Ejected of 1662
sense in places is obscured ; but generally the idea of the
writer can be discovered. They are all from the Rawlin-
8on MSS. Letters, 52: —
THE MASY LETTERS.
Much Honoured Mris. Goodwine
Evr since I sawe the Ordinance of Parliament for raiseing moniea
& strength for ther owne Defence & p'sent peace in or Kingdome I
have beene Dealeing wth some of my friends, able men, & such as I
knowe ar truely welwishrs to the pliament, to send monie to & for
the purpose of peace ajnd safety of the pliament, as we here [hear}
many have donne in & aboute London. I have used all the arg :
[uments] I could thinke of wn [when] sheweing them the example
of the South pt€ [partie], but all in vayne, the gentry of or Westmr-
land & or Clergy genrally have base thoughts and words of the
Worthies in pliament wch I prsume is one cause of the backwardnes
of some able & otherwise honest men ; & seeing it is so here with us
I have thought wth my poore self e what to do in this pticular ; &
that is this : a;boute this tyme two yeares I made bold to send a
truncke to yor house at Winchenton, where yet it is, in that triincke
therein in silver and gold 16011 wth some plate, linen diaper & other
clothes. I am bold at this prsent to entreate you to send for that
truncke to yor lodging in London, and you would be pleased to
breake open the truncke (I canot send the key) & take the 601i &
send it to the place in London where the monie (by ordr of pliament)
is receaved, or if you thinke fitt let the lOOli be sent & imployed
that way, one of these Somes I willingly & truly (as any one in this
kingdome) sende for the service of pliament for I knowe it tends to
the peace & welfare of the whole kingdome what is left in the
truncke I desire you that you gett it lockt & kept fast corded for
my use in safety till the land shall afford bettr tymes, & whatsoevr
you shall disburse for carriage of the truncke or any way els aboute
the casting in of my mite in the pliapient (gods) treasure I desire
you pay yor selfe out of my monies I knowe the only ayme of
pliament is the safety of or king & themselves the priviledges of
pliament. the peace of kingdome, & that wch is above all, the con-
tinuance of the Gospell & religion in the purity thereof the lord
blesse & psper there endeavours & recompense them according to the
kindenes they have done & intend to do for us : I desire you thinke
it not strange that I a poore ministr should desire to add a drop of
water to the ocean We should be exemplary to othrs of all good
but it is not to be expected in these Northerne ptes nor (as I here)
in or Univsities but rathr the contrary, yet (though I am late) I
desire to sacrifice one of the formr somes mentioned (whether yor
Worp please) to the service of the Honble & evr honoured pliament.
Kendal
Our country speceally the gentry (but they ar most papists and
popishly affected) & the Cleargy (who are litl bettr) talkes light of
the pliament, espeacally of the most worthy ones, such as I prsume-
they know not but by fame, & it is that wch will be noted truely
famous as longe as the sun shine in the heaven when they themselves
shall everlastingly shine in the highest heavens. I had thought to
have written to the thrice Noble Lord Wharton who is highly
renowned amonge all good men but I am loath to trouble his Lorp
in the midst of his multitude of publique imployments, & I suppose
it may be bettr soUicited by yor selfe, then by my lettr : this is the
busynes I prsume that Noble Lord hath (at Hela Manour neere Yorke),
much cattell, sheepe, & goods wthout, and padventure much plat©
& othr rich stuff wthin doore : now I wish amongst his publike &
greate affayres of state, he would not forgett his owne private, I
hope he doth not, but if yet nothing be done, that way you may take
some fitt opportunity to mynd his Lorp of removeall of his goods,
both wthin & wthout his house so neare York, for if tymes growe on,
& he goe on (of wch I doubt not) in his peace resolutions & publicke
good endeavours he being so eminent a Noble, must expect ransacking
& the pillaging of what is moneable : Thus craveing pdon for my
boldnes & praying for a happy union betweene the king & pliament.
wth my service recom ended to yor selfe & right worthy Mre Good wine
much spoken of in or county, wth the Noble Lady yor daughtr I rest
Yours to be comanded in
the L. Jesus
Kendall this 1st of August
1642.
[The letter is endorsed thus :]
1. Aug. 1642
Mr Masy to my mother
Goodwin to putt in money
given & his propositions.
Henrie Masy.
Right Honble
I have lately receaved two letters from yor Lorp in both I
undrstand yor Lorps fathrly care & confidence in furthering my
busynes of Kendall vicaradge. I humbly thanke yor Lorp & in those
letters yor Lorp wrote concerneinge my monies imployed for publike
service & what yor Lord layd in that way & concerneinge attention
of an acquittance if I disliked the layinge in of 301i beyond the 50li.
I have formrly certifyed yor Lorp that what is done by yor Lorp is
very well pleasing to me & whatsoevr yor Lorp shall please to do
. wth anything that is mine, it shall be very pleasinge & content to m©
wthout any trouble to yor Lorp to alter anything what is done doe
what yor Lorp shall thinke fitt to be done wth any monies of myne left :
at the very begininge of these contenstions. J sent to Worthy Mris.
!82 The Ejected of 1662
Goodwin (who had my truncke at Winchenton house & carryed it to
London wth her owne) that she would be pleased to open that truncke
& imploy ethr 601i or lOOli for service of pliament & I undrstood
she cast in 601i into the treasury at that tyme & since from Scotland
I wrote by Mr Marshall that more should be imploy ed to the same
purpose, & by yor Lorps lettr I p'ceave it is done accordeing to my
desire ; & yet there is in the truncke (beside the 201i in monies) some
plate & diapers & sheetes wch are worth monie & othr comodities the
pticulars ar in a note in the truncke, I am bold to mention these
reserves in the truncke that if yor Lorp please to imploy all the
Teliques in the truncke it shall please me, & I shall thanke god that
I had a mite to cast into this treasury. Concearneing my Kendall
busyness I undrstand by a lettr from Mr Strickland that I am elected
(by the fellowes of Trinity Coll.) vicar of Kendall & that it is
■certifyed (to whom he wrote not) undr the hand of the Coll : register
but no prsentation could be for that ther were not the numbr of 16
fellowes to seale wch numbr (it seemes) is required by Statutes of
that Coll : Since yor Lorps speaciall care hath led the busynes thus
far on to election I desire yor Lorp that yor Lorp carry it on to
p'fection. I do confesse 1 doubte not of yor Lorps love & care of me
haveing had so many expiments of it in formr favours & now in this
pticular yet lest the multiplicity of so many negotiations of greatest
concearnement at this tyme lying on yor Lorps shouldors should wipe
the petite busynes out of memory I am bold to re-soUicite yor Lorps
favour to further & finish my busynes wth the Coll : for newes here
we have none, Carlile holds out and so doth Skipton, Scarborough,
and Pomfreth in Yorkeshire Greenoe Castle in Lancashire & Latheme
house gathrs strength, we hope to have gladsome tydings of Sr. Will :
Breereton's p'ceedeings in Cheshire & agaynst Chestr citty (the Lord
graunte it) Mr. Benson or [our] worthy maior is vry vigilant the Lanca-
shire comandrs we here have sett a guard on Mr. Hudlston of Millome
Castle though he had a furlouge from the pliament comandrs to passe
home, they & we here [hear] that he hath (since he got his furlouge)
beene at Oxford & is knighted by the Kinge, its likely for some
service he may do that way, & thereupon Lancashire comandrs
(hereing of his being at Oxford & of Prince Henrie his comeinge
to Shrwesbury) least he might make some stirre in the country have
an eye on him, for he is a dangrous gentleman & that country & ors
also, by reason of disaffection t<o the cause are rotten & by reason of
the p'sent deepe cessements on all & sequestrations of some, the
countries some ioyne wth any for freedome wthout consideration of
future thraldome & misery : I am lothe to acquaynte yor Lorp wth
this of Mr Hudleston but in case any complaynte or petition come to
the Hoble house in behalfe of him that the house be pleased to comend
Lanchashire gentlemen rather then blame them, for their care &
service seeinge they knowe the state of those Countries and disposi-
Kendal
883
tions of men here better then any. These wth my thankefuU respects
& service to yor Lorp wth my prayr allwayse for yor Lorp & blessing;
on yor important imployment for peace & truth
I rest©
Yor Lorps to be comanded
in the Lord Jesus
Henrie : Masy
Kendall the 17th of ttebr.
1644.
To the Right Honrble Lord
Wharton at his House
Clarkenwell these
London.
[Endorsed on the outside :]
17 Feb. 1644
Mr. Masy to mee
about his money loaning the 20li remaynder
to my desposing and acknowledging
the 80li payd
about Kendal
about Mr. Huddlestoai of Milham.
Right Honourable
This day I receaved yor Lorps lettr wch much refreshed my
droopeing Spirits, to here of yor Lorps health, & my happynes in
yor many Noble & undeserved favours both to my self e & my Sonne ;
about a moneth since I returned from Edenburgh towards Kendall,,
in my ioumey homeward (at Penrith) I found our worthy Comissionrs
Sr Will : Ermine Mr Barowis & Mr Phenoak to whom I was
exceed eing welcome, & I waited on them there 6 or 7 dayes, I pceaved
that (besides there owne welcome & pious despositions) yor Lorp had
prpossed them conceameing my poore selfe & written to purpose in
my behalfe, for Sr Will Ermine (whiles I was wth them) read a pte
of a lettr from yor Lorp wherein he was entreated by yor Lorp to
take speaciall care of me when I should repaire unto him, & this
Day he told me how yor Lorp is evr myndfuU of me yor Gratious;
lettr to my selfe assures me of yor fathrly (its more then friendly)
care of me & myne, and that to my greate comfort in the comfortable
tyme : I can but admire Gods greate goodnes & I desire to be truely
thankefuU to him & to yor Lorp, my prayers shall ascend to him,
and my prayers (for I knowe yor humble & truely Noble disposition)
to him for yor Lorp & yors. When I came to Kendall we had not
peace above six dayes Colonell Grey came thither wth 180 horse or
thereabouts & gott the towne took divrs prisonrs. I blesse god I
escaped there cruelty they sought & searched for me but the Lord
prvented them & sent me away at foure of clocke in morninge being
S84 The Ejected of 1662
by a friend roused out of sleepe, otherwise they had taken me in
bed, my good friend that awakened me & helped me out of towne
was himselfe taken : it is one Mr Benson & newly chosen Maior of
Kendall, an honest & godly man, the enemie discharged some they
had taken & carried away only Mr Benson & one Captayne Gamett
& they ar prisoners at Skipton whither the ememie retreated, there
is hopes of deliverance by way of exchange for some at Lancastr
Castle : the enemie entred the towne wthout any resistance, the truth
is or towne & the Barronry for most pt ar rotten : the e.nemie
plundred not much only some honest men suffred that way (espeacially
an honest friend of myne 4 myles from or towne furnishing me wth
an house to escape cruelty) suffred vry much for his poore & weake
estate, because he was my friend : the Aldrmen of or towne
compounded wth Colonell Grey & gave him lOOli so he depted the
towne, but is as ready (& its much to be feared) to returne as to
come formrly for two or three dayes before his comeing two companies
of the country Souldiers (wch usually keept garrison in Kendall) were
disbanded & the enemie could not want some to give intelligence, for
twenty at least of Kendall men were wth the enemie & waited on
them & directed them to the passable places & fittest entrance into
the towne : the Skiptoners do but hearken for another disbanding &
its vry likely to be for the Country beginge to refuse to ly in
provisions & ther Comandrs ar some of them just younge men, if they
prove sound it wilbe the bettrj so that or towne & country is yet in
a vry despate [desperate] condition that honest men take occasion to
ride here and there to be out of towne & this is my case at this
prsent for I tooke occasion to come to Newe Castle to the Comissionrs
where now I am, & I fynd much kinde respect from them ; too
morrow (god willing) I take horse toward Kendall & according as I
here or se I shall goe and come, till it shall please god to give me
setlement in peace & truth, ffor all yor Lorps Noble favours I
himably thank you myne earnest prayers for yor Lorp & right Noble
Lady wth Mris Goodwine I am right glad to here of her health &
for my trunke (when I shall se London) I doubt not, in meane while
& evr. I desire blessing on yor Lorps greate & weighty imployment,
"so prayeth
yor Lorps devoted servant
Henrie Masy
Newe Castle the 14 of
Novembr 1644.
[There is no Endorsement to this visible.]
Right Honourable
I am bold to trouble yor Lorp wth these fewe lines wherein I desire
to certify yor Lorp wth the state of or Country Westmorland & what
I here of Cumbrland : we here from the seiage of Carlile that the
Citty is streaytly beleagured by the Scots & Cumbrland men, yet not
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885
wthstanding the care of some, others do suffr pvision to be conveyed
into that Cittie, & some (& they violent malignants) by (pt€ctiGn)
comes out of Carlile : Sr Timothy Ffetherstonhaugh was one who
aboute fortnight since came forth thence uppon paroUe, & like them
of that side (nothing careing for pmisse) is as we here gone to the
Xinge wch may pduce no good to these Northerne countries. Since
that on friday last Sr Phillip Musgrave was pmitted (on what
termes I knowe not) come to his house at Eadnell, & on Satturday
last ther was a messenger sent from him to or towne of Kendall to
buy Salt and spoones, mystard & Garlike onions & aples, & other such
like comodities but the more pbable busynes was to be a Spie &
bringe lettrs hither some lettrs were discovered, but to litle purpose to
attatch any man, the men to whom they were sent gave some suspition
of some plot, or [our] honest Mr. Maior Gervase Benson (lately prisonr
at Skipton but since redeemed blessed be god) is this day gone to
Applbie to sounde the depth of this mattr & so onward to Penreth
to pay the Scotch army for Westmlahd : it is thought vry strange (by
all the rightly affected people in or country, & it doth much grieve
them) that any pvision of victualls should bee suffred to be imported
into Carlile, and that any Malignants should be pmitted such liberty
as the gentlemen above mentioned. I leave all to yor Lorps con-
sidration, but this I must adde to the prmisses, if Sr Phillip Musgrave
should gett any to assist him, or Country were all undone & ruined,
for or towne & country is vry rotten, & never were we in greatr dangr
then at this prsent for Knaresburg Castle (we here) is reduced & all
of that Castle ar come to Skipton, & no way can they goe but into
Westmland. We want Deputie Lieutenants undr yor Lorp & whom
yor Lorp can nominate I knew not let Mr Eichard Branthwaite yor
servant direct in this pticular. or [our} Comandrs in the Baronry ar all
younge men, in yor Lorps Country at Applbie & that side they ar
active, the Lord in mercy looke on us, we at Kendall ar in dangr
dayly of enemies : I am psuaded were there but one Nobl Spirit as
yor Lorp in these pts (& why may not yor Lorp come a day or twro)
the countrie would soone be reduced to conformity to Kinge &
pliament. I dare not say yor Lorp must come downe, but if the
Honble pliament thinke it fitt, we here, knowe (by gods blessing)
that it might prove a Create blessing to these countries. I humbly
desire yor Lorps pdon comending my service to yor Lorp & yor Horble
Lady wth Worthy Mris Goodwine & Sr Eowland Sansford wth my
prayrs for you all & all care of the Church
Kendall the 10th
Decemb 1644 I rest
Yor Lorp to be comanded
{Endorsed :] Henrie Masy
, 10th Dec. 1644.
Mr. Masy to mee.
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The following is a fragment and in the volume con-
taining the Letters it follows the one just given : —
Pleased, & the lord blesse it : Eight Noble Lorp, at yor Lorps
being last at Applby Colonell Benson desired (& yor Lorp tooke a
memorandu of it) that yor Lorp would be pleased to advise him &
further him for his settlement in authority for Pbate of Wills, that
shalbe in Westmerland & Cumbrland & in the Archdeaconry of
Richmond, his formr imployment & facultie lies that way, he is (but
I hope I shall not neede arg : ) a deserveing man, his losses (since
these troubles) have beene greate, his Suffrings imprisonmeaits greate,
his paynes & pills [perills], undrtaken for the publike vry greate &
his willingnes dayly greatr then all, & it will be but reasonable that
he should be reflected on wth the Parliaments tendrly and affectionate
care, for his encouragement & iust reward. If yor Lorp please to
give leave, I should desire yor Lorps Noble favour and tymely
furtherance of him in this busynes & amonge yor greate & waighty
imployments I do earnestly desire yor Lorp to take notice of this
wch though it seems pticulax, yet it is for genall good of these
Countries, & more fitt it is that honest pious Deserveing men should
be imployed to negotiate such busynes then that it should fall agayne
into corrupt hands. I thinke Colonell 15enso(n> will himselfe (shortly)
waite on yor Lorp in London. Soone after yor Lorp pteing [parting]"
towards London I made bold to write concearneing Mr Clifford at
Acton & a lettr to him to the same purpose, & in case he should be
unwilling to come Northward, then I nominated (in my lettr to yor
Lorp) another man a Sonne of myne who is fitt evry way for such a
place but seing I since heard not from yor Lorp I suppose yor Lorp
will not dispose of it as yet & god willing as soone Eis wayes be safe
& weathr seasonable I shall waite on yor Lorp aboute that busyness
eyther for Clifford or my sonne, by whom god may have most glory,
yor Lorp comfort & most content for I knowe how the case stands. I
hope yor Lorp will remembr when occasion shalbe to gett an addition
of lOOli p annm at least for me at Kendall. The Lord be blessead for
all the greate things he hath done for me, my prayers for yor Lorp &
right Noble Lady, wth all yors & my service recomended to yor Lorp
I shall rest one of
Yor Lorps most faythfull in the Lord Jesus
Henrie Masy
Kendall the 5th of Jan.
1645.
Right Honble Lord. I do (in the behalf of many honest Christians)-
desire yor Lorp to direct me whether any & what course may b&
taken wth ministrs in or County & some others that refuse the
Nationall Covenant most of the Ministrs in yor Lorps side of
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Westmland and some wth us refuse it they insult & vapour exceedingly
keepeing the country ther owne malignant disposition, and fynd as
much (if not more) favour then ther honestly affected neighbours,
& this it is also in Combrland. I earnestly desire yor Lorp that the
pliament take ordrs in this pticular.
[Endorsed :]
Mr. Masy to mee 15th Janu. 1645. [Note discrepancy in date.]
about himselfe — addition for lOOli
his Sonne for Kerby
Coll : Benson : .
Right Honble
On Monday last 1 made bold to trouble yor Lorp wth a large lettr
wch I hope is (or by this tyme) come to yor Lorps hands in wch I
wrote divrs pticulars : the passages of the Knightes (for pliament) in
or [our] Westmrland of that busynes this bearer CoUonel Benson can
more at large give accounte I wrote of Mr Clifford ministr at Acton
conceameing the place yor Lorp wotte of & if he should refuse it,
that I might be bold to comend a sonne of myne wch I should not
dare to do wthout assurance of Gods glory, yor Lorps honour and
content evry way, but the speaciall busynes that then (for prsent) I
entreated yor Lorp was concearning Colonell Benson to desire yor
Lorps favour and furthance of him and his honest and lawefull desires
of wch he can bettr acquaynte yor Lorp by speakeinge then I by
writeinge all for prsent earnestly I desire yor Lorp to direct & pper
[prosper] his endeavours : bettr it is that such a busynes should be
carefully putt into honest mens hands. I knowe yor Lorp is suffi-
ciently possessed of his reality evry way of his suffrings, losses &
activenes for the pliament cause, I should not trouble yor Lorp (at
this tyme) more then this that yor Lorp (seeinge he is purposely come
to London to waite on yor Lorp for effecting this busynes) would be
pleased to take it to heart & into yor hands for pfecting it I psume
yor Lorp can do it & that yor Lorp will do what you can. I shall
sett this yor Noble favour done to him & for him on the file of
many done to me & for myne unworthy selfe & shall evr desire to be
thankefuU & to pray for yor Lorp & Noble Lady wth all yors &
rest one of
Kendall the 10th of Jan. Yor Lorps most faithfull aervanta
1645. in Christ
Henry Masy
I desire yor Lorp to signify (in two words) when I shall waite on
yor Lorp in London. I desire to do it, for some speaciall busynes I
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have to do, or rathr yor Lorp to do for me & I would willingly come
opportunely & wrote of it lately.
[Endorsed :]
Mr. Masy.
10 June 1645 [Note discrepancy in month]
To the right Honble Lord Wharton
at his house in Clarkenwell
these d.d.
in London.
Eight Honourable
Or County of Westmrland is dayly anoyed by the Skeptoners, very
lately on Satturday Morning last six of or [our] friends were taken by
them & carried prisoners to Skepton, the whole Country is in vry
greate danger to be uttrly lost, if any enemie should but entr, the
Country souldiers are ready to ioyne wth them they ar growne so
much disaffected that honest men ar in dangr of ther neighbours the
capteyne & superiour officers may comand but vry fewe or none will
obey : or country (as I indeede weis evr afeared) since ther opposeing
the Scots & the Scots requiteall of them, do openly declare themselves
& spare not to vente ther formrly concealed rebellion wishing for the
Skeptoners and others wch all good men accounte enemies, the towne
of Kendall & the Country ar alike rotten, & fewe they be that
considr the maladie of or country, & howe neer it is to be lost & uttrly
swallowed up of enemies : Mr Benson or worthy maior of Kendall &
my selfe, seeing the dangrous & tottringe estate of or country on
Wednesday last came to Yorke, and addressed or selves & psented or
country dangrs to the Ld Ffairfax & rest of the Commiasionrs who
wished us to sett downe in writeing what meanes we conceave best
for pventing future dangrs & reduceing or Country, for genally it is
all out of frame, and this writeing beinge prsented to them this
mourneinge the Comissionrs vry nobly answred to evry pticular. The
first thing considred for prsent safety was that Colonell Wren wth
his 2 or 3 hundred horse (being at psent in Barronry) might be
ordered to continue there for Defence & safety of or county till some
other helpe may be supplyed & raysed in or Country to his assistance.
Secondly it was desired that a troope of Dragones might be raysed in
the Barronry & a troope of horse already listed undr Colonel Belling-
ham. Thirdly that an honest experienced souldier might be sent by
the Comissionrs into the Barronry to be Comandr m Chiefe ovr the
forces that shalbe then raysed, for Colonel Bellingham hath layd
downe his Comission, the country beinge growne so refractory, that
none can prvayle wth them unlesse some strangr do it. AH the
pmissed pticulars the Comissionrs thought necessary to be graunted
us. The lord give the blessinge I thought it not amisse to acquaynte
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yor Lorp wth the psent state of or Barronry & indeede that pt of
the County wch we call Westmland is in vry little or no bettr posture
then we ar the souldiers for most pte do rathr comand then obey
comands we desire yor Lorps consayle & prayers : the lord looke in
mercy on his afflicted Sion.
I crave yor Lorps pdon & shall evr rest
yor Lorps faythfull Servant in the
L Jesus
Henrie Masy
Yorke the 13th of June
1645.
[Endorsed :]
13 June
Mr Masy to mee
1. of condition of Westmerland
2. of a Comandr in chiefe.
Bight Honorable
Tho two Mr. Coles are lately come from London & I do (in there
behalfe) returne yor Lorp hearty thanks for yor Noble favours towards
them & we have all greate cause to blesse god for rayseing up such
Honrable Patriohates of honest men. I vry lately sent yor Lorp a
note inclosed in a lettr cooiceameing the base carriage of a ministr
here in these pts according to direction of Sr Will Ermine & rest of
Commissionrs at ther last beinge wth me in the Country : the speeches
& actions of the minstr ar proved by oath of two sufficient witnesses
before or Comittee at Kendall. I have the deposition wth the hands
of or Comittee subscribed & shall send all to yor Lorp if it please yor
Lorp to give me the best intimation, for I assure yor Lorp if course
be not taken wth such ministrs we can expect little hopes of welfare
of Church or Commonweale. Concearneing addition to my poore
meanes at Kendall, I did according to yor Lorps Directions send, that
the B. of Chester wch was or [our] Diocesan hath no lands nor rents
wthin Westmerland & therefore I desired yor Lorp to considr of some
othr way, as Durham Winchester & but I must not limitte yor Lorp
concearneing yor Kyrby Stephen I made bold to write that (god
willing) I shall shortly waite on yor Lorp & shall then be glad to help
on that desposall as shalbe glory to god, comfort to his Church & best
content to yor Lorp. I promised yor Lorp a charre pie but the longs
frost closed up Windrmer Water untill vry late & nowe have begune
the busynes, two charre pies will be ready this weeke, & then I f eare
I shall wante carrier, yor Lorp shall receave them (god willing) wth
the first opportunity. Yor Lorp may boast of yor expectations &
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god willing I shall not fayle. thus with my prayrs for yor Lorp
furtherance of all yor Honrable imployment
I rest
Yor Lorps humble Servant in Christ Jesus
Kendall the 12th of ffebr
1645
[Endorsed] 12 Ffeb 1645
Mr. Masy to mee
Hen];ie Masy
To the Right Honable
Lord Wharton at
his house Clarkenwell
or his Lodgeings
Whitehall
These
London.
Right Honrable
Col. Benson returned home to Kendal Wednesday last, he reports
of yor Lorps favour towards him & greate paynes yor Lorp take for
effecting his desires in his busynes. he is vry thankefuU & so am I
his friend to God in rayssing up yor Lorp for the many Noble favours
you did for him & I prsume he shall evr testyfy it in any service (to
his powr) that yor Lorp shall comand. I am intreated by two
speaciall friends to the cause to write to yor Lorp in ther behalfe. I
make bold to do it knoweing yor Lorps readynes & noble disposition
to here & help honest men, in any lawfuU & faiseable mattr. First
one Mr. Jackson ministr of Whittingham neare Kyrby Lonsdall, a vry
pious & honest able man haveing heretofore entred bond as surety
wth a popish recusant (I psume it was wth hopes to gayne him to or
Church) principall for the sume of lOOli, this was donne before these
troubles, & the popish gentleman proveing a Delinquent all his lands &
meanes beinge sequestred, is utterly disabled to satisfy that debt,
whereuppon honest Mr. Jackson is like to beare the burden, but I
feare it will breake his backe & the creditours (now tyme begineing to
be open (?) in Lancashire where Mr. Jackson lives that suites may be
tryed) doth labour to pursue ^Ir. Jackson & recovr his lOOli of him
wch indeed is easyly done for the bond is cleere. Yet if lawe pceede
agaynst Mr. Jackson & compell him to pay it as it will do, he will "be
undone, and not able to subsist haveing wife & many children,
14 children he hath & the 15th (is by this tyme borne for every houre
his wife lookes for it) this is this honest ministrs desire & I earnestly
desire the same, that yor Lorp be pleased to advise his friend (that
will repaire to yor Lorp) what course may be taken that Mr. Jackson
may have satisfaction, if any be to be had out of the delinquents
estate of lands or woods, or any way whereby himselfe & the publike
be not priudiced, we leave it to yor Lorps wisdome, & information
of any that shall be imployed to come to yor Lorp. I am sure if yor
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Lorp can help him you shall not neede repent of it he is so honest a
ministr. My other friend is Capteyne Rippon of Lancastr, I assure
yor Lorp he is a vry deserveing man and hath done vry valliantly in
this service it seemes, tho it is arreares behynde. I desire yor Lorp
to direct him and helpe him, himselfe can best informe yor Lorp the
case how it stands, & what he shall relate to yor Lorp conceameing
his desires yor Lorp may credite him for he is godly & honest & such
men deserve to be respected & encouraged thus hopeing yor Lorps
favours will further him & finish his busynes I hmnbly desire pdon
for my boldnes wth my continuall prayrs for yor Lorp I rest
Yor most faythfull servant in the Lord Jesus
Henrie Masy
Kendall the 28th of ffebr
1645
[Endorsement cannot be seen except :]
about Capt Rippon
Mr. Jackson a minister.
Bight Honrable
Yor Lorp wished me to take notice what lands or rents ar in
Westmrland beloaigeing to the Bisp of Chester. I have formrly
certifyed yor Lorp ther ar none, & therefore if yor Lorp please to
pcure any addition of meanes to my poore Vicaradge of Kendall, I
desire j'or Lorp (I am resolved of yor Noble favours) that you thinke
of Durham or any othr bysh [Bishop] estates for this purpose.
Colonell Benson at his returne, putt me in mynde of anothr way ;
the Earle of Worcester & the Lord Herbert now Earle of Glamorgan
(Worcestrs Sonne) have land in Kendall parke, neere or towne to the
value of lOOli or sixcore pounds p annu that is undr Sequestration
(yor Lorp knowes what there conditions ar) & likely to be (by the
pliament) disposed of wch if yor Lorp shall add to my income I shall
take as a greate blessing from god & yor Lorp & shall endeavour to be
really thankefull. beggars must not be choosers therefore I submitt &
leave all to yor Lorps disposall, whether here or there, so it be done,
I had almost sayd it must be done. I desire yor Lorp let me be bold
to say something conceameing ye Kirby Stephen. When I was in
London last time (since yor Lorp being in or Country) I pceaved yor
Lorp enclined (if no more) to independent side. I confesse the
inclination is towards many godly & worthy mens opinions, if ther
opinions do terminate in what is knowne at psent, if discipline were all
they stand on it were no greate mattr, but I feare (I have reade some
thing that ther doctrine wch now is orthodoxey & they declare nones
els) wilbe found otherwise, before yor Lorp step further into that
streame, I desire yor Lorp to be sure there is footeing towarde safety
for assure yor selfe they have not as yet declared themselves & many
engredients must be of othr opinions now extant to make up a
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miscellanious worke, I am weake I know yor Lorp is wise, the pducte
of the pmisses is following : if yor Lorp should too much dote on and
adore that way, it may be pbable yor Lorp will send a ministr of that
make to Kyrby Stephen wch would be vry inconvenient ptly in regard
novelty yet disputable in or Country though I hope he & my selfe
should well accorde in affections though not in opiinions & ptly in
regard of yor Lorps outward content as thus yor Lorp must pay
him yearely so much, & gathr the tythes, for they deny & will not
accept of tithes. & if yor Lorp should afford him (as I psame you
will) a sufficient meanes, yet aftr a short tyme he shall undrstand
that tithes be payd to yor Lorps servaint he canot forbeare (by ther
owne principles) but must preach agaynst the pishioners for paying
& yor Lorp for takeing tithes wch I knowe will come to passe
experience in some place this side Trent proves the truth of the
pniisses wherefore if yor Lorp please to suspend the disposall of that
liveing but a little I shall god willing shortly aftr Eastr waite an yor
Lorp in London aboute my pticular above mentioned & then I doubt
not (though I am unworthy to prsume) but I shall (if yor Lorp please
to afford me that favour) fitt yor Lorp wth a vry able, honest &
godly ministr, for that people must be pounded in a mortal & made
up a newe, if yor Lorp please to hearken to me one of yor Lorps most
faythfuU devoted servants. I hope God shall have glory that people
comfort, & yor Lorp full content for I knowe the mystry. I humbly
desire yor Lorp pdon my boldnes 1 am yor Lorps sincere friend &
shall remayne
Yor Lorps faythfuU Servaint in the
Lord Jesus
Appleby the 3th of March 1645. Henrie Masy.
[Endorsed] 3 March 1645
Mr Masy to mee
Kirby steaven
his owne addition
To the right Honrable Lord Wharton
at his house in Clerkenwell
or his lodgings at Whitehall
these
d.d.
London.
Right Honrable
I receaved yor Lorps lettr of the 10th of March wherein I pceave
yor Lorp hath receaved the Charre-pies^ wth a charge to omitte it on
the future. I shall pmise not to send any more this lent but for the
next yeare we knowe not what it bring forth. I heartily thanke yor
1. In "The Flemings in Oxford" are several references to the Chart
and Charr Pies.
Kendal 893
Lorp for acceptance I have here inclosed sent yor Lorp pticulars of the
L. of Worcestrs land in or [our] Kendall parke, in the criginall rentall
•wch I gott of the Steward of that land the rents (as he told me) some
of them so high that the tenants of divers pcells have layd dov?ne ther
leases, & othrs that continue for ther necessity canot save wee hardly
gett ther rent they yearely pay. Whereuppon I conferred wth a
friend or two in or towne men vry honest & experienced concearning
the worth yearely value of the sevall leases and they have according
to truth & iudgement sett on such equall rents wch they in conscience
be psuaded may be given & what they thinke is more likely to yeeld
pfit for the land & a poore saveinge bargaiyne for the tenants when
the necessarie charges, as Kings rent & Stewards fees ar deducted, Yor
Lorp will se that such a mattr as is lost yearely will be little anough
for addition to this church of Kendall. I doubt not of yor Lorps
fui'therance & pfecting this busynes for me. I have experience of
many of yor Noble favours formrly wch causeth me to depend for
this future I humbly thanke yor Lorp that you ar pleased to passe by
my boldnes with yor Lorp conceameing Kyrby Stephen — truly my
love to yor Lorp compelled me — though the advice came from me yet
I assure yor Lorp it was true to be trusted, blessed be God that
owneth his owne worke & pspers or armies, the same god blesse
& psp [prosper] yor Lorp in yor weighty imployments this shalbe
the pryr dayly of
Yor Lorps most humble servant in Christ Jesus
Kendall the 17th of Henrie Masy.
March 1645
[Endorsed] Mr. Masy
17th March 1645.
Right Honrable
The last weeke I sent (according to yor Lorps directions) a pticular
of the Lord of Worcesters land neere Kendall. I hope it is come to
yor Lorps hand er this tyme & since that I have a vry good argument
to reitrate my humble petition to yor Lorp conceameing addition of
the value of that land to my poore vicarage of Kendall — for though
none is acquainted wth this yor Lorps favour intended towards me,
yet I pceave (this beinge the tyme of reckoneing for Eastr dues) that
or people will not pay customary dues (conscience is lost wth many or
most) since easter last the pettie dues payable to me ar abated (at
least) twenty markes buriall & churcheing dues ar all deteyned,
people desire ther old mumpsimus of the service booke wch is I
hope happily exploded, & thereuppon people will not pay — it is wth
them no pater noster no peny, besides this I suppose the last yeare a
third pt payd not any dues at all, nevr reckoned, & such as then did &
now do reckon they pay but the third pt of what they should, this I
thought fitt to acquaynt yor Lorp wthall, that yor Lorp may se what
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a poore pittance is likely to be left to the Vicaradge & that this
may serve to be a petition effectuall to yor Lorp, to endeavour
(of wch I doubt not) to gett the value of Lord of Worcestrs land
here in Kendall parks or any other to be settled & conferred firmely
to this Kendall vicaradge. god vs^illing I shall waite on yor Lorp in
Londooi er longe. I hope yor Lorp will gett this addition (wch will
be little enough for such a place as this) before that tyme and then
(if yor Lorp shall please to give me leave) I shall acquaynte yor Lorp
wth a piect [project] I have concearneing Kyrby Stephen, & desposall
of it to glory of God the peoples comfort & yor Lorps full consent :
.we here a sound (yet a farre off) of vry glorious things in the West
God hath wrought for us, the Lord carry alonge his owne worke by
such noble instruments as he hath begune both in consell & in worke
the God almighty blesse & psp [prosper] yor Lorp in all yor weighty
imployments this shalbe the prayer of
Yor Lorps most devoted
servant in the Lord Jesus
Kendall this 23rd of March 1645
Henrie Masy
[Endorsed] 23 March 1645
Mr. Masy to mee
about his poore vicarage & the addition.
Right Honrable
I have longe forborne writeing & comeing to yor Lorp uppon this
grounde — aboute a month since ther was a Combrland woman
(comeing from an infected place) came to or towne & dyed there (&
it was vry pbable) of the plague so that I durst not to send & putt a
lettr into yor Lorps hand for had it pleased God to have spread it
furthr we knowe not who could (in sense of man) have knowne
himselfe free, ther being so much visiteing the woman in her sicknes &
such mingleing of people togethr. Or [our] f eare' is past & now we hope
the best, for since that woman's death, or towne hath beene in a vry
good condition or maior & aldrmen used their best care, & blessed be
God it is yet vry well. We deserve the worst but we enioy the
best, the Lord sanctify all passages of his pvidence to me. This last
weeke I was at Yorke with the two Mr. Coles, on thursday last they
were tryed wth Hardy — the Coles were freed from the malice of
malignants by a Councell of Warre (they ar thankefuU to God, & to
yor Lorp) Hardy was found & the burden of the mans death was layd
on him, he was condemned to imprisonment for a yeare & a day,
rankes ( ?) (as the ordr was) Genrall Poyntz or that board should take
him off & sett him at liberty, this is substance of ending that busynes.
If I might be bold I desire yor Lorp to write to Generall Poyntz for the
freeinge of Hardy he is a vry poore man, & in this act of killing the
malignant pty, I psume he is to be favourably dealt wthall for he was
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a stranger in that country where the fact was & to the pty, only a
suddeyne quarrell fell out betweene the Coles Hardy & the malignant
slayne & at that tyme when the Lord Digby came into Westmerland
when all welwishrs were in armes for pservation of or county the
man slayne ieered such as were ready to resist the enemy, & in this
respect I doubt not but 3 lines from yor Lorp to Genall Poyntz will in
short tyme pcure Hardy his liberty, for myne owne busynes addition
of 501i p annu out of the Sequestrations of Deane & Chaptr of Durham
for wch I had an Ordr (by yor Lorps meanes) & that ordr I sent
prsently to be prsented to the Comittee at Durham, but I receaved
only a slydeing Answr I have sent thrice since &, had no answr this
weeke (god willing) I purpose to send a speaciall messengr thether &
according as I here of entrtaynement of that ordr I shall at my
comeing to London (wch will be shortly) acquaynt yor Lorp. in the
intrim I humbly desire yor Lorp to thinke of some othr way if I
fayle there for addition I shall thinke it very strange that many in or
county & all these Northerne pts ar supplyed & my poore self should
want, whereas (I desire yor Lorp leave to write it) no ministr nor any
othr man in this County or beyond us hath suffred & done for service
of pliament as I have, I speake this (wch is a truth) not to be registred
but to be relieved, not to boast but to be pittyed. Yor Lorp knows
my service in doing & I have & do feele my sufferings I desire yor
Lorp that that addition ordered for me at Durham, or any ether
place wch may be sure be pformed yesterday we heard from Mr
Sheriff Branthwayte of the Comiasion for the peace wch yor Lorp
sent & this weeke Mr Sheriffe & or Barronry men have (this day)
appoynted a meeteing aboute it & to Conferre aboute the signing
accounts of or County, thus humbly craveing pdon my prayrs shalbe
for Yor Lorp & the greate work in hand desiring yor Lorp not
to fiinke too deepe &c I rest
Yor Lorps most devoted servant
in the L. Jesus
Kendall the 29th of Henrie Masy
June 1646
[Endorsed] Mr. Masy
29th June 1646.
Right Hanble
I i^eoeaved yor Lorps lettr this last weeke & another some 14 dayes
past wch expressions of yor Noble favours, I humbly thanke yor Lorp
I have lately (according to yor Lorps directions) sent yor Lorp a
rentall of pticulars of the Earle of Worcestrs lands, here in Kendall
parke I hope er this tyme Yor Lorp hath gotten it added to my small
meanes here at Kendall. I shall not trouble Yor Lorp wth arg : I
knowe right well Yor Noble disposition & willingnes (though
undeserved) towards my selfe, experience of Yor Lorps favours
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causeth dependancie, it must be donne if not donne already. On
thursday last a lettr came to Colonell Benson from Dr. Manring
Chancellour of Chestr Bysh wherein he wrote that he was sueing &
petitioneing the pliament with hope to obteyne a Comission &
setlement in authority for pbate of Wills & administrations in all the
Diocese of Chestr wch if he should have graunted it would be a
contradiction to that wch is alreddy graunted (by yor Lorps speaciall
favour) to Colonell Benson for the Deaneries graunted to him ar
wthin that Diocese- I am bold therefore once agayne to desire yor
Lorp to take speaciall care that Colonell Benson be not priudiced nor
troubled, by any graunte may be made of the same given him already
(by yor Lorps speaciall favour) I psiune Yor Lorps lawe to Colonell
Benson shall not be pvented if yor Lorps greate & wayhty imploye-
ments will but suffr you to cast yor eye that way to se what passages
may be in pliament conceameing matters of that natear. I am bold
to acquaynte yor Lorp with Dr Manerings purpose for I knowe yor
Lorp will not suffr a nullity of that favour done (deservedly) to
Mr. Benson : I shall not compare the Colonell & the Chancellour, only
thus : Colonell Benson hath beene (Yor Lorp well knowes) evr firme &
active in the good cause in hand, & hath much suffred in his pson,
goods & liberties, & the othr hath beene evr a malignant & active
in the popish side & stood out till the yeelding of Chestr. I knowe
the gentleman well, & I do much pitty him for his peevishness & for
his prsent poverty & do wish that some care be had of him, so or
honest Colonell be not priudiced nor hindred in what is already
graunted to him, or on his further petitioning may be conferred on
him, for honest men must be first respected, & all speaciall favours
bestowed on them bread of wheate belonges to them and lett othrs
have huskes. Right Noble, since the begining of writeing this psent
lettr, I thought of one principall thing conceameing the Earle of
VVorcesters land in parke neere Kendall, if Yor Lorp please to make
addition of that whole land to my poore Vicaradge it will do well,
but Yor Lorp shall please to adde lOOli p annu (the land will beare it)
though the pticular Yor Lorp receaved is undr that sume yet I desire
yor Lorp charge that land to pay lOOli p ann & something will be for
the publike, besides that annuity, for my pt I had rathr to enioy lOOli
p annu then halfe so much more in land, the trouble of it will be greate
to me. I humbly desire Yor Lorp to pcure so much & I psume some
purchaser (if the pliament will sell it) I knowe will come in & purchase
what is left, it is too litle for Yor Lorp to thinke of it, but it will
pleasure a meane friend. I desire Yor Lorp to conferre with this
bearer Capteyne John Archer aboute it I prsimae he will deale in
the purchase (the yearely charge above mentioned sett on that land)
the remaynder wch canot be much & if Yor Lorp have thought of no
other I earnestly desire this gentleman may be the man he is one of or
Aldermen, a man vry pious honest and active for the cause, & deserves
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more respects then extraordinary, if Yor Lorp please to conferre wth
him you will fynd him a vry rationall man, & such on (he being a
Comittee man) that is a;ble to rendr account* of the state of this
County (& I suppose of othr Counties) in as undrstanding and
intelligent a mannr as any I knowe being evry way able, for piety
politie & purse. I prsume Yor Lorp have heard of the death of
the Vicar of Applby the Donation I here belongs to Deane & Chapter
of Carlile, but now in hands of the pliament, the pliament pvision for
that place & the viaradge would be vry good meanes for an honest
able ministr. I beseech Yor Lorp take care of it, the man must be an
experienced labourer in Gods vineard : God willing I shall shortly
waite on Yor Lorp — in the interim & evr I shall not cease to make
mention of Yor Lorp & Yors in my prayers & shall evr rest
Yor Lorps most humble
servant in the Lord Jesus
Kendall the 2 of Aprill
1646.
[Endorsed] 2 Aprill 1646
Mr. Masy to mee &c.
Henrie Masy.
To the right Honble &c.
[As before.]
Right Honable
I receaved Yor Lorps lettr of the 28th of Aprill wherein (I
thankefully acfcnoweledge) I undrstand Yor Lorps continued Noble
favours in endeavouring addition for me : the manr & meanes of
obteyneing it & from whome it shall come, I dare not pcribe : but
that of Durham I best approve of, for there I knowe was & is greate
& large revenues but I leave it to Yor Lorps care & wisdome being
assured Yor Lorp is ready (as alwayes heretofore) to be my thrice
Noble frieaid in this pticular for present far greatr then I could expect
or deserve my prayr shalbe evr for Yor Lorp & all Yors. I must
alwayes be thankefull to thalmighty for Yor Lorp wth abundant
thanks to Yor Lorp for many favours to my selfe & my friend
Mr Benson & shall evr desire really to be
Yor Lorps hmnble servant in the Lord Jesus
Henrie Masy
Kendall the 5th of May 1646
[Endorsed] 5 May 1646
Mr Masy to mee.
Right Honrable
I here (& it is truth) that there is a Lancashire man petitioning
the pliament (& he is in Londcm psenting it) for Comission of
pbate of Wills, as Colonell Benson hath done, and by Yor Lorps
speaciall favour or Colonell obteyned it now this Lancashire man
petitions for a Comission throughout that whole County, some pt of
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that County is the chiefest pt of Colonell Bensons graunte, wch
indeede formrly belonged to the Colonell by purchase & lately
confirmed to him by pliament, the last lettr I troubled Yor Lorp
wthall was to this same purpose to certify Yor Lorp that Dr Manring
late Chancellour to the Bpsh of Chester was petitioning the same
& now I am bold to acquaynte Yor Lorp of this othr endeavouringe
earnestly desireing Yor Lorp to take care of it, for if it should be
graunted to ether of them, it will priudice Colonell Benson & frustrate
what Yor Lorps favour hath obteyned for him wch I prsume Yor
Lorp will not willingly pmitt that cavalliers Downe right violent
«nemies shall reape pfit & honest men nothing but paynes & pills [perils]
I hope by Yor Lorps care it shall not be so in this pticular. I should
be glad to here of Yor Lorps pfecting my busynes addititon out of
the Earle of Worcestrs land here in Kendall parke. I sent by
Capteyne Archr one of Kendale aldermen to acquaynte Yor Lorp more
then I could write I hope it it is done er this tyme. soone after
"White Sonday I purpose (god willing) to waite on Yor Lorp in London
We dayly here of gladsome newes cooicearneing Sr Thom Ffairfax
pspous success I desire the Lord to give us thankefuU hearts ft
praying spirits for pfecting his owne worke my prayr for Yor Lorp I
rest
Yor Lorps most devoted servant
in the Lord Jesus
Kendall the 13th of Aprill Henrie Masy
1646
[Endorsed] 13 Aprill 1646
Mr. Masy to mee
aboute Coll. Benson To the right &c-
Right Honrable
I lately receaved an Ordr (by Yor Lorps spall favour) concearneing
some addition to my Kendall Vicaradge out of the Deane & Chaptr
lands of Durha. I canot but acknoweledge it as an high favour
& for Yor Lorps continued affection to my poore selfe I humbly
thanke god that hath evr enclined Yor Lorps heart to reflect uppon
me and made you principally instrimientall for my good. I have sent
a coppy of that Ordr to Durham to be psented (by a vry good friend)
to the Comittee but as yet I here nothing of ther entrteynment of it :
only this the Clarke of the Comittee send me word that that Comittee
hath no powr to act anything I have returned answr to him, that I
conceave the powr he meante was only concearneing the newe modell
and Association busynes, not the powr aboute Sequestration unto wch
this Ordr directly poynts at, when I here his or ther answr I shall
be bold to acquaynte Yor Lorp wth it. I have made bold at this
psent to entreate Yor Lorp in behalfe of Mr. Samuell Cole ministr of
Hevrsham, whom Yor Lorp knowes, who hath tasted & almost filled
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wth Yor Lorps favour towards him & his brother (by obteyning
the finall determination of a very casuall & unhappy busynes at
Milthrope) to that Honrable Comandr Genrall Poynts to be tryed by
a Couinsell of Warre for wch they often expresse humble thankes to
Yor Lorp, & this formr Noble favour towards him emboldens me
(I knoweing Yor Lorps readynes to help an honest ministr) to
entreats Yor Lorp to directe & furthr this bearer in pcureing addition
for Mr Cole, this bearer can informe Yor Lorp on what they pitch.
I earnestly desire Yor Lorps speaciall care in this mattr. I shall say
to Yor Lorp as Sr Waltr Raweleigh to Q. Eliz. when she left giveing
he would leave begging. I desire Yor Lorp pdon my boldnes,
for often troubleing Yor Lorp both for my selfe & friends, or
hearty thankes shall not be wanting, or [ourj prayrs for Yor Lorp
shall dayly be engaged, & I doubt not but those Yor many favours
to me shall prove blessings to Yor selfe & shall abound to Yor Lorps
comfort in day of accompte : the greate God & givr of all gifts powr
his blessings on you & psper Yor Lorp in all Yor high & holy
imployments. I purpose (god willing) shortly to waite on Yor Lorp,.
in meane tyme & all tyme I shall rest
Yor Lorps most humble servant in Christ Jesus
Kendall this 30th of Henrie Masy
May 1646.
Postscript [in Benson's hand]
My very good Lord After psentacon of my himible service and
thankful! acknowledgement of Yor many great favours to
me I hiunblie crave leave to second Mr Masy his suite
to Yor Honour on the behalfe of Mr Samuel Cole a very
Godlie and paynfull Minister Knoweinge Yor pious disposicon
to all such I shall onely add that
I am
Yor Hours moat humble and
faithful servant
GER. BENSON.
To the Right Honorble &c.
[Endorsed :] Mr. Masy to mee
about Augmentation for Mr.
Coles living 30 May 1646.
Right Honrable
I blesse God I am safely returned to Kendall, where I found all
friends in health I am bold to acquaynte Yor Lorp with the feares of
such as ar honest & well affected, wch ar but fewe in Compison : that
when the Scots ar gone, & if ther shall be none in armes for Defence
amongst us the malignant pty in or Country may act something to the
disturbance of us & destruction of or peace we nowe enioy, for ther be
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vry many amongst us that come out of garrisons lately yeelded & the
ill affected dwelling wth us they flock togethr & have ther often
meetings & insult us much (if not more) than evr ther prode [proud]
& lofty carriages exceede formr tymes, what the issue may be we
knowe not, if it be not tymely pvented, its feared some mischiefe
may breake forth in or pts. We have one troope of horse undr
Comand of Captyne Johnson one of the modell : if the Scots leave
us (I cons [torn away] the County growne undr the burden) yet if
Capteyne Johnsoai be appoynted to be pvided for by the pliament &
to stay amongst us, it will (by Gods blessing) pvent or Dangers
feared, he is & evr hath beene very honest & faythfull & vry
serviceable. It is desired (& I am desired to signyfie thus much to
Yor Lorp) that Yor Lorp considr the pmisses & pvide the best for
or [our] safety, of wch we ar confident. Since my retume home, I
spake wth Mr. Sheriffe Branthwayte Concearneing Mr. Benson, to be
invested into so much land (as Yor Lorp directed me) wch will make
him capable of Justice of the peace in or County, the Sheriffe answred
it may be wthout it, I acquaynted Col. Benson wth it, & I prsume it
will be donne at present without it, he haveing land of his owne in
Yorkshire, if that will not bringe him into such a capacity, then we
shall be bold to trouble Yor Lorp hereafter. I am wished to mynd
Yor Lorp of that busynes (of wch Yor Lorp tooke a memorandu)
concearneing Willia Garnet of Barbon that he be soUititour for
Sequestrations in Westmrland, he is a very honest man & usefuU, it
is desired he be imployed also for Cumbrland, but I leave all to yor
Lorps wisedome & care, thus wth hearty thankes for Yor Lorps
Noble favours, my prayr for Yor Lorp & right Noble Lady wth all
Yor sweete litle ones
I rest
Yor Lorps most faythfull servant
in the Lord Jesus
Kendall the 28th of
Sept. 1646. Henrie Masy
[Endorsed] : Mr Masy's letter to my Lord
Conserning Captaine Johnson's troope
and of Col Benson being made Justice
of the peace the 28th of Sept 1646.
[This hand is not Wharton's : it differs from the rest.]
Right Honble
Since I pted [parted] from Yor Lorp there ar two gentlemen
(cittizens of London) ar sued for want of payment of first fruites wch
Kendall Vicaradge should have payd by Mr. Hall my prdecessor I
confesse when he left the Vicaradge to me dureing his life I
undrtooke to paye the first fruites then unpayd on his composition,
wch was two ptes of foure & the two pts comes to 431i or 44li or
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thereabouts, nowe the sureties of Mr Hall ar sued & execution out
agaynst them. This is it I am bold to entreate Yor Lorp (though
I knowe its a busynes belowe Yor Lorps greate imployments) that Yor
Lorp be pleased to send honest Mr. Wing to the first fruite office to
Stoppe furthr pceedings agaynst those sureties & that Yor Lorp
thinke of some course to gett the bonds up that lies in that office
against the gentlemen into wch bonds they entred in lawe to Mr.
Hall & indeede there is greate reason that some pliamentary way
remitt the 2 payemnts yet behynd for that same yeare out at six
monethes & six monethes they should have beene payd out of the
Pfits of Kendall Vicaradge the Earle of Newecastle wth or Comissionrs
of Array sent & settled one Mr L€ake in Kendall Church who had
all the pfits of one yeare & pt of anothr whiles I was through the
insolence of the Comissionrs of Array forced to fly for sheltr &
safety into Scotland & lost all, the pmisses considered me thinks at
is vry resonable that the payement of pt of first fruites behynd should
be remitted & not sued for, whenas I lost all that should have payd
& rathr to be exacted (by some pliamentary course) & recovred of the
foresayd Mr. Leake & his executours, he is indeed dead, but hath
left Land in Yorkshire aboute Dent wch may sufficiently pay it, the
pties who have the land remayneing malignants to this day. I desire
Yor Lorp to considr how the sureties of Mr Hall & my selfe may be
freed, the losse of all (that should have payd it) suffred by the violence
of the enemy agaynst me may pleade a discharge of the bonds in
first fruite office : if Yor Lorp be pleased to shewe Yor selfe in it,
I prsume it may be done. When I was lately in London I told Yor
Lorp of the comeing of my eldest sonne from Barbadoe Hand & his
arrivell Plymoth. Since that he came to London some 4 or 5 dayes
aftr I left it & misseing me there, he is lately come to Kendall, &
hath shewed me divers paprs & in them the cause of comeing, it
seemes the hard & harsh pceedeings agaynst him by such as is
Govrnment in that Hand he hath beene a minister 10 or 11 yeares
vry well beneficed & well setled in land of his owne purchaseing but
aboute March last till midle of May he hath beene imprisoned in that
Hand, censured & deprived of all & not suffred to carry any goods
wth him to afford him subsistence in prison, nethr suffred to take
leave of or se his wife & 3 children but banished (as it were) come
ovr hithr. I have sent to Yor Lorp hereenclosed a paper, wch is a
pt of the pceedings agaynst him, & the cause, he wilbe vry shortly
in London, to psent to the pliament his grievances, I humbly desire
Yor Lorp in the interim to considr what course he may take & how
to make his case knowne & to whom, the Honrable Lord of Carlile is
Proprietor of that Hand. When he comes to London I humbly
entreate Yor Lorp to give him Yor Lorps advise and direction & I
desire Yor Lorp to give motion (as Yor Lorp shall thinke fitt) to
his petitions & pceedeings for recory of his formr estate both eccall &
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temporall, yet this much I have prvayled wth him (aftr he hath
vindicated himselfe & be (by powr of pliament setled in his meanes)
that he will leave that Hand & despose of his purchased land returne
wth his wife & children into England & be a ministr amongst us here
& I should be right glad to have him placed in or Northerne pts I
doubt not of his ability & goodnes God hath wroughte much for him &
in him blessed be his name I greately reioyce to se his face, .1 say no
more, he is my sonne, & therefore I silence my pen, only this I humbly
desire Yor Lorp (as you have been alwayes ready to bestow Yor Noble
favours on me & myne) that if he can despose of himselfe to accept of
a pastoral charge here in England that Yor Lorp thinke on him ethr
for Kyrby Stephen or Appleby but Kyrby Stephen I say if not
already gone. I doubt not of his .fitnes but I leave it to Yor Lorps
triale of him or tryall of any othr whom Yor Lorp shall best truste. I
crave pdon for my boldnes & comend all the pmisses to Yor Lorps
favour & furthrance wth hearty thankes for all Yor Noble favours
pmiseing my dayly prayrs for Yor Lorp & Right Noble Lady &
hope full litle ones desireing the Lord to make you all happy here &
evr hereaftr I rest
Yor Lorps most humble servant in the Lord Jesus
Kendall the 5th of Octobr Henrie Masy
1646
To the &c.
[Endorsed in same hand as last :]
Mr. Masye's Lettr to my Lord the 5th of October 1646
Conseming the first fruites of Kendall
and of his sons Business in Barbades.
Right Honable
I lately made bold to sende 2 or 3 lettrs to Yor Lorp. I hope
they ar come to Yor Lorps handes : in one I acquaynted Yor Lord
wth a suite agaynst two Londoners suerties & in bonde in the first
fruites Office for payement of first fruites of the Vicaradge of Kendall
payable by Mr. Hall my predecessour there 441i or theraboutes
unpayed & the suerties sued to an execution, Mr Hall lived till aftr
that was due, but he leaveing all to me, I undertooke the payment of
all dues, & this monie wch is calld & sued for, should have beene
payd by me out of the pfits of the Vicaradge that yeare that I was
enforced (by violence of enemies entring or towne & County) to fly
into Scotland, & lost all that yeare & halfe anothr, this was the effect
of that lettr to Yor Lorp wth desireing Yor Lorp (though it be a
busynes far belowe Yor greate & waighty imployment) that you be
pleased to considr of some course how to prvent any furthr pceedeings
agaynst the suerties & how to pserve me from payment of that monies
seing that wch should have payd it was by enemies taken all from
me, & me thinks it unreasonable that I should suffr both by enemies
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& friends : I hope Yor Lorp will thinke of some way to free the
payement. In my last lettr I was bold to write to Yor Lorp con-
ceameing my sonne lately come to Kendall from Barbado Hand &
shewed Yor Lorp how he hath beene psecuted in that Hand by a
ploticall Government but he (being this bearer) can relate his
greavances bettr then I can write them. I desire Yor Lorp to direct
him, how he may make his case knowne to the pliament & to vindicate
himselfe, that he may wth safety & librty despose of his goods there
& a litle land, & fetch ovr to England his wife and children & setle
here : I have pvayled wth him to do it & thereuppon I desired Yor
Lorp that if Kyrby Stephen be not bestowed you would be pleased
to reflect on him. I hope he is fitted for such a place, both wth
grace & abillities otherwise, I blesse God for him, & I doubt not but
God shall have glory, the soules there comfort & Yor Lorp content
& shall nevr have cause to feare a sufficient discharge of that cure, but
I leave it to God & Yor Lorp craveing pdon for my ovr much boldnes
in troubling Yor Lorp. my prayrs dayly for Yor Lorp & right Noble
Lady & all j ^^^^
Yor Lorps evr devoted servant in Lord
Jesus
Kendall the 19th of Henrie Masy
Octobr 1646.
To the right &c.
[Endorsed at length recapitulating the points of the letter.^
Eight Honrble
This mourning an honest ministr of or Country sheweth me a lettr
from his friend in London that ther be some that gette psonages from
such as have psentations & no Institution & Inductions, prtendeing
them to be in lapse. I psume all that have beene psented since the
Byshops were casheered ar in this condition, for we nevr heard of
any course taken for Institution, yet this lettr I sawe from London
signifyed to my friend (whose case it is and myne also) that the powr
of Institutions is in the hands of Sr Nathaniell Brent : I am bold
thereuppon earnestly to desire Yor Lorp that you be pleased to
considr & advise me what course is to be taken. Sr Nathaniell
Brent (I knowe) on the least word of Yor Lorp will pvent dangr
to me & sett us in a way to pfect my psentation with Institution &
Induction. I beseech Yor Lorp have speedy thoughts of it & send
me speedy directions & God willing I shall foUowe Yor Lorps consell.
Thus Desireing Yor Lorps pdon for often troubling Yor Lorp I shall
remayne.
Yor Lorps ready servant in the Lord Jesus.
Kendall the 27th of Henrie Masy
Octobr 1646
[Endorsed in same hand but nothing special in it.]
904
The Ejected of 1662
THE YOUNGER MASY CASE.
*Every witnes By ye Genrall Assembly March 17th 1645.
either my accuser This Assembly Consists of Gov. Councell & Burgases
or iudge or Whereas it was this day pved upon oath by sevrall
both *witnesses that Henry Massy Clerk did deliver in
his pulpitt in ye parish of St Phillips & elsewhere
•No dangerous sevrall points of doctrine of A 'dangerous Conse-
doctrine menconed quence : & for his Dissent unto ye doctrine &
YeCheifestisof Disobedience to ye Discipline of ye Church of
England & more particularly did say & deliver, that
whosoever were Baptized wth ye Signe of ye Cross
did thereby receive ye marke of ye beast & should
paretake of ye plagues of ye beast, He is therefore
deprived ipso facto ab officio et Beneficio &
Censured forthwth to depart from this Hand &
never to returne hither againe. And in meane
tyme to stand Comitted wthout Bayle or mainprize
untill he departe as afforesayd.
Copia Vera cum originali.
Deprived Censured & Ejected from my livelihood
wife & Children Contrary to A statute of Grace
made by yr honable house (1640 or thereabouts)
taking away all high Comissions & ther Censures
fines & imprisonments : besides denieing me one
fortnights liberty to dispose of my estat, nay put
me a;board of A ship & not suffred to take my
leave of my wife & Children phibiting me to Carry
any goods wth me to support me in necessity :
notwithstanding Petions being psented in my
behalfe by my Parish, refused & a pclimaon as
followeth (verbatim) to phibit any either to petion
or intreat : I having brought sevrall testimoniels
both of life & Doctrine : & those subscribed in
publicke meetings in my parish Church, & trayning
places
ye Cross : if ye
neglect
be dangerous
they pverted
ye words
Disobedience to
Bish. Cannons
& not reading
Comon Prayer
All ther
Justice in
This naar
[narrative] is
Chamber Justice
& not in
publik.
Hard
measure
not to
peticon
By ye Gov. [Governor]
Theis are to signify & give notice to all & evry ye inhabitants
of this parish yt ye Graall Assembly at there last meeting have
received sevrall peticons & requests subscribed by many & sevrall
psons one ye behalfe & Justificaon of Henry Massey Clerk wch they
conceived & as it is indeede a tumultuous seditious and factious
manner of way of pceeding theese are therefore to admonish & in h'S
Maties names stricktly to Commaund & Charge all & every ye
Inhabitants of this parrish & all others ye inhabitants of this Hand
yt they do not psume or take upon them to subscribe intreat or pcure
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any others to doe ye same in such a tumultuous factious & seditious
manner as abouesayd, for or one ye behalfe of any pson or psona
whatsoever in any time Comeinge upon payne & hazard of being
reputed deemed & pceeded against as tumultuous ffactious & seditious
psons
Given under my hands this 19th Day of March 1645
Phill : Bell.
To be published in ye Parish Church of St. Phillips.
Copia Vera.
Kept in prison & none suffered to Come unto me, from ye 3d
March 1645 untill ye 12th of May & more 1646.
Henry Masy, junior, did not obtain tlie Appleby or
]Kirkby Stephen living, and evidently lie returned to his
•Church in the Barbadoes, as witness the following: —
Theise are to Certifye whome it may Concerne yt ]Mr. Nicholas
ffostor & Mary Barber were joyned together in Marriage in or About
ye eleventh day of December in ye Yeare of or Ld : one thousand six
hundred forty & seaven; in ye Parish of Philips in Barbadoes. by me
whose name is underwritten being then Minister of ye Aboue named
Parresh in
[blank] America [blank]
Hen Massey CI. Rectr.'
Jienry Masy, senior, thus continues his Letters : —
Right Honable
Since my pteing [parting] from Yor Lorp I had many thoughts on
my pposition & of my twice sealeing to Yor Lorp & that in hast wthout
tyme to breathe to considr (undrstand it) I knowe not the meaneing
of statement of halfe the whole some nor the abatement of the interest,
wch by myne account out of Yor Lorps note comes to 331i 13s. 4d & at
least I confesse I allowe not takeing interest as its usuall amongst
ordinary useres, but this is another case, the adventure of many men's
whole estates & for the pservation of Church & State the case is
varied : but no more of this untill the Lord gives me opportunity to
se Yor Lorp the next Somer [word not deciphered] only I desire Yor
Lorp to continue Yor Noble favour & care of it, that I may not be
alwayes in a suffring condition by enemies who robbed & plundred & by
friends too who should recompense & requite. I assure Yor Lorp it had
beene far bettr for an honest ministr (if conscience pmited) in regard
of outward thinges to have taken pt wth the enemies, for malignant
ministrs that stood out agaynst Christ & his Gos. ar in far bettr
respect (ethr by indulgence or conivence) then sueh as ar uttrly
undone for the cause. I speak it in truth & in griefe of heart, not so
1. S. P. Dom. Inter. I, vol. 101, No. 75 iii. •
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much that malignants ar spared but that honest undone men ar na
bettr requited. I am bold to write once agayne concearneing errours
& schism begining in these ptes, it is observed that Yor Lorp hath
a cheife hand in it. for if they ar disliked here in the country, they
imediately address themselves to yor Lorp wch if they were not
confident of Yor Lorps encouraging them they would nevr do : at end
of Somer last Mr. Taylour & myself e beinge wth Yor Lorp you seemed
to countenance him, but not much, at my pteing from Yor Lorp
aftrwards Yor Lorp pmised not to shewe Yor selfe in any measure
whereby he might take encouragement to psist, yet since that Yor
Lorp hath written 2 lettrs to Mr. Branthwaite & he the Comittee in
behalf 6 of Mr. Taylour wch sounds not well, for he abuses Yor honour
& blemishes it, by makeing Yor Lorp a patrone & ptectour of his
errour & odd opinions : its pbable that Antrobus came to Yor Lorp
(I sawe him wth Yor Lorp) concearneing the like busynes, if ther
were a villayne or any base fellowe in England he was one, if God
hath called him its well & we should reioyce in it. I wish fayre
outeside prtences may not delude & deceave Yor Lorp. Its likely that
Yor Lorp shalbe shortly sued unto for another come wthin or Barronry
wthin Kendall pish, a man (I hope that hath gifts) that setts up the
trade of preaching I say not much of them (though contrary to
Christ's rule & practice of the Apostles) seeing there is such
countenanceing or at least conivence of them : but for such men or
[our] country is wholly bent to resist them & not suffr them to
officiate for if they must have librty of conscience to disordr the-
Church of Christ, why should not othr men have the like librty to
keepe & pserve peace & truth. I psume Yor Lorp will here if you
countennce such errours that the truely Godly will resolve rathr (by
opposeing erroneous psons if any remedy be to be had any w^ay) to loose
Yor Lorps favour then favour of God. I am bold thus to write in
maiore(?) cautelam for whereas Yor Lorp hath had all due respect &
Honour from or country, Yor Yorp will loose all agayne in takeing pt
wth errours to disturbe and Comudde ( ?) God's truth & it doth begine
already, for my poore selfe do suffr for Yor Lorp I beseech Yor Lorp
lett not Yor right Noble Spirit be too much carried away wth delusions
& outeside ptences of men, its the Apostles direction to all ingenuous &
ingenious men Let no man beguile you of yor reward (or of victory)
in voluntary humility & worshipping of angels intruding into those
things wch he hath not seene vaynely puft up wth his fleshly mynd,
wch things have indeede a shewe of wisedome in will worship &
humility. I am bold to mynde Yor Lorp of that (I psume) Yor
Lorp knowes right well, yet I canot hold because of deepe & deare
affection to Yor Lorps Deare Soule whom I love in the truth, for the
truthes sake "wch I hope dwelleth in me, but for the Divisions of
Reuben ther are greate thoughts of heart© : me thinkes I se the
troubles at Ffrankford hastening toward us. heretofore the test of 2'
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or 3 pious godly men, espeacially ministrs pcured mens acceptance
wth there friends but now a dayes an errour or two that ar destructive
gaynes & gettes favour & friendship — old friends & tryed ar changed
for newe & old errours revived or newe ones trusted or countenanced
& taken for orthodox, & all sorts of men pmitted to vent ther
pleasure undr a ptence of religion wthout controlle. Christ's tunica
rare unica & the Barbarous souldiers devided it not but now its
rent to peces. It is to be feared that god hath a greater Scourge yet
behynd for this Kingdome for abuseing his heavenly truth receaveing
chaffe & casting wheate out of Dores the lord hath in good measure
& in greate mercy stayed the fury of the Sword & now we ar fighting
agaynst truth, do we thus requite the lord a foolish people & unwise,
& if the Sword of the lord be sheathed wch is much to be doubted
of yet the lord hath othr iudgements the pestilence cleanenes of teeth
5carcenes of bread wch is much to be feared & this is not the most
we dally & play wth the Gospell & desire to here men rathr then
Christ to speake to us, he may send (& that rightly) a fearefuU
famine not of bread nor wat-er, but of hereing the word that we shall
run to & fro to seeke the word of the Lord & shall not fynd it, &
this will prove the greatest misery when the light of Goshen is turned
into Egyptian Darknes, & the Vineard taken from us & given to other
husbandmen that shall bringe forth bettr fruites. I knowe Yor Lorp
can do much yea very much to pvent or [our] feared miseries, reforma-
tion begins first in or owne hearts & houses & then its spreade furthr
-abroade, Mordecay sayd to Hestr if Destruction come, thinke not
thou shall escape more then all the Jewes, for if thou hold thy peace
at this tyme, then shall the Jewes have help & deliverance out of
anothr place & thou & thy fathers house shalbe destroyed & who
knoweth whethr thou art come to the Kingdome (the pliament) for
such a tyme as this. I desire pdon for my boldnes, the love of Chris^t
-constreyneth me, the god of peace & truth be Yor Lorps God, guide
& guard wth Yor Eight Noble Lady & sweete children is the dayly
prayr of
Lor Lorps most affectionate & humble servant
in the Lord Jesus
Henrie Masy.
Kendall the 21th of Dec 1646.
.[End :] 21 Dec. 1646 Mr Masy to my Lord
£ln another place same hand] P. George
dodson.
[Addressed as usual.]
Hight Honrable
I late wrote to Yor Lorp wherein I desired many pticulars. I hcpe
that lettr is come to Yor Lorps hands longe er this tyme : Since that
I receaved from Yor Lorp 2 acquittances signed by the treasurer of
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Guild-hall for pposition monies the one for 601i thotiir for 2011. T
have had abundance of experience of Yor Lorps care & Noble favours-
to me, for wch I humbly thanke Yor Lorp but I must ccnfesse I
undrstand not the busynes pfectly. I sealed once & a second tyme
(at my last being in London) in such hast, that I could not rightly
informe myselfe, nor be informed conceameing the mattr, only thus,
I apprehend a losse & abatement, it sounds strange, that publike fayth
should be a griefe & piudice to many godly & true hearted men & be
exposed to the scorne & scoffes of all malignants, but no more lest I
offend : only this I desire Yor Lorp not to trouble Yor selfe wth
writeing to satisfy me, but after Eastr (god willing, if the Lord
permitt) I shall se London, & thus far I am fully satisfyed already
that nothing is or shalbe done that may tend to my hurt but Yor
Lorps care will step in to pvent it, but this shall suffice, till the Lord
afford me opportunity to se Yor Lorp. I make bold to send Yor Lorp
hereinclpsed a petition to the Hoaible Comittee of plundred ministrs
wth a coppy of ther Ordr wherebye they graunted 40li p ann out of
sequestred tithes formrly belonging to Sr Phillip Mysgrove Sr George
& Sr William Dauston. Yor Lorp was the speceall meanes in obteyning
that Ordr for Augmentation to the Chappel of Grayrgg wth 4 othr
Chappells all wch 5 ar wthin the pish of Kendall & the next day
aftr the ordr were signed by Sr — Stricklande according to Yor Lorps
directions I went (& tooke Mr. Banes wth me) & entred the 5 Ordrs
at Goldsmithes hall & payd the fees upon entrajice. since that tyme
it seemes Sr George & Sr Will Dauston have compounded for ther
Delinquency & or [our] Mr Sheriffe Branthwhayte told me on Satturday
last they have brought downe an Ordr & shewed it to him, revokeing
the formr Ordr pteaiding they have compounded for tithes sequestred
graunted for augmentation wch may anuU all the rest graunted here
or elswhere : this petition therefore enclosed we make bold to send,
humbly entreateing Yor Lorp that Yor Lorp direct & desire or Honred
friend Mr Lawrence & Mr Salloway (who were psent at the Comittee
when this augmentation was graunted and ordered & heartily voted
it) may take this petition & psent it & pcure the Augmentation to
continue for Grayrigg Chappell, as is fortnrly ordered, where the
fault is I knowe not. In Yor Lorps last lettr you wrote concearneing
Coll. Benson & his busynes I directly acquaynted him wth it and is
no we come to London to waite on Yor Lorp for advise & consell what
course is best for his settlement in matters of his formr imployment —
probate of Wills & Administrations I doubt not but Yor Lorp will
afford him Yor Noble favour & furtherance he is worthy (& I am
instructed to desire Yor Lorp to be myndfuU of Mr John Archer (a
worthy membr of or Kendall) concearneing Kendall parke the Lord of
Worcester's land if it be to be sold that he may be the purchaser he
is vry able honest & deserveing : I desire Yor Lorp (as one most
faythfull to Yor Lorps soule) that you forbeare contenancing errours-
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in these or pts — ethr you do it or Yor honour is much abused by
Buch. I desire pdon shall remembr Yor Lorp at throne of grace &
evr remayne
Yor Lorps most faythfuU Servant in the Lord Jesus
Kendall this 6th of Jan. Henrie Masy
1646.
To the right Honrable
Lord Wharton at his house in
Clarkenwell
these d.d.
in London
[End :] 6 Jan. 1646 Mr. Masy to Yor honr.
Right H enable
• I have adventured (not wthstanding Yor Lorps phibition) to send
Yor Lorp a charre pie I desire Yor Lorp to accept it & to send one of
Yor servants to the White horse wthout Creeple gate to fetch it from
Thom Bateman or [our] Kendall Carrier, that is all Yor Lorp hath to do
beside the spreading it at Yor Lorps table. I humbly entreate Yor
Lorp to accept of this small token from Yor most thankefuU friend.
I hope Mr. Benson doth addresse himselfe to Yor Lorp for favour &
furthrance in his busynes & I doubt not but Yor Lorp will advise
& direct him for the best. I pray God that home-bred enemies in
or Country (the Scots being gone) do not rayse tumults amongst us,
or [our] chavaliers hold up their heads & seeme to have great hopes : if
there be not a good Accomodation between King & pliament shortly
it wilbe necessary that care be had for pvention : I am pswaded that
as longe as Church govrnment is unsettled & not actually putt in
execution genally ovr the Kingdome & as longe as so many sects (I
dare not say suffred) derogatory to the glory of God & his truth, I
am pswaded that God is highly displeased & a fearefuU scourge will
fall on us & the highst cedars shall feele the dreadful thundrbolt
as well as the lowest shrobe, a dwarft in the opinion of some, may se
as farre as he that is a tall ma<n in opinion of othrs. It will be to
Yor Lorps greatest honour to discountenance errours & to hasten to
sett up Christ (who is the way the truth & the life) in this Kingdome
wth his glorious truth as longe as the Jewes (aftr returne from the
Babielonish Captivity) were intent aboute othr mattrs (wch in ther
seasons were good & lawefuU) & neglected the reedifyeing the Lords
house & let it ly waste they nevr pped [prospered]. Honable Lord
there is a fancy of 2 or 3 yeares standeing & entrteyned ptly by Yor
Lorp (I desire pdon) & strongely mynteyned by some othrs (& these
greate ones) in London & I feare in pliament. the fancy is (I can
call it noothr name) librty of consc. I am bold to say & am able to
prove its destructive both to piety & politie, if it be graunted in
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mattrs of religion why not in mattrs of regement of the republicke
if librty in the greate, that imediately concearneing God, why not in
the lesser, & if one be approved the othr must be allowed, & the
result of it will be that all the studdie pious care & paynes of the
Honrable pliament in setting forth any wholesome edictes, ordinances
or Acts will be of none effect for who will not or canot prtend
consc. [conscience] & what then will be the fruite of holy pliaments
& heavenly prchinge, but errours in relig. & disobedience in pollity
will be a good consequence to arg : for all peevish & men prvrted
[perverted] I desire pdon & my prayrs for Yor Lorp dayly
I rest
Yor Lorps most humble & faythfuU Servant
in the Lord Jesus.
Kendall th'is 8th Henrie Masy
of ffebr 1646.
[End :] 8 ffeb 1646
Mr. Masy to my Ld.
[Addressed- :] To &c Clarkenwell
The following is from Lord Wharton : —
Mr Masy
I have reed two or three of yor Ires, the greatest pt whereof were
concerning the Ordinance for Bpps Lands. I forbore to answere you
therein, because you desired mee soe to doe untill your owne comeing
to Towne. Howevr I thought fitt to acquaint Coll. Benson therewth
that hee might informe you how the case stands, therefore I referr
myselfe to him, & shall onely say this in short that Divers have pted
wth their interest in like Case, for half of the principall money, and
the most that ever I heard wch was given for any such moneyes was
two third pts soe that you are to have 801i from mee for that wch
others have pted wth for 401i and for wch not any at the highest rate
could have gott above 531i 6s 8d. If you like rather to have your
money upon further adventure if you will repay mee wthin 3 monethes
the 92li 12s 3d wch I laid out to secure your money out of my Love
and care of you I shalbe very willing to re-assigne my interest unto
you
I rest
Yor very lo : friend
P. Wharton
London 17 Feb 1646.
[End.] Coppy of a Lettr to Mr. Masy 17 Feb
1646 p. Coll. Benson.
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Right Honble
This last weeke I receaved a lettr from a Cittizen of Londoin one
•altogethr unknowne to me by face & by name the Some of the lettr
was as followeth — he had heard of me & that at my being in London
I often had recourse & made my addresses to Yor Lorp (how he knew
it I knowe mot) & thereuppon he desired me (it seemes he highly
honours Yor Lorp) that I would write to Yor Lorp & entreate Yor
Lorp that Yor Lorp shewe not Yor selfe in behalfe on Mr Antrobus
a Cumbrland ministr, he being articled agaynst, its noted in London
that Yor Lorp do begine to favour him. he desires & its myne earnest
& humble entreaty that Yor Lorp be pleased not to engage Yor honour
nor countenance such not wthstanding faire ptencea : it was longe
before Paul could be receaved by the disciples, & if such fellowes
rshalbe entrteyned & favoured wth such high & Honable respects as
Yor Lorp may afford him it may be (if he prove not right) Yor Lorp
may suffr, if he be a convrt I am right glad but thus; much I assure
Yor Lorp since my comeing to Kendall, he hath once or twice
.seemed to be same [word not deciphered] as if heaven had beene
his home and hath apostated to be the vilest wretch & [word
not deciphered] the best hopes of his most charitable friends.' —
there is no wickednes hath beene unwelcome to him — he fell to
:8uch pphaneness to mocking of Ordinances as he baptized a Cock :
& nowe we here he is a pt«nder to anabaptisme & independency — I
; should be right glad (the searcher of hearts knoweth I speak truth)
if he be sound at heart, but he hath cheated so many in the country
& some in London wth a countrfayte reformation that he begines to
be suspected wth some of his newe credulous friends in London, it
will be best therefore that Yor Lorp be vry carefull & spareing of
holpeing him in acts that will not endure the sun light. There be
many others in these northerne pts that have beene stinking malignants
{ministrs & others) that fynd more favour & good countenance smileing
on them then pious honest & godly men that have donne to ther
uttmost & suffred much in & for service of the pliament its much
admired whence it comes, the chavilleere faction hold up ther heads,
the honest friends are delected (unlesse such sectaries) and as it were
scorned & discouraged ministrs & others non covenantrs ar the men.
this last Wednesday we had a publicke fast but unlesse the pliament
suppress errours sects & schisme we may starve orselves & get no
remedy. I confesse fasting & prayr rightly used and pformed may
prvayle much but authority must help or nothing will be donne — let
me be bold to aequaynte Yor Lorp wth one thing in genall, the honest
pty ar wondrfuUy gineved to se so many tares groweing, & the worke
■ of reformation so much retarded & I feare (I speake this undr the
rose) that if the Honble pliament should (as god forbid they should)
neede & call up amies agayne I feare, that many & many friends
formrly will fayle them & rathr fly, looseing ther fortunes rathr theai
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hazardeing ther fortunes and lives, ther haveing been such litle-
recompense & greate neglect of them for formr service. The Lord-
direct Yor Lorp & both houses, the spirit of the lord rest uppon you,,
the spirit of wisedome & undrstanding the spirit of consell & might,
the spirit of knoweledge & the feare of the Lord- I desire pdon for
my boldnes, I confesse the love of Christ Constrayneth me, the Lord
blesse Yor Lorp wth Yor Right Noble Lady & sweete children
I rest
Yor Lorps most humble Servant in the
Lord Jesus
Kendal the 15th of March 1646 Henrie Masy
[End :] 15th IMarch 1646 Mr Masys
letter to my Ld about Mr. Antropass
Right Honble
It was longe since 1 troubled Yor Lorp wth my lines. I am bold
at psent to certify Yor Lorp of some pticulars — some concearneing
myselfe some the church of God. for myselfe aboute a month since
Mr Sheriffe Branthwaite wrote to me as from Yor Lorp in wch lettr-
was desired that I would forbeare the 801i in his hands (payable to
me at Whitstid last) untill a fortnight aftr martintide next. I
returned him my answer vry willing to do it or any othr service to
Yor Lorp for the publicke. I make bold to acquaynte Yor Lorp that
aboute 2 monethes since or countrymen rose in a warlike manr & came
to Kendall & apprehend the Comittee (sitting in ther usuall place) &
comitted them to prison in an Arch malignants house & that being
done they dealt the same wth me where we were kept wth watch &
guard from one evening to anothr close prisoners. I suppose the
Comittee do purpose to certify the pliament of these passages. I
observe it often here aboute Kendall that many honest men's daughtrs
are stollen & niarryed to odd fellowes in a clandestine way at midnight
& the like wch is a greate heart breaking to pents [parents^ & othr
frieinds. Honable Lord we here (& it seemes a truth) that divers some
that knowe us & othrs that ar but strangrs ar ready to complayne (to
pliament or assembly or both) agaynst some of the best friends (in
there qualification) that evr the pliament had in these ptes & I
confesse I admire to here of it, that Yor Lorp wilbe so easily carryed
away from Yor best friends I name none, only this pserve us & we
shall pserve Yor Lorp. We want some Government (in Christs way)
for the Church of this Country. Right Honable it will not be
seasonable (as I here is intended) to seaid men of gifts (not ministers)
to preach in this Kingdome, its thought may be tending to settlement
of peace, I psume it will prove the contrary, the vry heresay of such
men is odious to the pphane & a greate griefe to the godly wise. I
here much of liberty of Conscience, I confesse never fynd any ground
of it in Scripture nor any authenticke author tendernes cf Consc. is-
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pleaded for, I graunt it wth this limitation, men that ar tendr should
not be punished, but free but not liberty to vent and broache errours
if this should be graunted then more care of Conscience should be
had of those that dishonour God by ther errours then of those that
grieve to se God's truth neglected. Noble Lord let the Church of
Christ be speceally lookt unto, it hath beene neglected, till Christ be
exalted & triimiph, let not men thinke to stand. I pray for Yor Lorp-
& if publicke pceeding be for God I desire a blessing on it, if not
it will not stand, pdon my boldnes
I rest
Kendall the 18th of Octobr Yor Lorp's most faythfuU Servant
1647. Henrie Masy
Right Honble
I psume an Ordr or Ordinance (from pliamentary powr) is late come
downe into Combrland concearneing plurallities whereuppon some
ministrs in that County resigned one of ther liveings & Mr Sharpies
(whom Yor Lorp psented to Crogling) has by Comand of that ordr
resigned Crogling to this bearer Mr Musgrave Sleddall, there being as
yet no othr way of resignation established by the Honble pliament,
& on this resignation he is bold to addresse himselfe to Yor Lorp,
earnestly desireing Yor Lorp to give him a psentation, & I am ovr
bold vrth. Yor Lorp to desire the same in his behalfe Mr. Sheriffe
Branthwaite's lettr (as he writes to me) is to the same effect : the
testimonialls that Mr. Sledall can shewe Yor Lorp from some of the
gentry and ministrs of Combrland will speake for him, & I hope will
be satisfactory — -for my pt I can say much for this Mr Sledall & have
knowne him longe, both in. Oxford & Country, for his honest carriage,
abillities for the ministry & his pfitableness in his ministry, it is well
knowne & approved of of all pious & conscientious men, ministrs &
others & I doubt not but he will be able to approve himselfe to Yor
Lorp or to any that Yor Lorp shall appoynt to try him. I psume Yor
Noble favour in psenting him shall prove a greate comfort to Yor
Lorp & to the poore soules of the place so that Yor Lorp shall
nevr have cause to repent of this act but rathr many thankes will be
rendred to God & Yor Lorp that such a ministr is sett ovr that flocke
that God may have glory & soules saved. I could write much more
in this younge man's behalfe but I hope this will suffice & that God
will ordr Yor Lorp's heart to or [our] desired ends wth my hearty
prayrs to thalmighty for Yor Lorp & all Yor greate & publike imploy-
ments, I desire pdon & shall rest
Yor Lorps evr faythfuU Servant in the Lord Jesus
Kendall the 3rd of Novembr Henrie Masy
1647
[End :] 3 Nov. 1647 Mr Masy to mee
about Mr Musgrave Sleddall to be
minister att Croglin To the Right &c Clarkenwell.
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Right Honble
Mr Rogr Bateman (uppon his retume from London this last weeke)
willed me from Yor Lorp to send Yor Lcrp a full & clears relation
concearneing Henry Ffletcher his being apphended & imprisonment,
when he came 4 or 5 yeares since wth a Comissioai for settleing the
militia in or County of Westmrland & Yor Lorp wishes me to it in
regard of divrs coniplaynents agaynst me conceameing that mattr as
if I were the man that discovred him & hindred the desires &
endeavours of pliament agaynst the advrse ptie I have often heard of
the complaynts & of Yor Lorp's vindication, for wch & many othr Yor
Lorp's favours I most humbly thanke Yor Lorp & shall dayly prayse
God, & pray for so Honble a Patrote. Yor Lorp hath done nothing
(though an high favour to my poore selfe) that shall evr cause
repentance : the full & sincere relation I am bold to psent to Yor
Lorp & leave my selfe to Yor Lorp's wise & pious censure.
1. The Somr before assoone as the ppositions for sending in &
lending monies for the use of the pliament or publike safety I moved
some able friends to do some thing that way & told them I should
do it, but men were affrayde & I could gett none to ioyne wth me
notwthstanding I psently sent to that Noble gentlewoman Mrs
<TOodwine to opeai a truncke I had in her custody & lay in. 60li for me
wch was donne accordingly.
2. At begininge of Michaelmas terme following Henry Ffletcher (in
Jiis passage toward London) came into my house & asked me whether
I had any busycnes to London, & his kinde importunity was such that
I desired him to se Mrs. Goodwine wth a remembrance of my
service, he spoke of a Comission, I told hiin I knewe not the way, &
besides I knewe him [word not deciphered] of braynes to carry on
such a busynes.
3. Aboute the midst of this terme I heard of a lettr or two he sent
to me wch were intercepted ethr at Neweworke or Nottingham by
the Earle of Newcastle & the lettrs relateing to me they were sent
to Sr Phill, Musgrave the Comandr in chief e undr him wth a warrant
to apprehend & imprisone me wch was done on a Wintr Satturday
night & no entreaty would serve till Monday following, that I might
have librty on the Lord's Day for my ministry. At length I had
choice of three thinges ethr imprisonment or a guard aboute my house,
or 2 sufficient sureties to bring me to Sr Phillip when he should call
for me I chose the last & gott sureties & in this condition I continued
till ffebruary following almost to the end of it.
4. Aboute the 20t of Decembr the same yeare Henry Ffletcher wth
2 others came towards or Country at Kighly or thereabouts they
shewed & vaunted of the Comission they had obteyned, the sound of
that came to the Comissionrs of Array 6 or 7 dayes before themselves
came, aboute the 24th or 25th of that instant Decembr they came
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through Sedbure & made the busynes & themselves so much knowne
there that some of that towne sent to Comissionrs of Array lyeing
then in Kendall many dayes togethr to write for him & gave them
notice that aboute 2 of the clocke in aftrnoone Ffletcher wth 2 in
company were come towards Kendall hereuppon watch & searching^
was then for Ftietcher & his company.
5. Aboute sex at night I receaved a lettr from him as told me he
was then come to his wives Mothrs house in Kendall parke lesse-
then a mile from or towne at the receipt of the lettr (only I hoped
well of the messengr) I doubted it might be a snare layd by Comis-
sionrs of Array to entrappe me I was at a stand, yet in short tyme I
lookt to God in it & wthall speede sent backe the messengr that
brought me the lettr to wish him & his company to leave ther quarters
& rine out of the County (wch they might soone have done) ffor the
Comissionrs haveing notice of his comeing towards Kendall would
easyly guessed of his mothrs house the messengr wch I sent was wth
him in lesse then a quartr of an houre, but as I heard aftrwards they
neglected mye notice & admonition & fell to drinkeing.
6. I doubted lest the first messengr might be slacke, I sent anothr
but he could not passe the bridges at or townes ends for watch wa&
sett at evry passage out of or towne to pvent any notice to be given
him & I psuaded this second messengr to wade through or Kent
rivr, but durst not do it for dangr of his health if not his life.
7. After this I heard Ffletcher's wife was wth the Comissionrs of
Array that night petitioning for her husband's librty to come home,
she not yet knoweing her husband to be so meere, & my selfe hereing
of her being at signe of the Flax wth the Comissionr went to the
house wth a friend of myne true & trusty to the cause of pliament
& gott her into anothr roome & my friend & my self told her that
her husband was at her mothrs house & told her how I had sent &
whom yet wished her to hasten home lest ther might be any misse
in that messengrs. she thankt me & ran homeward but the strange
watch being sett she was taken & brought backe agayne (by this tyme
it was ten a clock at night) to Comissionrs of Array, who examined
her why she pted from them so suddenly she told them she heard
her husband was at her mothrs house & she was hasteneing to him to
acquaynte him that they were sending out warrants (& iaideede that
was the Comissionrs worke that eveing) to apprehend him. the
Comissionrs inquired of her how she knewe her husband there — she
answered Mr Masy told me, I was called for & asked the question &
I answered I heard he came through Sedbure that day they replyed
they heard the same & urged me furthr that told his wife (as before)
that he was at his mothrs house. I answered I heard so. & thereuppon
I was kept close in Comissionrs Chambr till they were ready to send
a pty of horse to apprehend him.
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8. After all this when the clock stroke & chimes went twelve at
night the Comissionrs wth a ptie of horse rode to Ffletchers mothr in
lawes house & ther found them as the Amalekites drinkeing & danoe-
ing & so apprehended him & his 2 companions — all the pmisses ar
true. I desire Yor Lorp to iudge who discovred Ffletcher & whethr
I was not his speaciall friend to convey him from out of reatch from
■6 o Clocke when I first gave him notice to speede away to 12 a
clocke Yor Lorp can guesse how far he might have beene before
takeing or by removeing to some othr place. I will not trouble Yor
Lorp wth the impossibility of effecting his purpose & executeing his
Comission if he had come safely — for I dare say all that were
nominated in his Comission were ioyned to tothr ptie or were undr
ther power, besides this when Ffletcher & his company were taken &
rifled they had but 6 or 7s amongst them all. I am bold to acquaynte
Yor Lorp wth these (as I could Many more) pticulars to lett Yr Lorp
fully knowe (that howevr playntifes may speake loude & make a greate
;SOund of a greate hindrance) that nothing could likely be donne by
him For the pliaments besides this aftr Ffletcher by God's pvidence
escaped out of Appleby prison, his 2 Companions turned to & served
undr the enemies.
All this tyme was I undr sureties till Ffebruary toward the end &
aftr one month an oath was offred to me to subscribe it, I denyed
it & was kept close priaoner 3 or 4 houres. I pceaved that Kendall
was no safety for me for the Comissionrs of Array & othr Comissionrs
dealt most iniuriously wth me & all othr honestly affected in or towne
& country. Assoone as I could gett (wch was longe first) my sureties
loosed I desired the Lord to direct me, I could not preach in quiet
but burdened dayly & complayned of the Lord cast me on Edinburge
where I was 16 monethes & lost all my meanes at Kendall chooseing
rathr to be undone at liberty than undone in prison for the last was the
Ayme of the enemie. After 4 or 5 monethes of my being at Edenburgh
the Scotch Army was ppareing for England, but they listed vry
slowely & report was want of supply of monies from England &
monies in England at that tyme (as it seemed) being not ovr plenty I
went to Mr. Marshall (who was with Sr. Will. Ermine & the rest
Commissionrs at Edenburgh), & told him I had lOOli in London wch I
would willingly cast into the publike, evry drop addes something he
reioyced at it, & I sent a lettr by him to Noble Mris Goodwine to
that purpose wch was donne. Yor Lorp knowes this to be true :
aboute ending of Octobr following I returned to Kendall. I came
thithr on thorsday & twesday aftr the Skiptonrs came to or towne &
sought oftener in my house for me then for any, wch they would not
have done if I had beene their friend, but blessed be God I escaped
ther cruelty. I feare I have troubled Yor Lorp too longe I shall but
adde a little more to the truthes formrly sett downe. I knowe Yor
Lorp can clearely se through this whole busynes.
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If I had not beene (to my powr) a constant friend to the pliament I
should not have cast in my mite of monies for help.
2ly I should not have beene so care full to pserve Henry Ffletcher
by sending resending to him as I did. 3rdly I should not have neede
to have fled into Scotland (where if the lord had not mercifully
pvided for me, my wife & 2 children we should have pished for
want). 4thly I would nevr escaped the cruelty of Skiptonrs who
stadily sought af tr me & I ad this to the rest af tr my returne home &
Ffletcher's dwelling amongst us he nor his wife nevr charged me wth
any unkindnes but rathr thanked me for my care in sending to him as
above mentioned & blese God that it was well with me & did acknow-
ledge his owne carelessness ( ?) of himself & his sorrowe that his lettrs
directed to me & intercepted should drowe so much trouble uppon me
& thus as longe as he lived we lived comfortably together. I hope
Yor Lorp will be satis fyed & if jMusgrave & Crakenthrop who ar (as I
here informers) should be suffred to suggest such mattrs they ar able
to sett stones togethr by the mores ( ?). Ycr Lorp will receave a
certificate concearneing Mr Sherrifes placeing one Thom. Kilner Clarke
of the peace, its conceaved that one Robt Harrison of Kendall is the
authour of the Complaynt, if it come to Yor Lorp all honest & well
affected to pliament can testify that Harrison is a stinking malignant,
from the very begining of these troubles & so continues & can
likewise testify for Kilner that he hath beene evr & is (for ought any
in or towne & county knowe) a vry entire man for pliament. Right
Noble Lord all that is Complayned of my selfe & knowe it pceedes out
of no ground of truth on the playntifes side unlesse the divell be
angry with my ministry in these ptes & he rageth & rayseth up
informants agaynst me I blesse god I am cleare in conscience from
any imputation of the most malignant tounges- I have beene often
questioned by episcopall wigs, but nevr (till now) by any ptendr to
religion, if God be wth me I knowe none can hurt me I have pleaded
longe for myself, yet I say though I knowe nothing by myself yet
am not I thereby iustified. Thus with my humble thankes to Yor
Lorp & wth my prayrs for Yor & Yor Lorp's Xoble Lady
I rest
Yor Lorp's most faythfuU servant m the Lord Jesus
Henrie Masy
Kendall this 18th of December 1647.
[Endorsed and addressed as usual.]
Right Honrable
This last friday I receaved a lettr from onS Mr. Allan, one of the
sureties for Mr. Hall (my pdecessor) for payment of first fruites in
that office, wch indeede I am to discharge as formerly I acquaynted
Yor Lorp, & concearneing the 2 bonds in that first fruites office Yor
Lorp (I humbly thanke Yor Lorp) gote an Ordr to suspend payment &
trouble, but his lettr was vry formidable & full of threates he hath
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beene as he writes at the office & I feare hath desired that he & the-
othr surety Mr Austen may be sued & so they suddenly to sue me.
I should be unwilling to be troubled & espeacially when I canot pay
it : I am bold therefore to entreate Yor Lorp to take occasion
to speake in my behalfe in my heareing that no suite may pceede but
that Yor Lorp would be pleased (I knowe one word of Yor Lorp's or
of any Yor Lorp will imploy can do it) to take up the 2 bonds
& cancell them, its a small mattr though greate in respect of my selfe,
I beseech Yor Lorp say Yor word & call for the bonds. I confesse I
stand obliged to Yor Lorp for many Noble favours & therefore this
my prayr shall be ever for Yor Lorp & I shall remayne
Yor Lorp's most faythfuU Servant in the Lord
Jesus
Kendall This 17 of Jan. 1647. Henrie Masy.
Right Honble
This bearer Willia Garnet is imployed & sent up to London tc
sollicite some busynes for the Comittee here in Westmrland conceaming
wronges done them & others by the Country violence whyles they
were psecuting the publike service Comanded by Ordinance of
pliament, wch I referre to a petition from the Comittee & relation of
this bearer other mattrs also is he imployed in Concearneing the
publike. I am therefore bold (this bearer being a strangr to Yor
Lorp) to certify Yor Lorp in his behalfe, that from beginning of
these troubles he hath evr beene (& so continues) exceedeing faythfull
to the pliament & hath served them agaynst the enemie beareing &
pformeing the office of a Capteyne of a stoute Company wherein he
hath beene very active hath done much & suffered much & I am bold
to entreate Yor Lorp to direct him & furthr him in any his lawfull
desires. I knowe Yor Lorp will fynd him vry pious & honest & his
desires & endeavours trending to Honour of Pliament & weale of the
well affected amongst us. Thus craveing pdon wth hvunble thankes
to Yor Lorp for Yor many Noble favours & wth my dayly prayrs
for Yor Lorp
I rest
Yor Lorps most humble Servant in the Lord Jesus
Kendall this 24th Jan 1647 Henrie Masy.
Right Honble
This last Saturday I receaved a lettr from Mr. Strickland Ministr
& my good friend wherein he certifyed me that an Ordr is obteyned
from the Comittee of Revenue for the discharge of arreares of first
fruites, he writes it was Graunted the 6th of March last undr the
hands of some Lords & othr gentlemen, & Yor Lorp is one that
graunted it wth others, the Ordr is not sent to me. this vry day I
had a thundreing lettr from one of the sureties in the bonds lyeing
in the first fruites office & threatens me with an extent to come
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uppon my poore vicaradge & it seemes the first fruites office psecutes
the sureties wth much violence. I have seait to Mr Strickland (but I
doubt he is not in London) that he exhibite tha Ordr to the office :
my humble suite to Yor Lorp (though I confesse its not worthy
Yor Lorp's thoughts) is that in this exigence & greate straite Yor
Lorp would be pleased to seaid one of Yor servants to the office &
cause a stay to be made of psecution untill the Ordr be shewed there,
the carrier is nowe goeing from or [our] Kendall I canot enlarge but
only this if Yor Lorp please to send it must be wth all speed. Thus
craveing pdon for my boldnes pmiseing my prayrs for Yor Lorp
I rest
Yor Lorp's most humble Servant in the Lord Jesus
Kendall this 29th of Henri* Masy
March 1647.
Right Honble Lord
On friday last I receaved Yor Lorp's lettr of the 29th of Ffeb (for
wch & all othr Yor Noble favours I humbly thanke you) wherein
Yor Lorp willed Mr. Benson & my selfe to repayre to London Mr.
Benson doth purpose (Gk)d willing) to waite cm Yor Lorp shortly aftr;
Eastr for my selfe it hath pleased God to afflict me wth extremity of
sicknes, & the same hand that wounded me hath in greate measure
healed me I blesse the Author of life & health for both, the Lord
sancetifye it unto me whereuppon I desire Yor Lorp to excuse me
for not comeing so soone as I desire for though (I blesse thalmighty)
I am in a good disposition & forwadnes to healthward yet I dare not
fiuddeynly undrtake a London ioumey, but pleasing God towards
Whitesontide (I hope if strength) I shall waite on Yor Lorp. in
the interim I humbly desire Yor Lorp to have an ey to the
[one or two words over the top not decipheredj first fruites office
conceameinge Mr Hall's first fruites for wch I in conscience stand
engaged, I had vry lately a thundring lettr from Mr Allan one
of the sureties for Mr Hall that unlesse this next tearme the monie
be payd into the office 1 must expect a storme. I desire therefore
Yor Lorp (I shall not cease to trouble you but pdon I hope for) that
if Yor Lorp's great imployment will pmitt that you speake wth the
gentlemen of that office that nothing may issue out agaynst me Yor
Lorp's formr care of this pticular emboldens me humbly to entreate
Yor Lorp's care for the future. Right Honble Lord Aboute fornight
since I sent to Yor Lorp humbly desireing Yor Lorp (ethr by Yor
self or Sr Henry Vane or by whom Yor Lorp please) to send to the
Comittee of Durham that they take care of payment of my augmentation
out of the Deane & Chapt Land the Some of 50 li p ann wch Yor Ld
gott for me the 22th of Aprill next two yeares (Yor past favours
have beene to me beyond expression) but as yet nevr a peny payd :
this aftrnoone (wch psuaded me to trouble Yor Lorp in the same
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busynes) I here by one that is an agent for that Comittee a Durham
man that all the Augmentations out of lands aforesayd ar by the
Lords house Graunted to one Mr. Swart ( ?) (sometimes prebend of
Durham) to recovr his greate & longes(?) wch deprive many minstrs
thereabouts of meanes to live & many Congregations of the meanes of
spiritual life, & amongst the rest myne is gone, but I imdrstand the
Comittee purpose to petition the Right Honble house of lords for a
remedy : & howevr matters goe yet (if Yor Lorp please) ther may be
some psent help for me & myne arreares of 2 yeares, & I humbly
desire Yor Lorp to take notice of it & afford Yor Noble favour (as
evr you have done) & I doubt not but myne arreares may be payd
for psent. My Noble Lorp there is one Mr. Isaacke Gilpin (Clarke
of Durham Comittee) himself told me (& wisht me to use my best
friends in it) that he hath in his hands 16011 the rent of the Deanes
parke called beare parke, & out of that he doubts not but myne
arreares may be payd, if Yor Lorp please to ordr it, I humbly
desire Yor Lorp to take Knoweledge of this man & this rent in his
hand, & that ( as I psume on Yor Lorp's word & willingness) myne
arreares vrill be payd me by Mr Gilpine : thus craveing pdon I shall
evr pray for Yor Lorp & Yor right Noble lady wth Yor sweete little
ones & shall remayne
Yor Lorp's most humble & faythfull servant
Kendall This 20th of March Henrie Masy
1647 Endorsed as usual.
Right Honrable
On the 22 of Aprill 1646 I had by Yor Lorp's meanes an augmentation
of 50 li p ann Graunted by the Comittee of plundred ministrs, wch in
Aprill next will be 2 compleate yeares, & since that tyme I nevr
receaved one peny from the Comittee of Durham, for it was allowed
out of the Deane & Chapter land of that Cathedrall. I have heard
from thence sometymes wth hopes of receaveing, but as yet none
comes, the Ordr was well accepted & entred by the Durham Comittee,
but no payement I have forebome to trouble Yor Lorp in hopes of
monies, but at psent I am bold to entreate Yor Lorp (amongst Yor
greate imployments) to thinke of some course, ethr Yor Lorp or by
Sr Henry Vane to send to that Noble gentleman Sr George Vane his
brother or any othr of the Comittee, or to all of the Comittee, but
I leave all to Yor Lorp's wisedome and as Yor Noble favour obteyned
it so the same may pcure it, & continue it to me thus craveing pdon
for my boldnes in this & many othr pticulars I shall constantly pray
for Yor Lorp & shall nevr fayle to be
Yor Lorp's most humble servant in the Lord Jesus
while I remayne
Kendall this 6th Henrie Masy.
of March 1647.
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Right Honble
I receaved Yor Lorp's lettr of the 4th of Aprill. I humbly thanke
Yor Lorp for Noble favours hertofore and furthr expressed in that
lettr. Yor Lorp willed me to write where Mr Allan one of Mr Hall's
sureties may be found, he lives' in friday-streete of the signe of the
Barge, vry lowe downe in that streete. I doubt not (if Yor Lorp
please to send for him & to speake wth the gentleman in first fruites
office) but pceedings agaynst may easyly be stayed. At my comeing
to London (wch I hope the Lord will shortly enable me) I shall petition
the Comittee (but as Yor Lorp shall advise me, I pceave Yor Lorp
is one of them) that the bonds may be taken up wthout payment of
the monies, for good reason may be shewed, first half a yeare before
it came due & payeable or troubles in & aboute Kendall were such by
the King's ptee, that no dues could be gotte, nay not demanded of
the pishioners & aftr that I was soone enforced to fly to Edenburgh
where I continued 16 monthes for safety, & all that tyme a Chaplayne
of the Earle of Newcastle was sett into the Vicaradge of Kendall, &
tooke all the pfitts. & aftr my retume wch was in October, I gotte
not one peny till 6 monethes after & it seemes vry reasonable (that
the enemies hindring the pfitts & takeing the pfitts from me, such as
should have satisfyed the bondes) that the bonds should be freely
cancelled : & if (notwithstanding the losses susteyned by the enemies)
the monies must needes be payd, I hope the Interest of the 80li wch
yet lies for the pliament service (since the tyme I layd it in) will
(if not fully, yet well nigh) satisfye the bonds But I hope by Yor
Lorp's Noble favour it may be othrwise ordred but at my comeing
to London I shall make bold to advise wth Yor Lorp aboute it. Yor
Lorp writte of secureing the monies (by doubling them) on Bpp lands
& Yor Lorp writt-e me to certify my mynde, whethr I will goe that
way : truely my Lord I canot do it, but I shall at my comeing up
rathr endeavour to gett my monies payd me, for its high tyme for
me to pvide some small portion for my poore wife & children.
Yor Lorp willed me to send a coppy of myne ordr for 501i p ann out
of Durham wch I have done in this enclosed paper. I desire Yor
Lorp (as you Nobly pmise) to take care of it theres 2 fifty poundes
due to me this 22nd of this instant Aprill. Thus hoping Yor Lorp
will excuse me in that I canot doe & that Yor Lorp will be pleased
to take care & help me in that wch may be done & I shall evr pray
for Yor Lorp & rest
Henrie Masy.
Kendall this 17th of Aprill 1648.
[Addressed and Endorsed as usual.]
Right Honble
I receaved Yor Lorp's lettr by this last post. I humbly thanke
Yor Lorp for Yor Noble expressions of care & fatherly love to me
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nowe & evr heretofore in the close of the lettr Yor Lorp willed me to
write what I here & how the affayres of Westmrland ar, by this I
doubt whethr Yor Lorp receaved my lettr by the last post comeing to
London for therein I mentioned all I then had heard how 80
houses of Yor Lorp's tenants were burnt by the enemie, but where
I knows not. I wrote likewise of insolence & plundring carriage of
the enemies in ther comeing to kendall & at ther returne out of
Lancashire aftr the rout«ing of them (a miraculous mercy it was
blessed be God) in that County : they spoyled all they could in &
about or towne of Kendall. I wrote some pticulars how they dealt
with my house, & aU thinges in it they have not left the value of a
peny, & all my bookes & notes carried away by them, my friends
there my daughters & servants could not save one, all or best friends
were tied & othrs wth whom formrly we lived peaceable would not
entrteyne any books of myne, feareing (for so they sayd) least
themselves should fare the worse : if any of my bookes wsrs found wth
them so that all is plundred : besides I have a sone in lawe that had in
my house 3 or 4 purses some his owne monies, & some othr men's one
purse wherin was 80li is found & carried away & what is become of
the rest we here not as yet : I feare of* some monies of myne (wch is to
be payd at micheltide next & some othrs) will be taken from me. its
monie due for somr [Somer] pasture of Kine but as yet I heare not of it,
the enemies some pte of them ar (as I here) in Kendall & they knows
the tyme (for they ar my pishioners) of payment for the Cowe grasse
& talke of it already, so that if they be not beaten out before
micheltide, they will compeU such as should pay to pay it to thsm if
they have not done it already : — My losse is greate & my selfe
uttrly undone, I can account it already towards 50011 wth losses &
cost since my banishment from Kendall & the enemie hath not only
carried all away but spoyled my house, windowes dores & all utinseles,
bookes & monies and they have raysed flatt to the ground some pte
of the house & what els thsy have since done I here not ther malice
hath gone farr agaynst me & myne, but I blesse God (the pservr of
man) that hithrto ksept me from ther cruell hands. Right Honble
the last weeke I made bold to signify the pmisses to Yor Lorp &
wthall I himibly desired (& now likewise by this psent) that Yor
Lorp when there shalbs opportunity be pleased to advise & direct me
concearneing repations [reparations] I here of such pious intentions
of the Honble pliamsnt that I ths poorest (yet evr the most cordiall
friend to the pliament hoth in acting & suffring) may not be left
naked. I humbly desire Yor Lorp to direct & help me for remedy.
I heard yesterday that Mr. Sheriff Branthwayte is yet in Lancastr
Castle for sheltr vry well & vry many in the Land. I wish that
a Isttr be speedyly sent to the Aldrmen & Burgssses at Kendall, from
the pliament or from Yor Lorp (I knowe that will do it if Yor Lorp
be pleased to write) that they elect agayne Thom Sandes maior of or
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towne this last yeare he hath not served his tyme half out, but was
enforced to Qy & hath suffred much, if ther shalbe librty to choose
a maior in that towne at Michaltide the ordinary tyme of election, I
desire (if Yor Lorp thinke fitt) that Yor Lorp write to the towne to
that purpose that Mr Sandes be Chosen agayne I am bold to desire
this of Yor Lorp because I know the spirits of the man that aftr
this storme, if a calme come to bears office, he will be more stoute &
ready & that with piety & wisdome I hope for this affliction hath
scholed him & nowe he sees more then evr he thought could be in
naughty men, more ready to do good service for the towne & for
publike honour of pliament then any othr : if Yor Lorp please to
write it must be at Kendall before Mooiday seavennight next if Yor
Lorp send Yor Lettr to me at Chestr by the next post I shall
receave it on next tuesday night & shall God willing send it by a spall
messengr to Kendall & that seasonably for the purpose. I leave all to
Yor Lorp's wisest considration praying the greate God of heaven &
earth to blesse you wth Yor Noble Lady & Yors & to blesse You in
all Yor greate publike imployments this shall be dayly prayr of
Yor Lorp's poore banished & most faythful servant in the
Lord Jesus
Chestr this 16th of Henrie Masy.
Sept 1648.
[The following is added :]
I desire Yor Lorp to take notice that I alwayes
pay the post here in Chestr both when I send
& when I receave lettrs. I knowe it belonges
to me to be done but I write this lest Yor Lorp
be troubled, & that there be not takeing twice pay
for lettrs I pray leave that to me, for I have
& shall continue to do it, I humbly thank Yor Lorp that You vouchsafe
me favour to receave my lettrs
& send to me in Yor greate importent publike
imployments.
[End.,] Mr Masey to mee
1 about the mayor of Kendal to bee elected
2 his losses
3 payment of lettrs.
Right Honble
I humbly thanke Yor Lorp for Yor many Noble favours & for
them continued as Yor Lorp's lettr of 31st of Octobr (receaved by
this last post) importes for Yor Lorp's advertisements & wise cautions
I shall God willing make a thankefull use of them, for any dishonring
of them (I psume its meant of the Noble pliament or the valiant &
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successfull army or both) to whom the Kingdome oweth so much, be
it farre from my thoughts, if any thing hath beene spoken in private
conference wch some may be apt to catch at & wrest it wth aggravation
to make up a complaynt, I must say wth the psalmist, if the Lord
should marke all what any doth amisse who were able to stand, but
sure I am I nevr have cast any aspsion' on the one or the othr, but
in publike & private (as all the ministrs in this Citty can witnes) have
& do, on all occasions spoken to ther everlasting honour & renowne &
that wch I have done & suffred from first to last in that case will
plead for me wth any rationall men : since Whitson day last ruineing
my house plundring of all my goods & bookes with 80 li of my son in
lawes by the enemies. I have lost 500li wch I could have pserved or
kept if my hearty affections had not beene wth God's cause whatsoever
information hath come to Yor Lorp I hope Yor Lorp will not be
ovr credulous. I doubt not but the profe of affection & fidelity shall
appeare to any that is yet unsatisfyed, how my cariage & courses have
beene and shalbe to all that wish well to the Kingdome of the Lord
Jesus. I had many invitations & 2 serall ptections sent me from the
greatest enemies at Kendall at my first flight from thence this last
Somer but nothing could pvayle to psuade my retume & I am sure
my flyeing drewe aftr from Kendall & the Country aboute it at least
200 or 300 honest men who have since done vry good service undr
Noble Lieutenant Genrall Cromwell : & this I did endeavour to the
utmost of my powr to advance the cause of Christ. I knowe the
enemie went on ther old rotten principles & therefore we went undr
ptection of God & his worthy & evr honred Instruments. At my first
Comeijig to the Citty of Chestr aboute the ending of June last (being
indeede invited thithr by unexpected pvidence) I will not say I had
not a ragge to my backe for I had nothing els but ragges. I found
many worthy friends in the Citty & some of anothr opnion whom
I entirely loved layeing aside all such differences I endeavoured to
close in wth them & had hopes of pitty & compassion (being in a
banished conditioin) but I found Contrary & I must confesse T nevr
mett wth such course dealing since I knewe (if I do knowe) what
civillity & Morrall carriage is, hence the worst is made of any thinge
I speake or doe — opposition I call it not, but disturbance in or
Ministrs we have found in this Citty & threates to be pluckt out
of the pulpite but I confesse I nevr beleeve it. I shall not trouble
Yor Lorp furthr only this, I have greatest cause to complayne but
I desire it not (I was yet nevr of a turbulent & litigious spirit) but
I forbeare : when God shall give me leave & opportunity to se Yor
Lorp in London I shall acquaynte Yor Lorp in the interim I desire
Yor Lorp & all honest friends to suspend Yor iudgement & reteyne
Yor good opinions of me & to help in all lawefuU acts & to
stand in defence agaynst all cavills & calumnies. I have beene putt
in mynd to endeavour for repations some friends here in Chestr
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psuade me that it is seasonable. I am bold to entreate Yor Lorp to
advise me & when it may be opportune tyme & what will be
the method. I desire Yor Lor pdon my boldnes & continue Yor
Noble favours & I shall continue my thankefulnes & prayrs to
Gcd for Yor Lorp wth Yor Right Noble Lady & sweete pledges of
his love
I remayne
Yor Lorp's most humble & faythfuU Servant
in the Lord Jesus
Henrie Masy.
Chestr this 4th Novembr 1648
To the Right Honble Lord Wharton at his house in
Clerkenwell
these d.d.
in London
[End :] Mr. Masy to mee in vindication of himselfe.
This is the last of the Masy Letters; but to them may
be appended the following, which should be read along
with the Letter on p. 886.
Right Honble
At my beinge at Preston this last weeke wth the Lancashire
Comittee, I had information by some of my good friends and membrs
of that Comittee. That the Comittee of Lancashire beinge desirous to
have the pbate of Wills & grauntinge of Administrations for the whole
County of Lancaster setled & that upon one main, had lately sent upp
to the membrs of the Parliament for theire County to pcure them a
Comission from the pliament for the pbacon of Wills & graunting of
Adns wthin the sd County unto one Jonas Moore, wherein if they
should pvaile It would take from mee two parts of my imployment
and pfitts. Now my humble suite to Yor Honor is That in regard my
former imployment hath beene that way, and for that I have an
estate of freehold therein as Yor Lorp may pceive by the inclosed
beinge true copies of the originalls and conceive my selfe to have
done the pliament as much service in my poore abilities as any other
of my familie have done in these parts I may not be piudiced in my
right. But that my interest may be the authoritie of the pliament be
continued till such tyme as the whole frame of Government concerning
those pceedings be altred when I shaJl not doubt but by Yor Honour's
good assistance I shall either have what now I enioy continued or
otherwise be pvided for in some reasonable way. I have noe friend
I can soe much depend upon as Yor Lpp and therefore am bould
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uppon all occasions that conceme me to addresse my selfe to you. I
shall crave pdon for my bouldnes And to subscribe my- selfe
Yor Honour's most obliged Servant
Kendall, 13 April 1646 GER. BENSON.
I shall humble crave leave to
add that Jonas Moore nor any
other pson other then from me
have any title or right to Ffor the Right Honble Phillipp
the aforesaid Deaneries Lord Wharton
G.B.
these
[End :] 13 Aprill 1646
Coll. Benson to niee about one Jonas Moore gettihg his pt of Probate
of Wills.'
In coiijiinction with these should also be read the follow-
ing from the State Papers : —
By the Comittees of both Kingdomes, and his Excy the Earle of
Leven Lo : Gen of the Scottish Army now in the service of the
Parliamt of England.
Att Newcastle 21. Aprill 1645 Upon the Delivery of a Paper this
day unto us. by the hands of Gervase Benson, Mayor of Kendall,
Major Thorn : Braithwaite, Mr. Sam. Knipe, Mr Hen Massie Minister
of Kendall, Geo : Cocke, and Tobias Knipe, conteyning sundry
grievajices ; laid downe in generall as grounds and Reasons of the
late tumultuous Assembly of Sundry Inhabitants in the County of
Westmerland, wch were delivered in charge to bee presented as
abovesaid, by the said gentl : on behalfeof thepartyes soe Assembled;
We desired perticulars, might bee Condiscended upon, and
Accordingly some were presented, and it was alleadged, upon
Examinacon more would bee produced by the Inhabitants aforesaid,
unto wch some of the Scotch Officers then present retcrned Answear
(wch was delivered to the Mayor of Kendall and the rest of his
Company) setting forth that never any Complaynt of Wrongs or
Injuryes from any of the Country men came to their knowledge,
but they were ready to redresse it wch was acknowledged to bee true
by those who presented the foresaid paper ; All wch being seriously
taken into consideracon, by the Comittees of both Kingdomes and his
Excy the Lo : Gen Leven, It is ordered that due Examinacon, shall
bee taken, of the perticulars named, and all others whatsoever of
that kinde, and upon sufficient proof e made upon the place where
1. Rawl. MSS. Letters, 104, fol. 7.
Kendal 927
such ffacts have beene comitted, the partyes found guilty of any of
the offences, shall be ymediately severely punished, according to Law
and Justice ; And to the end the Inhabitants of Westmerland, may
have noe coUourable pretence, to keepe in a Body togither as now
they have done for some dayes by-paat, Wee hereby declare that noe
Taxes or Cesses shall bee layd upon them, but what is or shall bee
appoynted by the Parliamt or their Comittees, according to the
power given them, and the Ordinances of both Houses of Parliamt
And if upon this Assureance from Us, They shall every man depart
quietly and peaceably home to their owne Howses, None of the
Scotish Army shall molest or trouble them in quartering or sending
partyes to demand any thing from them.
Signed by the Warrant and in
the name of the Comittees of both
Kingdomes, and his Excy the
Earle of Leven by
leven Calander
W. Ermyne.
21 Aprill 1645.
Copie of The Declaracon from the Committees of both Kingdomes
and the Lord Generall to the people in Westmerland, yt were risen
up in Armes there. ^
Gentlemen
The Destempers of the people in Westmerland have beene so
notorious Wee need say nothing of them. But those in Carlisle, have
by sundry papers (some of wch Wee have scene) endeavoured to
stirre up the Humors of the Discontented people in Westmerland, and
Wee have Considered upon their grounds, and reasons (as they
pretend) of the Comotion amongst them presented unto us by some
of the Comittee of Westmerland, Unto wch an Answear is retorned,
that in the judgmt of all rationall men, may give them satesfaction if
they bee or [our] friends; But if they shall not bee therewth content
Wee doubt not both of you, and all honest men will joyne with us to
suppresse such intoUerable Insolencyes ; As allso that you will consider
amongst yorselves, what you are able to doe, for the raysing and
mainteyning of sufficient fforces, to keepe in the Garrison att Carlile
(which if you can undertake to performe, the Scotish Jlorse may
bee Drawne away from Carlile, out of those Countyes) and if you bee
not able to doe it yor selves, what helpe or assistance you desire,
eyther of Horse or ffoote from the Scotish Army and it will bee
1. S. P. Dom. Car. i, vol. 507.
928 The Ejected of 1662
4
afforded you, provided that a way may bee laid downe, how they
shall bee mainteyned, dureing that service, Wee desire yor perticular
Answear to the matter cooiteyned in these Lres^
Signed in the name and by the warrt of the Comittees of both
Kingdomes by
Yor very loveing friends
Leven Colander
Newcastle 2Ist W. Armyne.
Aprill 1645.
To our worthy friends Coll. Sr. Wilfred Lawson, Coll. The.
Cholmeley, Coll. Ja. Bellingham Coll : Edward Briggs, and the rest
of the Comittees of Cumberland and Westmerland.
Vera Copia exd.
Wm. Kowe Seer. Com.
These
Ha«t€, Haste.
[End..] Lre from ye Ld : General and Comittees of both Kingdomes
to ye Collonells and Comittees of Ctunbland and Westmerland about
ye Seeje of Carlile.^
Henry Masy must have considerably modified his atti-
tude toward Cromwell and his party after this time, for
he took the Engagement on Jan. 20, 1650. Nothing
further is heard of his son, who, as already intimated,
failed to secure a living in this country and returned to
the Barbadoes. The curtain falls also upon Henry Masy,
senior ; but he died probably before 1653, and his Funeral
Sermon was preached by his friend, William Cole. The
Editors of the " Memoir of Ambrose Barnes " say: —
In a catalogue of the most vendible Books in England &c. 1657
is Mr. Cole, Newcastle ; David's destress in the loss of Jonathan, or
an explication of David's mourning at the death of Jonathan, in a
sermon upon 2 Sam. 1. 16. at the funeral of Mr Henry Massey,
Minister of the Gospel of Jesus Christ at Kirby Kendell in West-
moreland 12o. 2
Unfortunately the Sermon bears no date, and all that is
known about it is that it was published between the years
1650 — 1655. The name of Masy does not appear in the
"Annals of Kendal " (Nicholson) ; whilst in Nicolson and
Burn the Incumbent list is very defective.
1. S. P. Dom. Car. i, vol. 507.
2. Surtees Society, vol. 50, p. 373.
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Thomas Walker, 1653 — .
His approval by the Cromwellian Commissioners is
given in the following document : —
Newcastle upon
tme
By ye Comrs. March 31. 1653.
Kendal. Whereas Mr. Tho. Walker hath addressed himselfe to us
desiring to be approved for ye work of ye Ministry and upon tryall
& exacon of his guifts before us by divers godly and able Ministers
according to ye rule of ye Act of Parlt. is found fitt to preach ye
Gospell of Jesus Christ & to be duely qualified & guifted for yt holy
employmt. & hath given us satis faccon of his holy life & Conversacon
& Conformity to ye psent Governmt. These are therefore by vertue
of the power and authority to us given by ye Parlt. to appoint and
constitute ye sayd Mr. Walker Minister of Kendall in ye County of
Westmoreland & he is hereby appointed and Constituted Minister of
Kendall aforesaid And for his support and Maintennce it is ordered
yt ye tythes of Dribock and Crosbystones, Morland, Langhton fflack-
brigge & Murton in lease from ye late Dean and Chapter of Carlile
be setled upon the sayd Mr. Walker for encrease of his Maintennce
and yt he be discharged of his Tenthes Soe (much as in us lies) and
he is hereby vested in ye same and as Lawfully seised thereof to all
intents and purposes as if he had been instituted and inducted accord-
ing to any former Course of Lawe.
Roger Bateman Tho. Lamplugh Hen. Horsley Hen. Ogle Tho.
Craister Tho. Cholmley Lu. Rillingworth Jo. Ogle Jo. Archer Tho.
Langhorne Cuth. Studholme Edward Winter.
Entered
Anth Parsons.^
In the John Gilpin Tract,^ bearing date July 4, 1653,
Walker appears as " J. Walker Pastor of Kendale " ; but
that is a mistake for " T. Walker,"
The following documents carry Walker's ministry to
within sight of 1656: —
Kendall
The Comrs appointed approve of Mr. Tho. Walker of Kendall in
Com. Westmerland &c Dated at Whitehall ye 28th day of Sept.
Anno 1654.
Jo. Nye. Regr.3
1. Lambeth MSS. (Plund. Min.), 1006.
2. Vide p. 128.
3. Lambeth MSS. (Plund. Min.), 968.
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Kendall April 24. 1655.
Applicax:on being made to these Trustees for continuing an Aug-
mentacon to Mr. Thomas Walker Ministr of Kendale in ye County of
Westmland Setled upon him by the Comrs for propagation of the
Gospell in the fower Northeme Counties It is ordered that upon the
said Mr. Walker his making the pnt Value of the said Living & the
value of the Augmentacon by him claymed appeare The Trustees will
take his desires into further Consideration.
Jo. Pocock Ed Hopkins Jo. Humfrey Ed. Cressett Ri. Sydenham. 1
Kendall. August 6. 1655.
Whereas ye Comrs for ppagating ye Gospell in ye fower Northenne
Counties of Northumberland, Cumberland, Westmorland & Durham
by their ordr of ye 31st of March 1653 have setled Mr. Tho. Walker
Minr of Kendall in ye County of Cumberland & for his Support and
Mamtennce ordered him ye Tithes of Drybeck of ye value of one
poimd eleaven shillinges & eight pence ye tithes of Newbystones of
ye value of five poundes six shillinges & eight pence ye tithes of
Morland of ye value of five poundes six shillinges & eight pence &
ye tithes of Langton fHackbrigge & Murton of ye value of Five
poundes Thirteen shillinges & fower pence All within ye County of
Westmorland aforesaid It is ordered yt ye rents & pfits of ye said
severall simies yearely be from time to time Continued & paid vmto
ye said Mr. Tho. Walker approved according to ye Ordinance for
appbacon of publique preachers for such time as he shall Continue
Minister of ye said place or till further ordr of ye said Trustees Ye
said to be accompted from his last receipt And Mr. Edmund Branth-
waite Receivr is hereby appointed & authorized to pay ye same unto
him from time to time Accordingly.
Jo. Thorowgood Edw. Cressett Jo. Pocock Ri Sydenham Ri. Yong.*
Kendall Oct. 18. 1655.
The Comrs for ppagating ye Gospell in ye fower Northeme Counties
having by their ordr of ye 21st of March 1653 Graunted unto Mr.
Tho. Walker Minr of Kendall in ye County of Westmorland ye Tithes
of Drybeck in ye said County menconed by ye said ordr to bee of
ye value of one pound eleaven shill. & eight pence wch tithes being
out of lease are allowed to be of ye value of vili xiiis & iiijd It is
therefore ordrd yt ye sume of 51i js & viijd to make up ye said formr
Sume of jli xjs & viijd. vjli xiijs & iiijd be allowed & paid from
time to time out of ye tithes of Drybeck aforesaid to & for a farther
increase of ye said Mr. Walker his Maintennce to be Accoed from the
last receipt & yt Mr. Edmund Branthwaite Recr. doe pay ye same
unto him from time to time Accordingly till further Ordr of ye said
Trustees.
Jo. Thorowgood Ri. Yong Jo. Pocock Ri. Sydenham Jo. Humfrey. 3
1. Lambeth MSS. (Plund. Min.), 1008. 2. Ibid., 972. 3. Ibid.
Kendal 93 1
Kendall. Octo. 18. 1655.
In pursuance of an ordr of ye Comrs for propagacon of ye Gospell
in ye fower Northerne Counties of ye 21 of March 1653 It is ordered
yt Mr. Edmund Branthwaite Receiver doe from time to time Continue
& pay unto Mr. Thomas Walker Minister of Kendall in ye County of
Westmerland (approved according to ye Ordinance for Approbacon of
publique preachers) ye yearly sume of nine poundes fewer Shillinges
& Six pence out of ye Tenthes arising v^ithin the County aforesaid to
bee accounted from his last receipt & to bee continued to ye said Mr.
Walker from time to time for such time as hee shall discharge ye duty
of ye Minister of the said place or untill further ordr of the said
Trustees.
Jo. Thorowgood Ri Yong Jo pococke Ri Sydenham Jo Humfrey Ed
Cressett. l
Kendall March 19. 1657.
Ordered that ye peticon of Thomas Walker late minister of Kendall
in the County of Westmland a copy whereof is hereto annexed bee
referred to John Archer esq Justice of peace in the said County and
to Mr. Edmund Branthwaite Recr of the said County to examine
matter of fact and that the said Mr. Branthwaite doe thereupon paie
unto him such arreares claimed by the Peticonr as shall appeare to be
payable unto him from these Trustees or in default thereof to certifie
the whole matter of fact to these Trustees.
Jo. Thorowgood Ra. Hall John Humfrey Ri Sydenham Jo. Pocock.-
From the last document it appears that Walker had left
before 1657/8, and the reading suggests that the removal
was somewhat recent. We shall not be far wrong if we
assume it to have been in 1657. Possibly this is the
person of that name who appears as Incumbent of Wake-
field March 19, 1657.^ Walker's name does not appear in
any previously printed list. Brand gives William Cole
as a Minister of Kendal thus : —
March 25th 1652-3 Mr. William Cole, on the death of Woolfal
[Newcastle]. He was minister of Kirby Kendal in Westmoreland,
Salary 1501i per annum. 4
This statement is quoted by Mr. J. F. Curwen in his paper
1. Lambeth MSS. (Plund. Min.), 971.
2. Ibid., 995.
3. Ihid.
4. Hist, of Newcastle, vol. i, p. 118.
L
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on Kendal Yicars;^ and other writers are accustomed to
include William Cole in their list. It is, however, quite
a mistake. Probably Kirkby Kendal should be Kirkby
Lonsdale ; the use of " Kirkby " as a prefix to Kendal
having frequently led to confusion between the two places.
The mistake, however, has a deeper cause still. About
this time the Quaker movement had laid hold upon the
County; Kendal, indeed, was a sort of storm centre.
William Cole was one of its most vigorous opponents ; and
during his residence at Kirkby Lonsdale he appears to
have been a frequent visitor at Kendal. There, as well
as at Kirkby Lonsdale, he came much into contact with
the Quakers ; and the account which he gives of matters
is certainly so phrased as to suggest that he was resident
in Kendal at the time. A closer examination of the
documents, however, shows that such an inference is not
necessary. As the matter is one of considerable interest,
the documents in question are here briefly summarised,
in so far as they relate directly to it. The first pamphlet
bears the following title : —
The Perfect Pharisee,
under Monkish Holines &c. Opposing The
Fundamental Principles of the Doctrine
of the Gospel, and Scripture Practises of
Gospel- Worship manifesting himself in
the Generation of men called QUAKERS
Or
A preservative against the Grose Blasphemies
and horrid delusions of those, who under
pretence of perfection, and an immediate call
from God, make it their business to
revile and disturb the mmisters of the
Gospel.
Published for the establishing of the people
of God in the Faith once delivered to
the Saints, by Thomas Weld, Rich : Prideaux,
Sam : Hammond, Will : Cole, Wil : Durant
Ministers in Newcastle, London, Printed
for Richard Tomlins, at the Sun and
Bible Near Pie-Corner 1654.
[The figure 4 in the date is crossed out, and 3 is inserted as well as
"Jan : 14." A copy is in the Brit. Mus.]
1. Trans. C. W. (O.S.), vol. 16, p. 157
I
Kendal 933
In this pamphlet mention is made of a meeting with
James Nayler, one of the leading Quaker preachers, when
Will. Baldwinson of Underbarrow asked him " whether
he believed that any could be as holy, just and good as
God himself."
Position assumed : — That the soul is a part of the Divine Essence.
One of us W.C. had this positively asserted by Col Benson and
Captain Ward, at Kendale and descoursed the coaitroversie with
them.
With reference to the Light within : —
The said Nayler in discourse with one of us (W.C.) at Kendale,
affirmed — ' That every man in the world had a light within them
sufficient to guide them to Salvation &c.'
William Strickland walking up the Streets in Kendale naked, except
that he had a shirt on, published the said principle [no need for
teachings of men] one of us (W.C.) both heard it, and saw him in that
immodest garb.
Position assumed : — No mediate call to the ministry.
This was asserted by Thomas Willan of Kendale in the publick
Congregation there, on a Lecture day, in the hearing of one of us,
. W.C.
Some of them came to Kendale Church, about a year agone and
pretended they had a Comission to pull down the Steeple.
Another Thomas Castley, came in the time of the preaching of one
of us (W.C.) to the Congregation at Kendale & had he said his
Commission from God to pull down the Hour Glasse. And the same
man came a long mile with no other message from God (as he pre-
tended) but this to tell of one of us. Thou art an high Priest; which
words having spoken, he went his way. Another time (W.C.) he
came with a message from God (as he pretended) to the house of the
abovesaid one of us, at which time I was not at home : yet confidently
affirmed to my wife that God had sent him, and that I was at home.
Again also, the same man came with the like Message to my house,
and said, that God had sent him to me, and that I was at home, but
it being denied, he was by the Schoolmaster, Mr. Turner taken over
to his house, where (by providence being presently come home) I
went to him and asked him, what message he had from God to me ?
Whereat he denied that he had any Message to me from God at all.
Mr. Richard Stookes, Minister at Grayrigg, told one (W.C.) of us
that discoursing with Fox at a meeting appointed, concerning his
immediate Call ; the said Fox affirmed He was called by a voice from
Heaven to Grayrigg ; and at his affirming the same the simple deluded
soules that were there with him affirmed they knew it to be true : he
asked them whether they saw any vision, or heard any voice ? They
answered No, but all the account they give of it was — That whereas
he was walking towaxds Forthbanke suddenly he faced about and
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said he was commanded to go to Grayiigg. One of these people, whem
they were lately at Newcastle told a Merchant there Mr. H. T. having
on his black Clothes, that he was a deceiver &c but being told he was
no Minister, he shuffled pittifuUy, as seeing how his mistake was
laid.
When they came to newcastle, and were with us before the
Majistrates, they delivered not their message there; and they might
have had liberty with freedom to come to any of our Houses nay
some of them were invited thither by some of us (W.C.).
But would you lastly see thier folly in pretending to an immediate
light, take the following story : George Fox meeting with one Mr.
Nichols in Carlile, told him that he was an Hypocrite &c he replying
asked him if he knew his heart ? he said he did. He asked him
again and Fox affirmed again he did. He asked him, if he knew his
name. Fox answered I know by thy questions thou art an Hypocrite,
shuffling so lamentably to evade his question. To whom Mr. Nichols
aoiswered dost thou know my heart and not my name ? And so shaked
him off as a most notorious impostor.
Referring to their fruits we have the following : —
Such as George Fox his cursing of Mr. Fetherston : Miles Halhead
his cursing of Mr Walker minister of Kendale very lately in the
presence of Mr. Archer and Mr. Cook, Christopher Atkinson (a proud
leader of his people and a prophetical impostor) for a good while
together, his very immodest familiarity with (to say no more) a woman
of his way in the sight of a godly Minister at Kendale Mr Walker.
The wife of Edmond Adlington of Kendale going naked Novemb 21.
1653 through Kendale streets &c.
Throughout this pamphlet William Cole is prominent.
S.H. appears in the margin once; and reference is made
to the book of Francis Higginson of Kirkby Stephen, in
such a way as to suggest that it was regarded as an
authority in relation to these matters,
James Nayler replied to this pamphlet in the following,
a copy of which also is in the British Museum : —
An Answer to the Booke called
The Perfect Pharisee &c.
Published for no other end but
to cleare the truth from the Slanders
of these men, who thereby goe about
to deceive the simple and keep them
off from obedience to the truth
&c.
By one whom the world calls
James Nayler.
May 09. 1654 [This is in ink].
Kendal 935
In the Epistle to the reader reference is made to what "was
lately set forth by five of the chiefe Priests of the Xorth,
residing at Newcastle, who are all Strangers to that sort
of people called Quakers, except one &c." It is signed
"A. P." James Xayler denies having had " private dis-
course " with William Baldwinson but throws no further
light upon that matter.
Christopher Atkinson denying the charge of undue
• familiarity with a woman says : —
I challenge thee [W.C.] and companie, to prove what you have
spoken against me and not onely so, but against all the Church of
God, who doth suffer by you who live in pride Dives-like. And as
for thee W.C. thou art knowne to be of that generation which put the
saints to death ; but the Lord shall pleade with thee, and give thee
thy portion m utter darknesse for ever. As for Wallas your Witnesse
herein whom yee call a godly Minister, he said in the hearing of many
people That it was no murther in him to murther Christopher Atkin-
son and the rest of the Prisoners at Kendall being neere twenty ; now
how this man's testimony may be trusted, or that he would keepe any
thing backe that might adde to the slander, any honest man may
judge for the murtherer and the lyar are one and he that makes no
conscience of the one makes none of the other.
This led to the following rejoinder from the Ministers in
question : —
A Further Discovery of that Generation of men called Quakers :
By way of Reply to an Answer of James Nayler to
the Perfect Pharisee, Wherein is more fully layd
open their Blasphemies notorious Equivocations, Lyings
Wrestings of the Scripture, Raylings, and other detestable
Principles and Practices.
And the Booke called The Perfect Pharisee is Convincingly
cleared from James Nayler's false Aspersions : with many
difficult Scriptures (by him wrested) opened.
Published for the building up of the perseverance
of the Saints, till they come to the end of their
Faith, even the Salvation of their Soules.
[Texts Mat. 16. 18 : Rev. 2. 23.]
Gateside, Printed by S.B. 1654.
A copy of this pamphlet is in the Pylands Library; but
there is none in the British Museum. The Epistle to the
reader is signed by : —
Tho: Weld Will: Cole
Rich : Prideaux Will : Durant.
Sam : Hammond
936 The Ejected of 1662
The pamphlet says that : —
Three of these five have had cause to know many more of them as
M. Taylour, John Audland, Stubbs, Holmes, Atkinson, Hodgson,
Ayry, &c and others from whom we suffered disturbance in our
publique Ministry.
George Fox is charged in it with saying: — "That he
that sanctifieth and they that are sanctified are one, and
are equal." Asked " whether he was eqnall with
God? he answered thus — I am equall with God." In"
reference to this we have testimony supplied by William
Marshall and Michael Altham Jan. 19, 1653. Then we
get the following letter in reference to Nayler : —
Sir January 14. 1653.
You writ to me to certifie you of some words that I heard from
James Nayler and Richard Farnsworth as they call themselves amongst
us I myselfe went to George Bateman his house in Underbarrow,
called the Crag and there was a great deale of people come into the
house ; one Nayler and Farnsworth sitting beyond a Table upon a
Bench ; and there Nayler speaking and teaching Perfection, and to be
attain'd in this life : and to be without sin ; this teaching so did trouble
me, as being contrary to the Word of God, that I stood up before
the Table and spoke these words Friends doe you hold that a man
may attaine to that height of perfection in this life to be as perfect,
as pure as holy and just as God himselfe ? And they joyntly replyed
Yea and they were So. And one in the house spake and said My
question was not to the purpose ; And I answered and said, But was
because I knew no such thinge by my selfe. And after these words,
they began to teach, that every man had a light within him, if
hearkened to would teach guide and save him : And I replyed againe
and said, how is it that our Saviour Christ sayes There is no man
■comes to me except my father which sent me draw him ; before God
and Christ draw where is my light ? And to this they spake not one
word ; So I went home from amongst them, But the day of the
Moneth, nor the Moneth I set not downe I not fearing the danger of
this Heresie. All these words were spoken in the Same house in the
night time.
Will. Baldwinson.
We doe testifie this to be Will
Baldwmson's owne testimony
Tho : Walker. John Wallace.
John Myriel.
There is a reference in the same pamphlet to Thomas
Holme of Kendal going naked through the streets of
Kendal 937
Kirkby Stephen, on Monday, Oct. 28, 1653, the informa-
tion being supplied by Francis Higginson "under bis owne
Tiand"; also to Tbomas Castley Jan. 13, 1653, "shame-
lessly naked " going through the streets of Kendal ; and
to Edmund ]S^ubyes wife " with a shift on," similarly
" about the end of December last."
Another of this Sect came in the same posture into Hutton Chapel
at the time of exercise about the beginning of January. Elizabeth
Levens, and Miles Newby went up the Streets at Kendale in the same
posture. This we have attested from Mr. Walker a Godly Minister at
Kendale under his hand, by Letters bearing date January 31. 1653.
Elsewhere : —
If James Nayler will aske M. Taylor, if he were not invited by
W.C. to his house, when he was at that time at Newcastle, and did
not come; he will see the debauchednesse of his Conscience; for W.C.
doth beleeve M. Tayler hath so much honesty left, as not to deny it.
The next exception is against our objecting Perfection (Phar. p.
48). Christopher Atkinson his immodest familiarity with a woman of
that way &c where Atkinson Challengeth the proofe of it. We shall
onely say, that that immodest familiarity (if he will need force us
from our modest covering of that carriage to speak out) it was his
familiar Kissing of her as we are fully informed by testimony of Mr.
Walker and Mr. Wallas, and we cannot but account it as a sinful!
behaviour. But to weaken the Strength of this testimony Atkinscin
tells the Eeader that Mr. Wallace said, It was no murther in him to
murther Christopher Atkinson, and the rest of the prisoners at
Kendale.
Truely we are afraid this whole generation of men are in a con-
federacy of lying ; We have purposely sent to finde out the truth of
this foule Challenge and shall give his Clearinge of himself Word for
word as we received it : " Having received a Paper from the Qua^-^r-'
that were prisoners Containing horrible blasphemies viz. That they
were the Searchers of hearts and saying Let them be accursed from
God for ever that will have Christ have any other Body but his
Church. I spoke these words and no more, in the hearing of many
viz (That I thought it was no murder in the civill Majistrate to put
such blasphemers as they were to death, it being according to the Law
of God) But that I ever said It was no Murder in me to murder
■them or put them to death, I declare it to be a Manifest lye.
Kendale Jan. 14. 1653. John Wallace.
We whose names are subscribed did heare when Mr. Wallace
spoke these words above written namely these which are inclosed
within the parenthesis, but no more.
Thomas Berket. Miles Harrison."
938 The Ejected of 1662
James Nayler replied to this in a further pamphlet as
follows : —
A Discovery of
The man of Sin
Acting in A Mystery of
Iniquitie Pleading for his
Kingdom, against the coming of
Christ to take away Sin
or
An Answer to a Book
set forth By
Tho : Weld of Gateshead and William
Richard Prideaux Durant
Sam Hammond of
Will. Cole Newcastle.
By way of Reply to an Answer
of James Nayler's to their former
Book called
The Perfect Pharisee
Who call themselves Ministers of Christ
but are found Ministering for the
Kingdom of Antichrist
Published for clearing the innocency
of the Truth from their Malicious
Slanders, and descovering their
Deceits.
By one whom the world calls
James Nayler June 3 [date in ink].
London printed for Giles Calvert at
the black Spread Eagle neer
the West end of Pauls 1654.
In this pamphlet there is a reference to Henry Holme, i
evidently a Minister, along with John Jacques of Bolton,
also Sanderson of " Peerce-bridge," William More "priest j
of Kellet' ' ; and another slight one to Wallace in connec-
tion with the Atkinson slander. In the case of Nicola-'
also, it is stated that George Fox never saw his face.
Nothing else relating to the matter before us appears in it.
One or two points need to be noted here. In the first'
place it is quite clear that during the time in question
William Cole was in intimate association with Kendal,
frequently visited and often preached there. Ambiguous,
Kendal 939
however, as the language is it is contended that he was
never more than a visitor. It should be noted that while
Thomas Walker is repeatedly called Minister at Kendal,
William Cole never is. It will be remembered that there
were Lectureships both at Kendal and Kirkby Lonsdale;
and this fact will help to explain the frequency with
which William Cole appears in Kendal as preacher. It
is, indeed, distinctly stated several times that he was
preaching the Lecture. Then the Schoolmaster Turner,
referred to on page 9-33, and who was clearly resident in
the same place as William Cole, was not Schoolmaster at
Kendal. That position was filled by John Myriell (vide
p. 961). Still further there is no opening for William
Cole in the list of Kendal Vicars. Henry Masy appears
to have held the living until, at least, 1651 or 1652, and
Thomas Walker certainly comes upon the scene not later
than 1652-3. Yet again William Cole's own movements
permit of no Kendal ministry. He certainly was at
Kirkby Lonsdale until 1650, and he appears at Xewcastle
in 1663-4. These dates are the known ones; and the
probability is that they may be extended a little on either
side so as to show that Walker immediately succeeded
Masy at Kendal, and that Cole remained at Kirkby Lons-
dale until his removal to Newcastle. Lastly the Quaker
movement in Westmorland was scarcely anterior to 1652,
which brings us to the date of Walker's ministry in
Kendal. From what has been said it is easy to see how
the mistake has occurred. The first impression created
[by the reading of the pamphlets undoubtedly is that
William Cole during these years was at Kendal ; but when
the known facts are carefully linked together and
scrutinized this will be found to be all but impossible.
John Strickland, M.A., B.D., 1656.
This name is inserted on the authority of Ts^icholson.^
Unfortunately he furnishes no evidence for it. He is,
however, usually followed by writers on Kendal Church
history.
1. Annals of Kendal, p. 60.
940 The Ejected of 1662
John Strickland was a native of Westmorland, probably"
of Kendal. He matriculated Queen's College, Oxford,.
May 15, 1618, aged 17; graduated B.A. Dec. 9, 1622;
M.A. June 25, 1625; B.D. May 12, 1632. His first pre-
ferment was a Chaplaincy to the Earl of Hertford, and
in 1632 he became Rector of Pudymore Milton, Somerset, i
He was appointed to the Church of St. Peter-the-Poor,
London, on Oct. 27, 1643, and to Lancaster in 1647. In
reference to the latter there appears to be some confusion
as it is stated that he was instituted on Xov. 12, 1647, Dr.
Wildbore having been ejected by law; but on the 24th of
December following the voidance is attributed to death.
The f olloAving are the documents relating to it : —
12 Nov. 1647. Ordered That Dr. Heath give Institution and Induc-
tion unto John Strickland, Clerk. Bachelor in Divinity to the vicarage
of Lancaster in Com. Lancasheir, void by the Ejection of Dr. Wildbore-
by Law, late Incumbent there ; Tobias Samuell and William Knipe
gentlemen Patrons : This with a Salvo jure cujuscunque. 2
24 Dec. 1647. Ordered &c That Doctor Heath give Institution and
Induction unto John Strickland Bachelor of Divinity into the
vicarage of Lancaster in the County Palatine of Lancaster, void by
Death ; salvo jure cujuscunque Geo. Tokison Patron. 3
To add to the difficulty the Commons Journal (vol. iii,
p. 270) informs us that Nehemiah Barnet succeeded the
sequestered Dr. Wildbore in 1643 ; and the Lords' Journal
(vol. V, p. 38) says of his appointment there, Feb. 26,
1646-47, that the voidance was due to the " death of
Jeoffrey King." Barnet held the living only a short
time. 4
John Strickland appears as Minister of St. Edmund's,.
Sarum, Wilts., in 1649, and it was from this place that
he was ejected by the Act of Uniformity. Wood says
that he was " always puritanically affected, sided with
the rebellious party in the beginning of the Civil War,
took the Covenant, was made one of the Assembly of
1. Al. Ox.
2. L.J., vol. ix, p. 522.
3. Ibid., p. 612.
4. Baines gives neither King nor Strickland in his list of Lancaster
Vicars (Hist, of Lane, vol. v, p. 472, Croston's Ed.).
Kendal 94 1
Divines, preached frequently before the Long- Parliament
exciting the members theieof to proceed in their blessed
cause." He was one of the Commissioners for the County
of Wilts for dealing with Scandalous Ministers ; and
"Wood informs us that " he took upon him great authority
in his Apostleship, especially if he had to do with the
loyal and suffering Clergy." He further tells us that
" he prayed several times blasphemously " ; in relation to
which Calamy says : — " He might as well have said he
us'd to come into his Pulpit naked and without a E-ag of
Cloaths on. For one is not more ridiculous to those that
knew the Man, than the other. He was eminent for
Expounding the Scripture and an Excellent Casuist.''
Some of the sermons which he preached before the House
of Commons were published, and in one the dedicatory
Epistle urges the House " to have a care how they plant
the towns in Cumberland and Xorthumberland Avith able
preachers." Wood, who makes no attempt to conceal his
animus against men of Strickland's type, says that he
was " esteemed by the factious party " as " Prceco fidelis-
simus," that after his ejection " keeping Conventicles in,
and near Salisbury was several times as I have been
informed imprisoned." Calamy, on the other hand, gives
him an excellent character and says: — "He died on a
Lord's Day Evening, after he had preach'd twice; from
2 Peter 1. 11 and administer'd the Lord's Supper. Find-
ing himself out of Order, he spoke of it to those about him,
and sate down in a Chair and died. His Name is remem-
ber'd with great Respect to this Day at Sarum where he
lies buried in St. Edmund's Church-yard." ^ Pie was
buried October 25, 1670. It will be noticed that neither
Wood nor Calamy refers to Strickland's ministry at
Lancaster or Kendal; and there is clearly something-
still to be explained. The Lancaster ministry was
evidently very brief; for Dr. Marshall was there before
1650, but it does not clash with any other of Strickland's
appointments. It is, however, otherwise in reference to
1. Vide Wood's Ath., vol. ii, p. 342; Calamy, vol. ii, p. 755, and
vol. iii, p. 865 ; Foster's Al. Ox.
942 The Ejected of 1662
a suggested Kendal ministry, there appears to be no open-
ing whatever for him. The interval between Walker and
Brownsword was only about twelve months; but a greater
difl&culty is found in his own appointments. Unless he
was a Pluralist of a very pronounced type, which is most
unlikely, we are driven to the theory of two Ministers of
that name, if there was a John Strickland at Kendal at
all : for Calamy's John Strickland was at St. Edmund's
from, at least, 1649 to 1662. That, however, a person of
this name had large interests in Kendal is certain ; and
appearances point to his identification with the John
Strickland whose life has been brieiiy sketched. Can it
be that the fact of his being a native of the place has led
to the suggestion of his being Minister there? I am
inclined to think so. At any rate until better evidence
is forthcoming the strongest possible doubt persists in
reference to a Kendal ministry for John Strickland, how-
ever brief it may be made. In connection with the
General Westmorland Sessions held at Kendal, July 18th,
1662, we have the following ; and this document helps to
establish his relationship with Kendal: —
Whereas Complt hath beene made by John Strickland Gierke yt
his Estate wthin Strikland Kettle hath beene Auntiently accustomed
to pay all Assessmts as Customary Lawes yet notwithstanding it is
chargd wth 30s in ye booke of rates therefore search in ye rolls hath
beene made and in regard the said Tenemt is found to be charged
wth 30s in ye roll wch p'ticularly in ye yeare 1635 was pd therefore
it is ordd that the Towne shall stand charged as formrly wth 30s
and to be assessed as demesne Lands accordinge to the booke of rates-'
The Masy Letters also witness to his interest in the
place. 2.
William Brovs^nsword, M.A., 1658/9—1672.3
In many respects he is the most remarkable and inter-
1. Indictment Book, Kendal Town Hall.
2. Vide p. 918.
3. Calaray and Palmer give " John Wallis " as an Ejected Minister who
preached some time in Kendal Church. This, however, is an error as
will appear when we come to deal with Heversham and Grasmere
(vide pp. 976, 1061).
Kendal 943
esting character in the series. On Nov. 24, 1645, he was
admitted as a Pensioner to Jesus College, Cambridge, 1
became B.A. in 1645-6 and M.A. in 1649. He signed
" The Harmonious Consent " in 1648, as Minister of
"Duglas Chappell scytuated at the furthest pte of the
said towneshippe and parishe of Eccleston" in Lancashire ;
" The Agreement of the People " in 1649 ; and in 1650 he
is described as "a godlie painfull Minister," who "supplies
the Cure," but who " did not observe the thirteenth day
of this instant month, appointed by Act of Parliamt to
be kept as a day of humiliacon and had notice of it by
the Constable." - From Douglas it would appear that he
removed to Preston, where he witnesses a marriage as
" William Browusword, Clearke Feb. 25th, 1654-5 : " and
again on June 29th, 1658, ^ his signature being in big bold
letters. His removal to Preston according to the follow-
ing must have been before June 1654 : —
Order 15 Jiinij 1654.
The like [Augmentation] ordr for Mr. Wm. Brownsword of Preston
in the County of Lanr upcin an ordr of ye Comrs for approbacon of
Publique preachers dated 12 Junij 54. directed to Lanr.4
His book, however, on the " Romish Church not the True
Church " was printed in that year when he was still at
Douglas Chapel.
It has to be admitted that it has been found impossible
to definitely fix William Brownsword's position in Preston.
That he held the Lectureship is clear from the following :
Wm. Brownsword, Clearke formerly Lecturer in this Towne, now
Minister att Kendall, admitted a free Burgess &c. Gratis. Swome ye
28th of Febr. 1658. 5
I do not, however, think that that fully represents his
position. Isaac Ambrose had removed to Garstang about
1655, though he does not seem to have actually resigned
the Preston living until 1657, and Brownsword fills in
the vacant time, though the evidence of actual Presenta-
1. Dr. Worthington's Diary, C. S. (O.S.), vol. xiii, p. 23.
2. Commonwealth Church Survey (Record Soc, vol. i), p. 116.
3. Preston Parish Registers.
4. S. P. Dom. Inter. G. 22 (Record Office).
5. The White Book of Preston, MS. in Town Hall.
944 The Ejected of 1662
tion is not forthcoming. We gather from the following-
statements of Henry Newcome,^ with whom he appears to
have been on terms of intimacy, that he held the living
at Hoole in 1658 being still resident in Preston.
May 1658.
' Afterwards when Hoole fell void, by Mr. Brownsword his going
to Kendal, the patroness a good gentlewoman, to the end the place
might be provided for well and fitly, devolved the care of the business
upon Mr. Angier, Mr. Gee, and Mr. Tilsley.-
Oct. 17. 1658 (Lord's day) Mr. Brownsword then living in Preston,
riding to Hoole (where he was Minister) his wife behind him, the
water being out, they were both in, and his wife torn from him amd
drowned, and never found (as I could hear of) to be buried. 3
The Preston Historians generally ignore William
Brownsword. After a careful review of the whole matter
I should not include him in the list of Preston Yicars
without a query; but no account of the Preston Parish
Church can be complete which does not give to him very
considerable prominence. During the time of his resi-
dence in the town he filled a large place in its life, and no
other Vicar seems to have been resident there. His
admission also as a Free Burgess, after his removal, shows
the estimation in which he was held; whilst on Aug. 7,
1656, he was added to the Commissioners for Ejecting
Scandalous Ministers and Schoolmasters. •*
In Feb. 1658-9, on a Presentation from Trinity College,
Cambridge, he became Vicar of Kendal. The following
relate to this matter, as also to his stipend : —
Kendall. ff. 28. 1658.
Know all men by these pnts that ye 16th day of ffebruary in ye
yeare 1658 there was exhibited to the Comrs. for approbacon of
publique preachers a psntacon of Wm Brownsword Gierke Master of
Arts to ye Vicarage of Kendall in the County of Westmland made to-
him by ye Master ffellowes and Schollers of Trinity CoUedge in
1. John Brownsword appears among the Parishioners of Manchester
who elected Henry Newcome as Minister Dec. 5, 1656 (Newcome's:
Autobiog., p. 353).
2. Ibid., p. 91. C. S. (O.S.), vol. 36.
3. Ihid., p. 98.
4. S. P. Dom. Inter., I. 77, pp. 322—323.
Kendal 945
Cambridge the patrons thereof Together &c. Dated att Whitehall ye
16th day cf ffebruary 1658.
Jo. Nye Regr.^
Kendall V. in
Ye County of
Westmland.
William Brownsword Clerke Mr. of Arts. Admitted the 16th day
of ffebruary 1658 to ye V. of Kendall in the County of Westmland
Upon a pres. exhibited the same day from the Master flellowes and
schoUers of Trinity Colledge in Cambridge ye patrons. And Certificates
from Ric. Heyricke Hen. Newcome James Hyet Tho. Johnson Edw.
Gee Guil. Cole Paul Lathom John Tilsly Hen. Welsh Ri. Standish.
Jo Clesse.-
Kendall.
D. 13. March 7. 1659.
Whereas ye p'sent maintennce belonging to ye Ministr. of ye pish
Church of Kendall in ye County of Westmland doth not exceede ye-
yearely value of Threescore poundes and ye said place is a market
towne large & popular & the late Comrs. for ppagating ye gospell in
ye 4 Xortherne Counties have by their ordr ye 21 of and 31 of March
1653 Graunted ye yearely sume of nine and twenty poundes foure
shillinges and sixpence to and for increase of ye maintennce of ye-
Ministr. of Kendall aforesaid in pursuance of ye said ordrs of an ordr
of ye Committee for plundred Ministrs. in that behalfe It is ordered
that ye said xxixli foure shillinges six pence a yeare be continued'
to & for increase of ye maintennce of such godly painfull Preachers,
of ye Gospell as shall be from time to time setled Ministrs of ye said
parish Church & duely approved of as by authority of Parliamt. is
directed and that ye same be paid to Mr. William Brownsword psent
Ministr. there of whose godly conversacon ability &c fitnes for ye said
place these Trustees have received good testimony To hold from ye
25th day of March 1659 for such time as he shall continue faithfully to
discharge the duty of ye Ministr. of ye said place or further ordr.
And that Mr. Edmund Branthwaite Recr. doe pay ye same unto ye
said Mr. Brownsword according to ye Schedule of ye pticulars-
following vizt. vili xiijs iiijd a yeare of ye rents and profitts of ye
tithes of Dribeck ye further yearely sume of vli vis viijd out of ye
rents and profitts of the tithes of Morland ye like yearely sume of
vli vis viijd out of ye rents and profitts of ye tithes of Newbystones
the further yearely sume of ijli xiijs iiijd out of ye rents and profitts
of ye tithes of Langton Murton and fflagbrig & ye further yearely
sume of ixli iijs vid out of ye vicarage tenthes of Kendall aforesaid All
1. Lambeth MSS. (Plund. Min.), 968.
2. Ihid., 999.
946 The Ejected of 1662
in ye County of Westmrland and amounting in all to ye said yearely
sume of Nine and twenty poundes foure shillinges and sixpence.
Jo. Thorowgood Geo. Cowper Jo. Pocock Wm. Skynner Ri. Yong.'
It is clear from what has already been said that
William Brownsword was not very pliant in relation to
everything that pertained to the Cromwellian regime.
That he was not anti-Royalist is evident from the Tract
which he issued in 1660: —
England's Grounds of Joy in His Majesty's Return to his Throne
and People.
and also from the following which is extracted from the
Begisters : —
1660 paid to the Ringers upon the day King Charles was proclaimed
King upon the Thanksgiving day fcUowing. *
Precisely, however, his attitude towards the new state of
things which the Restoration ushered in is not certain.
He was not ejected; but his fate would seem to have hung
in the balance for a while; and it would appear that he
was not quick to bend his neck to the new conditions.
Eventually, however, he fully conformed, and to doubly
secure his position he received a second Institution Oct. 20
1662. ^ He complains, however, about the expense of the
latter, which he alleges to have been forced upon him.
Writing, on Oct: 12th, 1663, to Williamson, Sir Philip
Musgrave commends to " Mr. Secretary's perusal the
letter of Mr. Brownsword who has now fully conformed
and written in defence of the Act of Uniformity, and
against the Covenant." The following are the documents
in question : —
Sir.
Oct. 12. [1663].
Though the business of the enclosed may seem not to be in the roade
of Mr. Secretary Benits ordinary imployment, yet as it may in a
Spetial maner concerne His Mats Service, I presume the knowledge of
. it will not be ill recented by Him I desire you therefore that in my
name You will request His pusal of the letter. Mr. Brownsword was
in his iudgement differing in some perticulers from us in ye Church
1. Lambeth MS. (Plund. Min.), 987.
2. Institution Books.
Kendal 947
Gouerment but did most seasonably conforme and hath giuen extra-
ordinary testimony of the Senserity of it, as I did informe you at my
being at London pticulerly of his Writing in defence of the Act for
uniformity and the unlawfulnes of the Covenant. His preaching and
Conversation is of excellent use to the Confutation of the Separatists.
of wch sort there are very many about Kendal, it was Docter Burrels
persuasion & his willingnes to complie in any thing that was thought
fit hath brought this needles charge upon him. If Mr. Secretary wil
please by word or message to Baron Hales in Mr. Secretaries or His^
Mais name to intimate that He is worthy of a perticular favour I wil
engage He wil fully recompense it in His Service to the King &
Church We shall have an exceeding loss if He go from that place,
descouragements ought not to be given to deserveing men of his
profession, my dewty to the King & Church wil I hope excuse Me
that I give Mr. Secretary this trouble & you wil both perdon &
promote the desire of
Yor humble Servant
Philip Musgrave.
Octob. 12. 63.
Sr. Philip Musgrave
Mr. Brownsword
ffor Joseph Williamson Esqr.
Keeper of his Mats Papers of State
at Whitehall London.
Sir.
I doubt not of your pardon, whilst by yr encouragement I have
from your many expressions of respect I take the boldnes to beg your
assistance in delivering mee out of some trouble into wch my owine
Credulity (to say no more) hath brought mee, 1 acquainted you at
Appleby how by the persuasion of Dr. Burrell ; and his assurance yt
it should bee no preiudice to my former title to my Vicarage wch I
had in ye yeare 1658, but a ratification of it, nor at all subject mee to
the paiment of first fruites (my feare whereof I then objected to
him) I was induced to take institution de novo from him, Nevertheless
after his departure hee certified into the first fruit office that I was
instituted to a Vacant living, whereupon there have come downe two
attachments against mee out of the Exchequer, I have endeavoured by
a solicitor to free my selfe in the flirst fruit but am hopeless of
freedom unles by ye Baron of the Exchequer before whom it will bee
heard this next tearme. Sr the burden is so great my first fruits
being 92li and my 4 subsidies 66li & my vicaridge at its utmost
valuation but 701i p. annu, that if I cannot bee exempted from these
first fruits, I must bee forced for Maintaining myselfe & family to
relinquish my living wch I am very unwilling to doe upon ye account
of that love I have to my people, & the pventing that odour wch is
cast upon men of our coat upon their removing. Sr I humbly entreat
94^ The Ejected of 1662
you (if your interest in my Lord Chief e Baron Hales bee such as may
induce you to solicit him for mee) that you would please to give mee
your letter to him, to desire what reasonable and lawful! favour hee
can do for mee My friend Mr. Becke with the rest of our Aldermen
can assure you (if I did not know that you were fully satesfyed of it)
that I have beene in peaceable possession of my vicaridge since 1658
being then presented to it by Trinity Colledge in Cambridge, and it
seemes hard that after five yeares possession & his Majtes Gratious
Act of Oblivion wherein all first fruits Compounded or not compounded
for are freely & gratiously pardoned I should Compound for my living
as if I were newly and since that Act possessed of it. Sr I beg your
pardon for this tediousness, assuring you that it shall bee my constant
•endeavour according to my poore ability to approve my selfe.
Your Worship
Very humble &
thankfuU Servant
Wm. Brownsword.
Kendall
Octob. 5. 1663.
ffor the right worshipf uU & my truely hon'ed ffriend Sr Philip
Musgrave Baronet at his house Edenhall Cumberland — These
wth my Service.^
The Kendal Indictment Book has the following but
whether it refers to the Minister or his son is not certain :
Easter Sessions 1667.
Brownsword.
Ordered that the office of Petty Coaistable within the Constable wicke
of Skelsmergh shall passe over Mr. William Brownsword and the next
in turn to serve.
William Brownsword was a violent writer against the
Quakers,'^ and they regarded him as their great foe.
" The Quaker-Jesuite : or Popery in Quakerisme " was
from his pen, being issued in 1660. This was answered
by John Story of Westmorland in the same year, the title
>of his pamphlet being : —
Babilon's Defence Broken down, and one of Antichrist's Warriour's
Defeated : In an Answer to a scandalous Pamphlet, Intituled, The
Quaker- Jesuit.: or Po'ptry in Quakerisme : Put forth by one William
Brovmsword, who calls himself Minister of the Gospel at Kendal- In
which the Doctrines of the Quakers (so called) are more truly stated
than he hath stated them, &c. &c. By John Stoery. Pp. 40.
1. S. P. Dom. Car. ii, vol. 81, No. 71.
2. Fishwick's Lane. Library, p. 358.
Kendal 949
The full title of Brownsword's earlier book is as follows :
Rome's Conviction
or
A Descoverie
Of the unsoundness of the Main Grounds of Home's Religion, in an
Answer to a Book Called The Right Religion, evinced by L. B.
Shewing
1 That the Romish Church is not the true and onely Catholick
Church, infallible ground and rule of Faith.
2 That the Main Doctrines of the Romish Church are damnable
errors & therefore to be deserted by such as would be saved.
By William Browxsvvord, M.A., and Minister of the Gospel at
Douglas Chappel in Lancashire.
London, Printed by J. M. for Luke Fawn, at the sign of the
Parrat in Paul's Churchyard 1654.
The " Epistle to the Christian Reader " is by Richard
Hollinworth and Edward Gee. A copy of this rare work,
small octavo, 383 pp., is in the Bodleian. He refers in it
to " the Perfect Pharisee " ^ by way of proving that the
religion of Quakers is " a mixture of Popery with other
errors."
Somehow also the Quakers had influence sufficient to
give him considerable trouble. The following will make
this clear : —
February 13. 1671-2 W. Brownsword, vicar of Kendal to D.F.
[Daniel Fleming] Enclosing a copy of an Inhibition procured by the
Quakers, Robert Barrow John Stell Milo Bateman, Milo Huberstie
and Margaret Howgill of Kirby Kendall. A suit had been brought
against them by W. Brownsword for nonpayment of tithes and a
decree of excommunication obtained. They have appealed and
obtained the Inhibition and a Citation to W. Brownsword to appear
at York. The Vicar is anxious to have the Inhibition declared void,
and begs for the assistance and advice of D.F. 2
Daniel Fleming's reply three days afterwards is couched
in the following terms : —
Agrees with him that the Inhibition ought not to have been granted
to those who refuse subscription and to conform. This kind of
proceeding will in time destroy the authority of Sir Joseph [Cradock's]
Court at Richmond, and prejudice that of the Bishop of Chester.
1. Vide p. 932.
2. H. M. C. 12th Report, Appendix VII., p. 88.
950 The Ejected of 1662
Advises him to write to the Bishop of Chester amd his Chancellor,
Sir Joseph Cradock, and to obtain letters from friends to the
Archbishop of York. Excuses himself from joining in the latter on
the ground that he has lately been engaged against the Archbishop
a Commission about Rose Castle, i
Tlie date of William Brownsword's death is not forth-
coming, but probably it was in 1672 f and, as that is the
period in which the blank occurs in the Registers, they do
not help us. His wife's burial is noted thus : —
June 25th 1689 Jane wife of Mr. Wm. Brownsword late vicar of
Kendal.
It is recorded that the freedom of the borough was con-
ferred upon him in 1662. A son, John, Yicar of Aughton,
near Ormskirk, married Elizabeth, daughter of William
Bell, the Puritan Vicar of Huyton, near Liverpool.
Probably it was another son, William, who was Mayor of
Kendal in 1695, and who was kept occupied during the
years 1695 and 1696 in " quieting Kendal rioters." In
reference to this matter it is worth while to turn aside for
a moment, in order to avail ourselves of the considerable
light which the Kendal Indictment Book offers.
Early in 1696, an attempt was made by Jacobites and
Roman Catholics to assassinate William for the purpose
of restoring James to the throne, and re-establishing the
Roman Catholic faith in the country. The plot was
betrayed and so came to nothing; but the matter excited
great indignation throughout the country, and the Lords
and Commons bound themselves into an Association to
defend William and his Government, In the two Coun-
ties with which we are concerned feeling ran high.
Henry Fleming, Rector of Asby in Westmorland, writing
to his father. Sir Daniel Fleming, under date March 30,
1696, says : —
My brother James writes that a relation of ours, though we have
not seen him, was last week committed as concerned in the plot to
Reading gaol under the name of Birkett, a Kendalian, which he deoiies
1. H.M.C., Twelfth Report, &c., p. 88.
2. Vide an interesting Article on " Brownsword and the Kendal
Quakers" in Trans. (N.S.), vol. v, p. 106.
Kendal 951
but says his name is William Herbert Collingwood. The Corporation
of Appleby has signed the Association verbatim.^
It is this that is reflected in the troubles at Kendal at this
time. The Kendal Indictment Book gives an account of
the formation of the Association and supplies the signa-
tures which are exceedingly interesting : —
Midsummer 1696.
The Association.
Whereas there has been A horrid & detestable Conspiracy formed
and Carryed on by Papists and other Traterous persons for
Assassinating his Majesties Eoyall pson in order to incurrage aai
Invation from ffrance to subvert our Religious Lawes and Liberty.
Wee whose names are hereunto Subscribed Doe heartily Sincearly
and Solemnly pfes [profess] testifie and declare that his psent Majesty
King William is Rightfull and lawfull King of these Realmes and
wee doe Mutually pmis [promise] and engage to stand by & assist
each other to the utmost of our power in the Support and defence of
his Majesties Most Sacred person & Government against the late King
James, and all his adherents And in case his Majestie come to any
violent or Untimely death (which God forbid) Wee doe hereby
further freely & unanimously oblige our Selves to Unite Associate and
Stand by each other in Revengeing the same upooi his Enimies &
their adherents and in Supporting & defending the Succession of the
Crowne according to an Act made in the ifirst year of the Raigne of
King William & Queen Mary entituled an Act declaring the Rights &
libertyes of the Subject & Settling the Succession of the Crowne.
A Register of the names and Simames of all such persons
as have Subscribed the Association aforesaid at the Quarter
Sessions of the peace aforesaid according to A late Act of
Parliament intituled An Act for the better Security of his
Maties Royall pson & Govemmt.
William Berkhead Edward Nicholson
John Jefferson Curate of Old Hutton.
Schoolmr of Kendall John ffirbank
Joseph Heath Gangr Schoolmaster of K. Loaisdale.
Anthony Saul Benjamin Johnson
Joseph Ward Richard Baynes
Willm Jackson Viccr Charles Saul
de Beathom Sam : Green
Wm. Slater Curate Robt Heblethwaite
of Killington Robert Cooke
John Proctr Curate John Barker
of Middleton Robert Philipson
I. H. M. S. Twelfth Report, Appendix Pt. vii, p. 342.
1
952
The Ejected of 1662
George Dixon
Geo. ffarmer vicr de
Hevrsham
Tho. Barbon vicr de
Burton
Wm Harryson Curte
de Staveley
Ephrm Sandford
William Wilson Rectr
de Windermeer
Tho. Murgatroyde Viccr
de Kendall
Nicholas Atkinson
Tho. Browne Gaolr
John Jackson
Thomas Holme
James Backhouse
John Lambe
Tho. Berkett
Tho. Watson
John Ion
DAN. FLEMING
Edw. Wilson
William Fleming
John Hall, Sub vie
John Wright
Daniel ffleming
Allan Chambre
Edw. Wilkinson
Edw. Tonge
Richard Trotter
John Brougham
This is followed by the
July IT, 1696, at which the
William Johnson
William Huddart
Wm Ealand
Wilhn Smith
John Coulston
John Raisbeck
Tho. Robinson
John Lowson
Philip Machell
Hugh Atkinson
Georg. Bowes
John Briggs vicr
ELirkby Lonsdale
Tho. Knott minister of
Ambleside
Chresto Harling
Ralph Burden
Steph Slajng
Tho. Daniel
Miles Wright
Tho. Lyon
Willm Clarke
Ralph Willson
Level Thompson
Tho Kenington
Edw. Whinfeild
John Walker
Charles Strickland
John Atkinson
John Thompson
JefEery Beck
Jos. Lambert
Richard Berkett
Thos Heblethwaite
Wm. Brownsword
Joseph Simpson
William Curwen
Stephen Berkett.
Then adjourned
to Appleby till the
17th of July instant.
General Sessions at Appleby
following signed : —
Edward Addyson
Thomas Lamb
Ric. Baynes
John Machell
John Mounsey
Robert Machell
George Dent
Henry Sanderson
Thomas Milner
Edward Wilson
Kendal
953
John Thwaites Tho. Browne
Tho. Robinson Lonsdale
John Atkinson Richard Lowther
John Hooker Rich. Brathwaite
James Robinson Edw. Musgrave
Curte de Hugill Ja. Bird
Leo. Smith William Kirkby
John Smith Hugh Machell
John Coniston William Atkinson
Richard Deane Benjamin Atkinson
Adam Bowes Thomas Harryson.
Then adjourned to Appleby till the 18th & soe till the 25th
of July instant.
Appleby July 25 1696
Then adjourned to
Appleby till
the last day of
July instant.
John Nevinson
John Robinson
William Wilkinson
Viccr de Crosby Ravensworth
Mathew Rudd Scoolemr
de Russeaidall
Tho Knott
Gerard Stalker
Richard Hind.
Appleby last day of July
Tho. Carleton
Chresto Pettyt
George Braidly
Richard Crackenthorp
John Jackson
John Nicholson
Then adjourned
to Appleby
till the
ffirst day of
August
next Appleby Aug 1st 1696
Henry Fleming Rect
de Ashby & Grasmr
Roger Kenion
Viccr
de Orton
William Atkinson
Viccr de Morland
Thomas Jackson Scholae
Bamptoniensis Ludimagister
Synion Battersby
George Berkett
Thomas Gale
Rowland Burrow
Rectr de Brougham
& Clifton
Richard Holme
Rectr de Lowther
Thomas Knott
Viccar de Bamptooi
Lancelot Sisson
Curate de Thrimby.
There are a few names added to this list a little later.
954 The Ejected of 1662
" Brownsword House," lately the Pack Horse Inn,
opposite to Black Hall, is a memorial of the Brownsword
family. In the Preston Guild Roll of 1662 appear the
following names : —
Brownesword Gulielmus Cler. Jur.
Brownesword Johes filius ejus. [Jur. Nov. 3. 1681.]
Brownesword Nathaniel frater ejus [Jur. Decemb. 20. 1681.]
Brownesword Rogerus frater ejus.
In the Guild of 1682 we have the following : —
Brownsword Johes de Aughton Cl'icus Jur.
Brownsword Nathaniel frater ejus.
Brownsword Rogerus frater ejus.
Brownsword Will'us frater ejus.^
The Kendal Registers give the burial of " Mr. Roger
Brownsword of Stricklandgate " on June 14, 1687 ; and of
William, son of " Mr. Will. Brownsword of Strickland-
gate " on Xov. 11, 1687.
Michael Staxfoed, M.A., B.D., 1674—1683.
Foster says that he was Fellow of Christ's College,
Cambridge, B.A. 1657-8; M.A. 1661; and incorporated
Oxford 12 July, 1664. ^ He was ordained Priest by
" Tho. Ardfert et Aghadoensis Epm " Feb. 13, 1659, and
instituted to Bolton Aug. 10, 1671 ;^ but he held the living
only a short time. Nicholson gives 1672 as the year of
his Institution to Kendal, but the Institution Books have
March 26, 1674, and state that he was collated by the
Bishop " p. lapsum ; " and this is the year in which he
compounded for his First Fruits as such. He was
inducted April 1, 1674, by Thomas Bell and Henry Guy,
A.M., of Christ's Coll., Cambridge. In 1672 he petitioned
in the following terms for Aldingham, the living which
Richard Hutton desired to obtain* : —
1. Preston Guild Rolls (Record Society, vol. 9), pp. 125, 161. Vide
also Foster's Al. Ox. for fuller particulars about this family ; and Besse,
vol. ii, pp. 10, 18.
2. Al. Ox.
3. Act Book (Chester Registry).
4. Vide p. 863.
Kendal 955
To the Kings Most Excellent Matie The humble Peticon of Michaell
Stanford Bachelor of Divinity and fellow Christs Colledge in Cam-
bridge &c
Most hmnbly sheweth
That the Rectory of Aldinghani in the County of Lancaster being
Lately become void by the Death of Theophilus Amyas Late
Incumbent there And in Yor Maties Gift
That yor Matie will be graciously pleased to Grant unto ye Peticonr
yor Maties presentaion in order to yor Petionrs Institucon & Induction
thereunto
And yor Peticonr as in Duty bound shall ever pray &c.
At the Court at Whitehall Sept. 17. 1672.
His Maty being gratiously inclined to gratify this Petitioner is
pleased to refer it to the Right Reverend Father in God the Lord
Bishop of Worcester Deane of his Maties Chappell to consider of the
Petitioner's suite & having informed himselfe of the Petitioner's
abilities & fitnesse to report the same to his Maty with his Lordships
opinion what may reasonably be done for his Gratification &
Encouragement, And then his Maty will declare his further Pleasure
Arlington
Sept 28 1672
I have made enquiry into the Peticoner & have receaved so good
Testimony of his Learning & all other Qualifications that I thinke
him very worthy of his Maties favour desired in the Petition
Walt. Wigorn.
Peticon & Reference
Aldingham
Mr. Stanford.^
The Petition was successful and the day following " A
Presentation in the usual forme ' ^ was granted. This
living he held in Plurality with Kendal.
At the Bishop's Visitation July 2, 1674, Michael Stan-
ford appeared and exhibited as Yicar, preaching also on
the occasion. There appeared and exhibited at the same
time : —
Thomas Bell A.B. ejus Curat, ordained Deacon by George of Chester
1. S. P. Dom. Car. ii, 315, No. 74.
2. Ibid., Entry Book, 35 B.
95^ The Ejected of 1662
Sep. 5. 1664 ; Priest by the same Aug. 2. 1668 ; licensed to officiate
the Cure Aug. 3. 1668.
Richard St«wardson Ludimagr lie. by John of Chester June 19 1671.
Robt. Hodgson Ludimagr Hospital.
Wm. Gybson usher Liber Scol. Gramaticae lie. by same June 24.
1671.
ffrancis Gray Dr. in Physick.
Richard Lancaster pish CI.
Eliz. Thompson & Dor. Holme Midwifes.'
Michael Stanford had as Curate, Lawrence Parke, who
was ordained Deacon Sept. 19, 1672, and licensed to
officiate as Curate at Kendal in 1677, being ordained
Priest Aug. 5, 1677. In the Registers appears the
following : —
Buyrialls 4th Mch 1682 Mr. Michael Stanford vicar of Kendall.
A marble monument in the Church states that he was
48 years of age at the time of his death, that he was
"ecclesiae Anglicanae Hookerus alter et Fanaticorum
malleus."
Thomas Murgatroyd, M.A., 1683—1699.
He was ordained Deacon by Richard, Arch, of York,
June 6, 1680, and Priest by John of Chester May 8, 1681.
He was instituted May 16, 1683, on the Presentation of
Trinity Coll., Cambridge. The notice of his burial in
the Registers reads thus : —
17 April 1699, Mr. Tho. Murgatroyd Vichar of Kendall.
William Crosby, M.A., 1699—1733.
Nicholson says that " this vicar, a man of exemplary
morals, has the merit of having put a stop to the revolting
practice of burying the dead without coffins." ^ Within
the Communion rails is a brass plate which states that
he was " Dunelmensis," Fellow of Trinity College, Cam-
bridge, from 1690, and died Dec. 7, 1733, at the age of 70.
The largeness of the Parish of Kendal with its eleven
Chapelries necessitated some assistance for the Kendal
1. The Visitation Book (Chester Registry).
2. Annals of Kendal, p. 61.
Kendal 957
Vicar, and in addition to Curates there was the Lecture-
ship, a popular institution at that time, the person
appointed being Jeremiah Marsden. This was, of course,
independent of the Parish Church, which had its own Yicar
at the time. Calamy gives a long and interesting account
of this remarkable man, who was ejected from Ardesley,
near "Wakefield, and whose "whole life afterwards," he
says, was "a perfect peregrination." He was the brother
of Gamaliel Marsden, Minister of Chapel-le-Bedes, Halifax,
two other brothers being Samuel and Josiah, all Ministers
suffering Ejection, and all the sons of Ralph Marsden.
Jeremiah Marsden was trained at Christ College, Cam-
bridge ; and among the places in which he laboured
Calamy mentions Wirral in Cheshire, Blackburn, Heapy,
Northallerton, Thornton, Halifax, and Warley. To these
must be added Edenhall in Cumberland,^ Whalley,
Darwen and Kendal. The movements of this man up to
his appearance at Kendal are given in the following
documents : —
Friday June 2. 1654.
Whalley, Lancaster.
Mr. Marsden saith he hath given acquittance for 201i more than he
hath received of Mr. Farmer.
Mr. Farmer to be heard on Wednesday next. 2
June 2. 1654.
Whalley. Ordered that Mr. ffarmer Recr. attend ye Trustees on
the next Wednesday to the end that the Trustees may be informed
how the case Standeth Concerning ye Augmentacon due to Mr.
Marsden Minr of Whalley in the County of Lancaster. 3
June 9th 1654.
Whalley. Mr. Marsden Minister of Whalley in the County of
Lancaster Complaines that having given Mr. ffarmer Receiver a
Receipt for ffifty poundes he hath received thirty poundes only of the
said ffifty poundes and a Bond of Tvs^enty poundes due unto the
Trustees from one Atkinson. It is ordered that the said Mr. ffarmer
doe forthwith pay unto him the said Twenty poundes and take into
his hands the said Bond from the said Mr. Marsden and take care
himself of the Recovery of the money Due thereupon. 4
1. Vide p. 443.
2. Lambeth MSS. (Plund. Min.), 1009.
3. Ibid., 1017.
4. Ibid.
Wigan
(12)
958 The Ejected of 1662
June 12. 1656.
Ordered that the said Mr. Jeremiah Marsden doe therefore preach
wthin the parish of Whaley according to ye order of the said Comittee
for Reformation of the Universities & in other places there adjacent
and in particular in the Chappell of Darwin in the said County of
Lancaster, i
Whalley and
Darwen June 11. 1657.
These Trustees haveing Setled Sexty poundes a yeare upon Mr.
Jeremy Marsden Minister of the Gospell in Whaley and Darwen in
the County of Lancaster Charging the payment thereof upon the
Rectory of Boulton in the said County. It is ordered that the said
Mr. Stockdale forthwith pay all arreares thereof to the 25th day of
March last past as well out of the rents and profitts of the said
Rectory as out of other the Revenues within his receipt which the said
Mr. Stockdale is to pay to the said Mr. Marsden or his Lawfull
Assignee or Assignes.
Jo. Thorowgood, Jo Humfrey Ra. Hall Jo. Pocock Rich. Yong."
Whalley. June 11. 1657.
Whereas it appeares by Certificate from ye Auditor that the last
halfe yeare of the Allowance of one hundred poundes a yeare graunted
to Mr. Marsden Minister of Whalley in the County of Lancaster was
the 25th day of March 1655 and the descharge of the said allowance
was the 9 of August 1655 It is ordered that he be paid after the
said rate of One hundred poundes a yeare from the said 25th of
jj jj March 1655 aforesaid to the said 9 of Aug. 1655 And that Mr.
Maior Lawrence Steele Trear doe pay the same unto him the said Mr.
Marsden accordingly And whereas these Trustees have continued Sixty
pounds a yeare imto him from the 25th of March 1656 who hath
notwithstanding officiated from the said 9th of August till the said
25th of March for which noe Satisfaccon is made unto him It is
therefore further, ordered that in full descharge of the Sd Service
the said Mr. Steele pay unto him the further Summe of Twenty
poundes All which the sd Mr. Steele is authorized Eind appointed to
pay unto the said Mr. Marsden or his Lawfull Assignee or Assignes.
Jo. Thorowgood Jo. Hmnfrey Ra Hall John Pocock Rich. Yong. 3
Prom the foregoing it will be seen that his stay at
Whalley considerably exceeded that of other places.
" Being invited to Kendal in 1658," says Calamy, " he
1. Lambeth MSS. (Plund. Min.), 970.
2. Ibid., 993.
3. Ibid.
Kendal 959
accepted and obtained an augmentation of 601 for the first
year as lecturer : but meeting with opposition be stayed
only nine months, and removed to Hull." The following
documents relate to his appointment and Augmentation :
Kendall. Aprill 4. 1659.
Upon consideracon had of ye greatnesse of ye psh of Kendall in ye
County of Westmerland havijig within it eleaven Chappells Appendant
to ye psh Church of Kendall aforesd to wch Chappells there belongs
little or noe maintennce by reason whereof they are destitute of able
ministrs. ye people inhabiting within ye sd Chappelries cannot in
regard of their distance resort to ye parish Chunch of Kendall aforesd
It is ordered yt. ye sume of Threescore pounds bee graunted to Mr.
Jeremiah Marsden preacher of the Gospell within ye sd parish &
Chappells to hold for ye space of one yeare next ensueing which wee
humbly Certify to His highnesse ye Lord Protector and Yor. Councell.
Edw. Cressett Ra. Hall Ri. Sydenham Jo. Pocock Ri. Yong. '
April 7th 1659.
These may certifie whom it may conceme yt Mr. Jeremiah Marsden
Had a call by ye Court of Mayr. Aldermen of Kendale in ye County
of Westmorland in order to his settlement there ; and hitherto hath
been continued preaching Lecturer in ye said parish Church of
Kendale; and hath received after ye rate of 151i p ann due to ye
Lecturr there in ye despose of ye said Court. Therefore I. James
Cocke a Member of ye said Court in ye behalf e of myselfe and some
others of ye said Court do nominate ye said Mr. Jeremiah Marsden
to continue Lecturr. thereof. Given under my hand & Seale ye day
& yeare as abovesaid
Jas. Cocke. 2
Kemdall 13 Aprill 1659.
Know all men by these psents that the 8th day of Aprill 1659 there
was exhibited to the Comrs. &c. a Nominacon of Mr. Jeremiah
Marsden to bee Lecturer within pish Church of Kendall in ye County
of Westmerland made to him by James Cocke Alderman a Member
of the Corporacon in Kendall aforesd in ye behalfe of himselfe &
others of ye sd Corporacon to whom the power of Nominating a
Lecturer there doth belong, together &c. In witnes &c. Dated at
Whitehall ye 8th of Aprill 1659.
Jo. Nye Regr. 3
1. Lambeth MSS. (Plund. Min.), 1004.
2. Ibid., 947, fol. 19.
3. Ibid., 968.
96o The Ejected of 1662
Kendall in
Westmerland Lecture.
Mr. Jeremiah Marsden Admitted the 8th. of Aprill 1659 to be
Lecturer in the psh Church of Kendall in the County of Westmerland
Upon a Nominacon exhibited the same day from James Cocke Alder-
man in behalfe of himselfe and other Members of the Corporation in
Kendall aforesaid to whom the right of Nomination of a Lecturer
doth belong. And Certificates from [MS. breaks off at this point], i
Jeremiah Marsden was on intimate terms with Thomas
Jollie of Wymondhouses, and when the wife of the latter
died in 1658, he received from his friend at Kendal a letter
to " comfort him," in which also was a description of the
" state of religion in that town." ^ As Calamy says, he
remained at Kendal only a short time. He suffered much
for his opinions which appear to have been extreme; and
he was much misunderstood. The better to avoid recogni-
tion he took the name of Ralphson (son of Ralph), and for
some time preached to a congregation in London.
Thoresby, in his Diary, refers to visits paid to his congre-
gation there in 16T7, though he had been charged by his
" good Father " not to hear him " as a person less ortho-
dox." He says that he preached [Sept. 16] " not to my
great satisfaction seeming, though covertly, to infuse his
own principles;" also [Oct. 28] that "he made a Sermon,
but, in my opinion, none of the best. His subject should
have been that sufferings precede the glory of God's
children : he more than hinted at Christ's personal
reign." ^
Jeremiah Marsden's death took place in the 58th year
of his age about 1684.*
The following also relating to the Schoolmaster is worth
insertion : —
New Castle upon
Tine. By ye Commrs March 31. 1653.
^ Kendall.
Whereas there is exceeding Create need of a Schoolemr att Kendall
in ye County of Westmrland It is therefore ordered that the tithes
1. Lambeth MSS. (Plund. Min.), 999.
2. Jolly's Note Book C.S. (N.S.), vol. 33, p. 129.
3. Diaries, vol. i, pp. 2, 3, 7.
4. Vide Calamy and Palmer for a full account of him; also History of
The Berks, &c. Congregational Churches (Summers), p. 116.
i
Kendal
961
of Thrinbye at the rent of three poundes Six Shillinges eight pence
the tithes of Sleagill at the rent of three poundes Six Shillinges eight
pence the tythes of Greate Strickland at the rent of fours poundes &
the tithe of Little Strickland at the rent of One pound thirtiene
Shillinges & foure pence in lease from the Deane & Chapter of Carlile
be setled upon the Major and Aldermen of Kendall for the time being
or their Successors to & for the use of a Schoolemr there for the
encrease of his Maintnnce.
Tho Lamplugh Henry Horsley Heairy Ogle Tho Cholmley Lu
Rillingworth John Ogle Tho Craister John Archer Tho Langhorne
Roger Baternan Edward Winter Wm Dawson/
In all probability John Myriell was appointed, for be
was here in January 1653-4. ^ His removal to Torpenbow
as Minister led to a vacancy wbicb was filled by E/icbard
Jackson, as tbe following shows : —
Kendall. November the 22th 1655.
Whereas the Comrs for the propagating the Gospell in the ffoure
Northeme Countyes have setled the yeai'ely Summe of Three pounds
Six shillings and Eight pence out of the tithes of Thimbye the
further yearely sume of Three pounds & six shillLngs and eight pence
out of the tithes of Sleagill the further yearely Sume of ffoure pounds
cut of the tithes of Great Strickland and the further yearely Sume of
T.wo pounds thirteene Shillings and ffoure pence out of the tithes of
Little Strickland all within the County of Westmerland parcell of
the possessions of the late Deane & Chapter of Carlisle upon the
Schoolmaster of Kendall in ye said County It is ordered that the same
bee continued from time to time unto Mr. Eichard Jackson Schoolmr
of the said Schoole and to bee from time to time continued unto him for
such time as hee shall descharge the duty of Schoohnr there or untill
further Order of the said Trustees And that Mr. Edmund Branthwaite
Receiver doe pay the same unto him accordingly.
John Thorowgood Edw. Cressett Ri Sydenham Ra. Hall John
Humfrev. 3
1. Lambeth MSS. (Plund. Min.), 1006.
2. Vide pp. 128, 936.
3 Lambeth MSS. (Plund. Min.), 977.
II. CROSTHWAITE.
This place is not to be confused with Crosthwaite near
Keswick. It lies some six miles south west of Kendal,
and about the same distance north of the mother Church
at Heversham. From Kendal the road leads through the
interesting little village of Underbarrow, already named
in connection with the Quaker movement. Crosthwaite
served as a Chapel of Ease for Heversham, and the
Registers say : —
Ecclesia Crosthwaitiensis santificata fuit 7 Julij Aimo Dom 1557.
The Church is dedicated to St. Mary. The first Register
Book is of paper and much dilapidated; but it has been
carefully transcribed by the present Vicar. Whellan
says the Registers begin in 1600, being therein incorrect,
as he frequently is. The first half dozen pages are mere
fragments but the following has been deciphered : — .
of March
vii
The hole xvijs ixd
Resayve Dicson forthe yer abouffe
written for weddings & burialls & kirkins
xviis ixd By me Richard Bouskell.
The following also occurs later which supplies the earliest
date : —
Anno
1572
This Booke made the xxviij daye
of Marche in the Yeare
of oure Lorde God [1572] for
christnings churchings weddings
& burialls.
The County Histories make no attempt at any list of
Incumbents, but the Registers supply the following
names. It should be remembered that certain dues had
to be paid by Crosthwaite Chapel to the " maister vicar "
of Heversham.
Crosthwaite 963
Edward Whitbeck, 1572,
The Eegisters give the following items : —
Itm payed for Edward Whyttebecke the xxvi daye of Jvdy iiiis
iiid Received of Nicolas Dixsoai ye xxvii of July iiiis iiid ano Dom.
1572.
Syned (?) by me Edward
Whitbecke prst ( ?).
Ano 1573 I Edward Whitbeck was dyscharged the last day of June
from receiveing off any mo churchings and master vicar shall receive
theym from thence forthe churchinges I Edward Whitbeck retained
the alterings frome the last day of June.
This is the only information about Edward Whitbeck
which has been obtained.
Edmund Benn, 1573 — 1595.
The Registers supply the following : —
In itm Edmund Ben curate apud de crostwhat the xxv day of
February ano dom 1573.
Pd by me Edmund Ben to Mr vicar of Hearsham from Easter last
till xxix of Sept. [1592} for altings of the church of Crostwhat iil xiiis
from ye fifth of October.
1594-5 [Spurious] John Lewis ( ?) sonne filij Jenat Walker bastard
bapt xxv Feb. Godfathers — John Strickland & Edmund Ben clerk
Godmother Willm Walker's wiff of Cartmeyell of Height.
The " churchings " are a feature of the Registers during
this period and the following is particularly interesting :
1592-3 Wyf of Rich Gilpin churched iid usual charge [iiid].
This occurs between March 9th and 14th. Similarly the
Tithe Apple. The following is a specimen: —
1582 Somme total is xxiis viid Tithe aple aellin payed vis viiid
All this Received for this present year above named by Lancelott
Gamett to ye use of vicar of Heaversham.
How long Edmund Benn remained after 1595 there is
nothing to indicate. The Benn family were numerous
and influential all along the West Cumberland coast, and
supplied the Church with several Ministers.
Richard Foster, 1632.
It is not clear who immediately followed Edmund
Benn, and there is a considerable gap here which cannot
964 The Ejected of 1662
be filled up. On the first page of the second Eegister
Book occurs the following : —
MKS. 11 Jan. 1610.
David
said unto the Lord.
Maister Rowth
Curate of
Crosthwaite.
Whether that date is to be associated with the name of
Rowthe cannot be ascertained : if so, then two persons of
that name held the living as will appear later. The date
of Richard Foster's appointment is given thus : —
Rich. Foster came to Crosthwaite to dwell the last day of May Anno
dom 1632.'
The Registers also furnish this further information about
him : —
Richus Foster filius Francisci de Rauthmell baptizatus fuit Giglis-
vicensis templo secundo die Mensis Februarij. 1614.
Richard Rowthe, 1643.
He was ordained Priest Dec. 22, 1622, being then
" literatus Cest. Dio." There is some difficulty in rela-
tion to Richard Rowthe. The Registers give the follow-
ing burial entry : —
Rich. Rowthe Minister of Crosthwait Church was buried the 7th
day of April 1643.
They further say : —
Johaaanes Rowthe filius Richard Rowthe de Aldingham fuit bapti-
zatus the 26th day of Dec. & born the 25th day before in 1622.
Baines, however, has John, not Richard Rowthe, as Rector
of Aldingham, presented to the living in 1614 by Francis
Wharton. He adds that there must have been some
irregularity about the Presentation, " for he was reinsti-
tuted April 22, 1617, on the nomination of Timothy
Hutton." ■' There is need of some further light if the
" Richard Rowthe de Aldingham " whose son, John, was
baptized in 1622, is to be identified with the Crosthwaite
Minister. The Registers do not make this clear.
1. Crosthwaite Registers.
2. Hist, of Lane. (Croston's Ed.), vol. v, p. 575.
Crosthwaite
965
John Clarke, 1643 — 1661.
The Registers again are our authority, the following
being extracted from them : —
John Gierke did enter at Crosthwaite the 10th day of April 1643.
John Clarke Minister of Crost. buried 28 april 1661.
It would almost appear that there was a vacancy in
1646, but the language of the following document is too
loose to conclude definitely from it; and, until further
evidence is forthcoming, it is assumed that John Clarke
kept the position until his death : —
At the Comttee for plundered Ministers 10 Junij Anno dni 1646.
By vertue of an Order of both houses of parliament of ye second of
May last it is ordered that ye yearely sume of forty pounds be payd
oat of ye impropriate Tythes arising within the Chappellrye of
Crosthwaite & Lyth within the County of Westmerland sequestred
from Sr. Rich Hutton Kt. Delinqt. Annexed to the Church of
Heversham in ye said County declare to and for increase of the
Maintenance of a Minister to be nominated by the Comttee to the
Chappell of Crosthwaite & Lythe aforesd his pent maintenance being
but 4li a yeare notwthstanding all pochiall Rites are pformed here-
with And the Sequestratrs of the pmisses are required to pay ye sume
accordingly at such Tymes & Seasons of the yeare as the same are
payable
Har Grimston.^
Certainly there was an interregnum after John Clarke's
death; but how long it continued we do not know. The
following relates to the matter : —
1661 John Cartmell Rec. of me [no name in the Registers] in
reference to Expenses concerning ministers during the vacancy 5/-.
Michael (?) Robley, 1664.
He signs the Transcripts in this year.
George Birkett, 1666—1684.
He was ordained Deacon Sept. 20, 1665, being described
as of the Chester Diocese; and Priest by the Bishop of
Chester July 4, 1674, being licensed to serve the Cure on
the same day. So says the Chester Act Book; but the
Registers give the following : —
1. S. P. Dom. F. 1 (Record Office). Duplicated in Bodl. MS. 323.
966 The Ejected of 1662
Geo. Birkett [another entry adds " minister "] & Ellin Stewardson
married in Underbarrow chappell June 15, 1643, by Arthur Rowlandson.
Domina Helena ux : Georgii Birkett Clerici sep. in cella eccl.
Crosthwtieaisis duodecimo die Maij 1683.
Mr. Georgius Birkett Clericus et curatus de Crosthwaite Sepult.
Octavo die martii 1684.
The following curious entry also in which his name
occurs is worth preserving : —
May 9. Ann. Dom. 1678.
Memorandimi that the day abovesaid the chappel wardens of
Crosthwait & Lith did agree with Thomas Lickbarrow to make the
leads of the parochial! chappell there drop dry and to give him three
pounds ten shillings for his paines & six shillings eight pence yearely
to keepe it without dropp during his life to be payd within a weeks
of or after
Witnese hereof James Srickland
Toby Knipe James Briggs
Willm Gamett chappell wardens
Geo. Birkett Witnes my haaid
Clerk Tho : Lickbarrow.
John Rowlandson
James Heblethwaite, B.A., 1685 — 1707,
He was ordained Deacon Dec. 21, 1684, by Thomas of
Carlisle; Priest by Nicholas of Chester June 7, 1691, and
obtained a faculty to serve as Curate May 14, 1685. The
Registers contain the following : —
James Heblethwaite bapt. at Sedburgh 8 July 1661.
James Heblethwaite was inducted into Crosthwaite Church ye 14th
day of May 1685 by John Pearson then Ld Bishop of Chester.
James Heblethwait & Agnes Dickinson nupt. 7 Aug. 1688.
James Heblethwaite was buried at Corostat. 12 of May 1707.'
The planting of a yew tree in his day is referred to thus,
and some difficulty appears to have been experienced in
the spelling of the word : —
Ja : Heblethwaite ye then Minister of Crosthwte caused ye Ewe*
Tree to be planted at ye Church-Lane-head in Jan. 1701
Eugh
Mar. 28. 1704.
Witoies my hand Ja : Heblethwte
Minister of Crosthwte
John Gibson
John Dickinson.
1. The Transcripts have May 20.
Crosthwaite 967
James Heblethwaite was the son of Thomas Heble-
thwaite of Sedbergh, and great grandson of James Heble-
thwaite of Heblethwaite Hall. He entered St. John's
Coll., Cambridge, from Sedbergh Grammar School, at
the age of 18 years and graduated B.A. in 1683.^
Richard Iox, 1710,
He signs the Transcripts in this year. A person of this
name, probably the same, signs the Witherslack Registers
from 1713 to 1742, his death taking place in the latter
year.
Wm. Noble, 1712.
The Registers say : —
Mr. Noble entered ye place at Crosthwaite 1 Nov. 1712.
Foster gives William Noble, son of Thomas of Bampton
as graduating B.A. ^ Feb. 26, 1711-12. There was also
a Charles Noble at St. Bridget's in 1714.3
Thomas Fell, 1718.
The Registers merely state that he came to Crosthwaite
Aug. 2, 1718. He was ordained Deacon Feb. 2, 1718-19.
1. Sedbergh School Register, p. 102.
2. Al. Ox.
3. Vide p. 834.
m
III. HEYERSHAM.
This place, which appears in older documents also as
Eversham, lies on the estuary of the Kent, which flows
into Morecambe Bay; and is some half a dozen miles in
a direct line south of Kendal. Its Church, dedicated to
St. Mary, replaced an older structure, which was acciden-
tally burnt down in 1601, "whereby all the monuments,
seats, bells, organ and other ornaments were utterly
destroyed." ^ Everything appears to date from this event.
Nicolson and Burn make no attempt to carry their list of
Incumbents beyond it ; and 1601 is the date of the oldest
Register. The original is still in existence, but many of
its pages are quite illegible. In 1778 John Preston, in a
neat and careful hand, made a copy, in reference to which
he thus writes : —
A copy of all that can be found or is legible of the old Register
belonging to Heversham Church.
Unfortunately, occasional brief, but interesting and
valuable, notes in the margin of the original, are some-
times wanting in the copy. The following is the list of
Incumbents : —
Nicholas Browne, B.D., 1570.
He was instituted Sept. 22, 1570.
OiLES Ayliff, — 1588.
He evidently resigned about that time and died some
■two years later. The Crosthwaite Registers give the
following : —
Giles Ailiphe Clarke lait Vicar of Heaversham depted from this
world the vii day of May 1590.
Jeremiah Radcliffe, M.A., D.D., 1588 — 1591.
He was instituted July 17th, 1588. He was Pensioner
of Trinity College, Cambridge, May 2, 1567, Fellow, B.A.
1. Nicolson and Bum, vol. i, p. 195.
Heversham 969
1570-1, M.A. 1574, B.D. 1581, D.D. 1588, Vice-Master of
his College 1579, incorporated, Oxford, July 10, 1600, Vicar
•of Shudy Camps 1579, of Trumpington, Cambridge 1580,
•of Eaton Bray, Beds., 1584-7, whence he removed to
Heversham. He went to Orwell in Cambridge abont
1691.1
Thomas Whitwell, 1591—1604.
He was instituted Oct. 3, 1591, on the cession of
Jeremiah Hadcliffe. The Crosthwaite Registers again,
Tinder Feb. 24, 1591-2, have the following: —
Pay me Thomas Whitwell Vicar 7s. 7d.
Nicolson and Burn give him as Whitmell. He was here
when the Church was destroyed by fire ; but he died three
years after. In 1605, a legacy given by him for
'' whitening the chancel " was paid.^
Thomas Calvert, M.A., 1604-
He belonged to the Calverts of Cockerham, of whom
•John and William held the living there in 1571 and 1649
respectively. He received Institution to Heversham,
according to the Act Book (Chester Registry), on Oct. 15,
1604, the vacancy having been caused by the death of
Whitwell. A second Institution bears date Dec. 19, 1606.
He appeared before the Bishop of Chester on July 26
•of that year exhibiting his letters of Presentation "to the
Rectory of Heisham " [Heysham] by the King's Majesty,
and seeking Institution which was given on the 26th of
October following. His possession, however, of Heysham
was disputed by the Parkinsons of Fairsnape and others,
and a series of Depositions exists in relation to the matter.
In the one for 1607/8, in which he appears as plaintiff, he
is styled "Clerk, vicar of Hearsham."^ He seems even-
tually to have established his claim and held the living
until his death in 1638. From the foregoing it will be
seen that Thomas Calvert was a Pluralist; and he was
1. Al. Ox.
2. Nicolson and Burn, vol. i, p. 197.
3. Ex. Depos. (Record Society, vol. xi), pp. 12, 13; also Baines's
Hist, of Lane. (Croston's Ed.), vol. v, p. 503.
970 The Ejected of 1662
Whitwell's immediate successor. He appears somewhat
late in tlie Heversham Registers on the fly leaf of the
original being the following : —
Thomas Calverte vicar of Eversham 1621.
In the body of the Registers also is this entry, which
doubtless refers to the same individual : —
1612 Willm sonn of Tho. Calvert bapt. the 8th day of May.
Another entry gives " Elizabeth Daute of Nicholas Cal-
vert " baptized on Aug. 4th, 1611, who was probably a
relative. It would appear that Thomas Calvert was
resident at Heysham, his place at Heversham being sup-
plied by Curates. The names are given subsequently of
such as occur in the Registers. Thomas Calvert's Will
was proved within the Archdeaconry of Richmond in
1638, and in it he is styled " Clerk, rector of Heisham.'^
Thomas Calvert, Theoder Herring, Edward Bowles and
Nathaniel Rathband all appear as Ministers of the Cathe-
dral Church of York, in 1649, the four receiving the sum
of £450 as salary for nine months ending Dec. 25, 1649.^
James Calvert, M.A., was ejected from TopclifEe, and
Richard Calvert was at Selby, Yorks., in 1654; but whether
these were relatives has not been ascertained.
The following are the Curates : —
Thomas Wyllan, 1610.
The Registers give the following : —
Burialls : Anno 16i0 Julye Thomas Wyllan Clarke on the 15th day.
The word " Clarck " is not decisive evidence, though,
judging from its use in these Registers, it points strongly
in that direction.
James Wakefield, 1621 — 1626.
On a fly leaf in the original Registers against the date
1621, appears the following : —
James Wakefield curate
In the Registers against 1626 is this insertion : —
Here ends Mr. Wakefield's Curateshippe.
1. Shaw's Hist. Eng. Ch., vol. ii, p. 550.
Heversham 97 1
The following baptismal entries also occur : —
Isabella filia Mr. Jacob Wakefield bapt. 15th Aprilis 1621
1623 Aprill, Alice the Daughter of James Wakefield Clarke 15 Die.
1625, November, Agnes the Daughter of James Wakefield Gierke
6 Die.
For the Wakefields the reader is referred to the Win-
dermere account.^
Hi CHARD Hudson, 1627 — 1635.
At the foot of the page of the Registers against March
1627, appears " Eichard Hudson Curate " ; and against
'' Julye 17, 1635," is the following : —
Here ends Sr. Hudson's Curateshippe.
The following entries relate to the baptism of his children.
1629 June. Maudlene the Daughter of Richard Hudson Gierke
28th. Die.
1631 November. Robertus filius Richardi Hudson Cleri et Ecclesiae
hujus Ministri baptizatus Die nono.
1633 Aprill. Thomas filius Richardi Hudson Gleri et Eccq. hujus
Ministri baptizatus Septimo Die.
The following also under the list of burials : —
1631 November Robert sonne of Richard Hudson Gierke and
Minister of this Ghurch sepulted 27th. Die.
So far everything is clear; the difficulty begins after
1635. The following entries also appear: —
1635 October. Jana filia Richardi Hudson bapt. Die. duodecimo.
1637 February. Sarai filia Mri. Richardi Hudson baptd. vicesso
6" Die.
1640 June. Dorothea filia Richardi Hudson Clarke bapta primo.
Die.
1643 Aprill. Edwardus filius Richardi Hudson, Clarke, bapt. 16°.
Under burials : —
1636. Jana filia Mr. Richard Hudson Sepulta Decimo nono Die
Maij.
1638-9 Januari] Sarah filia Richardi Hudson Gleri Seplta in Ecc.
4° Die. 2
1. Vide p. 1038.
2. Other Hudson entries are the following, but whether referring to
the same individual is not certain : — " Weddings. 1612 October Richard
Hudson and Margrett Backhouse Maryd. the vi of October.
1620 November Richardus Hudson and EUena Holme Marit. Novem-
ber primo.
Burial. 1620 September. Filius abortivus Richardi Hudson Sept.
Isepulted] September 1st.
972 The Ejected of 1662
Whether the Clerk has made a mistake in the date or
Hudson actually terminated his Curateship in 1635 does
not appear; it will, however, be noticed that Richard
Hudson ceased to be called " Minister of this Church "
after 1635; and the word " Cleri " or "Clarke" is not
of sufficiently definite significance to say precisely what
position he occupied after that date.^
Thomas Bigge, 1638—1645.
He was presented by Thomas Comber, S.T.P., November
15, 1638, and his Bond bears date December 21, 1638.
The name appears in the Registers first in 1641. The
Bigge entries may be -conveniently given here : —
Baptisms : —
1641 Katherina filia Thomae Bigge Bapt. Julij 25°.
1643 Thomas filius Thomae Bigge VicarbapEodem DieFebruarij. 4°.
1646 Ann the Daughter of Mr. Thomas Bigge Bapt. May 10.
1647-8 John the son of Mr. Thomas Bigge baptd March 21st.
1654 Bridget the Dautr. of Mr. Thomas Bigge baptd July 6.
1658 Mary the Dautr. of Mr. Thomas Bigge baptd Aprill 6°.
Burials : —
1649 Johannes filius Thomae Bigge Cleri Sepult. tertio Die. Julij.
Thomas Bigge was sequestered about 1645 ; but he
continued to reside in the neighbourhood; and it is
interesting to note in the Registers the baptisms of his
children alternating with those of Samuel Cole who
succeeded him. He was still called " Cleri," a fact which
bears upon what has been advanced in relation to Richard
Hudson.
Samuel Cole, 1646.
In the Westmorland Certificate for 1646 he is simply
1. In the Registers also appears the following : — "1631 September
Anna filia Mr. Richardi Benson Cleri sepulta secundo Die." This was
during Richard Hudson's Curateship. We have also this : — " Henricus
filius Mr. Gulielmi Benson bapt. Aprilis secundo 1621."
I
Heversham 973
called " Mini, of Heversham " ; and the Augmentation
of his stipend is referred to in the following : —
Westmorland. At the Comtte for plundered Ministrs Junij 10
Anno Dni. 1646. By vertue of an Order of both howses of Parliamt.
of ye second of May last It is orderd that ye remaindr. of ye
pfitts of ye Impropriate Rectory of Crostwhait and Lythe within the
pish of Heversham in ye County of Westmerland sequestred from
Sr. Richard Hutton Kt. Delinqnt over and above the forty pounds
a yeare graunted to ye Minister of ye Chapell of Crosthwaite and
Lythe not exceeding thirty pounds p ann be payd to Samuell Cole
Viccar of Heversham aforesaid the Viccaridge whereof is worth but
541i a yeare and the Sequestrators of the pmises are required to pay
ye same accordingly at such tymes and Seasons of ye yeare as ye said
pfitts are due and payable.
Har Grimston.^
Heversham. June 10, 1646.
By vertue &c ordered that the remainder of the profitts of the
Impropriate Rectorie of Crosthwaite & Lyth in the pish of Heversham
in the Countie of Westmerland over & above the 40li a yeare
graunted to the Minister of the Chappell of Crosthwaite & Lyth not
exceeding 301i p. ann. be paid to Samuell Cole Vicar of Heversham
aforesd the Viccarage whereof is worth but 54li a year, and the
Sequestra &c.^
Decemb. 9. 1648.
Heversham By vertue &c It is ordered yt ye yearely sume of
501i 501i be allowed & pd out of ye pffitts of ye
Rect. Beetham. Impropriate Rectory of Beetham in the County of
Westmerland for increase of ye maintence of Mr. Samuell Cole
Minister of Heversham in the said County his pent maintence beinge
but 501i a yeare And ye Seqrs &c. 3
The following relates to the Fifths for the wife and
children of Thomas Bigge : —
November 2. 1646.
Upon the humble peticon of Anne the wife of Thomas Bigge from
whom the Benefice of Heversham in the County of Westmerland is
sequestred It is ordered that the said Mrs. Bigge shall have for
& towards the maintennce of her & her children the full cleere 5th pte
of all the tythes Rents gleab lands & Eastr booke of the said benefice
(all taxes & charges first deducted out of the whole unlesse good
1. S. P. Dom. F. 1 (Record Office) ; Duplicated in Bodl. MS. 323.
2. Bodl. MS. 323.
3. Ihid., 325.
974 The Ejected of 1662
Cause in writenge shewen to the Contrary before the Comittee of
pliamt for the sd County the said Mr. Bigge & his wife yeilding all
due obedience to the said Sequestracon- The examinacon of wch
cause (if there be any) this Comttee doe referre to the Comttee of
the sd Countie or any three of them who are desired to heare the pties
on both sides therein & to call before them to examine the witnesses
yt shalbe produced as well for proofe of the sd cause as on the
pte & behalfe of the said Mrs. Bigge for the justifying of her &
the paymt of the sd 5th pte & to determine the differences betweene
them if they can or otherwise to Certifie to this Committee the whole
busynes wth their opinion therein.^
William Cole, in his letter to Lord Wliartoiij^ refers to
Samuel Cole, who had taken the place of the Ejected Vicar
of Heversham, as his brother; and Henry Masy, in his
letter of February 1645/6,^ speaks of the two Coles as
having lately come from London. These were William
and Samuel. He further tells about their getting into
trouble through a struggle near Milnthorpe, where a
" Malignant " was killed. It appears that Samuel was
Captain in the Parliamentary Army, and his brother,
William, may have been the same. ^ The Heversham
Registers give the two following entries : —
1646 William the sonn of Mr. Samuel Cole baptd May 26.
1647 Elizabeth the Dautr of Mr. Samuel Cole baptd October 17th.
The above named son, William, was buried on August 31,
1646.
Samuel Cole left about 1650, became Minister of
Wybonbury in Cheshire, and subsequently was at Duffield
in Derbyshire, where he was silenced at the Restoration,
though he does not appear in Calamy's list. The follow-
ing relates to him : —
The humble petition of Katherine the wife of Humphrey Collina
of the Baryate in the parish of Duffield in the Countey of Darby.
To the Illustrious and most high and Mightey Prince Charles the
Second by the Grace of God of England Scotland ffrance and Ireland
Kinge defender of the faith.
1. Bodl. MS. 324.
2. Vide p. 1016.
3. Vide p. 889.
4. Vide p. 975.
Heversham 975
Humbly
Sheweth to your Maiestie, that your Maties poore sublet is inforced
to make her case plainly knowne to yor Matie shee and her daughter
beinge Mightely wronged, by one Mr. Samuel Coles, which was a
Minister in the unhappie time of unnaturall warre, and since yor
Gratious Maiesties Restauration and happie enioyment, of yor Royall
throne hath given over preachinge, because the said Mr. Samuel Coles
would not subscribe to the Caainons of the Church of England. And
the sayd Mr. Samuel Coles doth wrongfully and without just cause,
detaine from your Maiesties poore petitioner and subiect, certaine
lands with one house and other buildings theere xmto belongeimge
hee haveinge noe just right or title to the same, which said lands
and buildings for the space of two hundred yeares and above, did
■belomge to the Mathewes in Tutbury — otherwise caUed Tylbury in the
County of Stafford, which buildings are two and twentey bayes,
and thertey foure acres of land which was but Morgiged for thertey
pounds noe time limited for the releisment [releasement], Y"or
Maiesties poore petitioner and subject made meanes to pcure money
for the releisment of the sayd lands for her daughters good, which is
the Right heire, but the said Mr. Samuel Coles doth refuse and will
not receive the sayd mony, but saith ths land is his owne, to the
utter ruin and undoinge of yor Maties poore petitioair and her
daughter, beinge unable to wage law, and beinge in the times of the
last unaturall warrs undone by souldiers. Soe yor Mateis poore
petitionr and subiect doth most humbly beseech yor Matie, that yor
Matie will be soe farre graciously pleased to graunt to yor poore
petitionr such order that the said Mr. Samuel Coles may show either
-at the Assises to yor Maties Judges or else at the Sessions to yor
Maties Justices of the Peace and Query what Right and title the said
Mr. Coles can hold his land wrongfully detained by. And the said
Mr. Samuel Coles was a Captaine for the pliament im the unaturall
warrs which kept yor Maties petitionr in subiection giveinge her
many threateninge words and with held it by force, boastSnge that
his purse is wider & syder than yor poore petitionrs is. Soe prayinge
dayly for yor Maiesties health and happinesse here one earth, And
that the lord will Crowne yor Matie with an everlastinge Crowne
in the blessed blisse of heaven when this Mortall life is ended,
which God grant for his Sonne Christ Jesus Sakes.
[End.] Peticon of Katherine Colins praying his Maties ffavr against
one Mr. Coles a Nonconformist Ministr who detained some Lands &c
unjustly from ye Petitionr who for povertie is not able to sue him
in Law.'
There is no date to this document, but it is among the
1665 Petitions.
1. S. P. Dom. Car. ii, vol. 142, Pt. I, fol. 46.
976 The Ejected of 1662
Richard Tatham in 1654.
His approval by the Cromwellian Commissioners is-
given in the following terms : —
Heversham
Richard Tatham.
Know all &c. the ninth day of May in the yeare
Rich. Tatham 1654 There was exhibited to the Comrs. for
Cert, asaforsd approbation &c. An order of the Comissionrs for
By propagation of the Gospell in the ffoure Northeme
Counties whereby Mr. Richard Tatham of
Th Widdington Heversham in ye County of Westmerland is setled
Tho. Wilson as publique preacher there And to receive and
John Smith enioy the Tithe of Barton and Cowby in Lease
of Kirkbey from the late Deane & Chapter of Carlisle The
Longdale. tithe Bame of Hartley & Musgrave and two parts
of the Tithe Corne of Selsyde and Helbecke as in
ye said order is exprest The Comrs for Approbation of publique
preachers being thereunto desired in the behalfe of the said Richard
Tatham and finding him to be a person qualified as in and by the-
ordinance for such approbation is required Doe by these psents
ratifie conferme and allow him the said Richard Tatham to continue
as publique preacher there and to receive possesse and enjoy all Rents
duties and profitts whatsoever by vertue of the said Order setled
upon him In witnesse whereof they have caused the Comon Seale
to be hereunto affixed and the same to be attested by the hand of the
Regester by his Highnesse im that behalfe appointed. Dated at
Whitehall the 20th day of November 1654.'
Richd. Tatham. 28 ffebr. 1654.
The like order for Mr. Richard Tatham of Heversham in the
County of Westmorland upon an order of the Comrs. for approbacon
9 Maij 1654 directed to Westmland.^
Haversham. April 5. 1655.
Mr. Tatham ye value 4011 allow him out of Warton, Lanc.3
Richard Tatham removed to Kirkby Lonsdale, being
instituted to the living there in December, 1657.
John Wallace or Wallis, M.A., in 1658.
Calamy gives John Wallis as an Ejected Minister and
states that he " preach'd for some time at Kendal." In.
1. Lambeth MSS. (Plund. Min), 997.
2. S. P. Dom. Inter., G. 22 (Record Office).
3. Lambeth MSS. (Plund. Min.), 1021.
Heversham
977
the account of Kendal it was shown that that could not
have been the case. Calamj adds : —
He is reported to have been of so scandalous a life in several
Respects, that his Memory is not worth preserving : And yet I was
not willing wholly to omit him, least it should be charg'd upon me as
Partiality.^
Palmer in his Edition of Calamy repeats this. Every-
thing points to the fact that this was John Wallace of
Heversham, and that it was thence that he was ejected.
He appears in various places as Wallace, Wallas, and
Wallis.
What was conjectural up to this point has been proved
to be true by the discovery at the last moment in the
Walker MSS, of a list of Ejected Ministers in which
Wallace appears against Heversham. ^ It is strange that
Calamy who saw this list should have departed from it.
Previous to being at Heversham he was at Grasmere,
his Presentation to that place being dated July 28, 1653,.
and the name is there given as Wallace. A full account
of the charges brought against him is given under
Grasmere. ^ The baptism of a son is thus recorded in the
Heversham Registers : —
1659 November William the sonn of Mr. John Wallace bapt. the
29th Die.
In the account of the General Sessions for the County,
April 20, 1663, we have the following, but unfortunately
the name of the place is not supplied : —
Brian Walker one of the Grand Jury doth p'sent John Wallas-
Clarke for not readinge the order of Comon prayer.
Recog. Johnes Wallas Cleric,
recogn xxl.
Sur Condicon yt ye said John Wallas shall pscnally appeare at ye
said Sessions to answer such mres as shall be obiected agt him, in ye
means time to be of good behaviour &c.
1. Calamy, vol. ii, p. 753.
2. Vide p. 80.
3. Vide p. 1063.
978
The Ejected of 1662
Order. Lett a warrt of good behaviour goe out agt John Wallas
Gierke to bringe him before some of his Majties Justices of peace to
enter recog. for his app. px session to answere such mres as shall be
objected agt him &c.^
John Wallace was ejected and subsequently imprisoned.
The reference is to him where Daniel Fleming, who, of
course would know him well, in January, 1664, speaks of
■" Wallis an ejected minister sent prisoner to appleby for
three months on the last Act of Uniformity." ^ The
Wallaces were a local family and the Crosthwaite E-egis-
iers abound with the name. It is almost certain that
John Wallace belonged to that place.
Thomas Bigge, 1661 — 1677.
The E-estoration secured the return of Thomas Bigge.
He petitioned the House of Lords for this in June, 1660,
and his suit was ultimately successful. The following is
a copy of the Petition : —
To the right honrble the Lords in
Parliamt Assembled
The humble Petition of Thomas Bigge Gierke
rector of Heversham in the Gounty of Westmorland
Sheweth
That your Petitioner was about 18 [this appears to have been rubbed
out and written in later] yeares since lawfully presented Instituted and
Inducted to the rectory aforesaid, and for some yeares quietly enioyed
the same but about 16 yeares since was by the late usurped powers
most illegally elected and kept from the same and from the exercise
of his ministeriall duety there onely for his Loyaltie and good
affection to his Matie of blessed memory.
I attest the truth of this Wherefore your Petitioner
petition and subscription humblely prayeth your Lopps
generall order for the securing
of the tythes, gleabes and
other profitts of or belonging
to the said rectory into the hands of
the Churchwardens or Overseers
of the poore of the seiid parish
untill your Petitioners title
shall be determined by due course
of Law
And he shall ever pray &c
Tho. Bigge.
I. The Kendal Indictment Book. 2. Vide p. 114.
■witness© my hand ye
1st day of September
Lancelott Walker.
J. Bamards Junr.
holbum.
Heversham 979
These are to Certify whome it may Conceme That Thomas Bigge
Gierke was legally possessed of ye Viccaridge of Hevsham in the
County of Westmland And was Sequestred for his loyalty to his late
Majesty of blessed memory amd yt since June 1644 he hath beene kept
from possession of the sd Vickaridge.
HEN. SALKELD
JOS PATRICKSON
RO. CROFTS
RICHARD DUCKETT
ANTHO GARNETT.
On the outside of this dociimeiit appears tlie following : —
d'd ye 1st. of September 1660 the petition of Thomas Bigge Clerke
of Heuersham in ye County of Westmland.^
Besse calls him Thomas Briggs, and says that in 1664 at
his suit, Robert Story and some other Quakers were sued
in the Exchequer for tithes, " but that after their
Apprehension, it was discovered that the Priest had
proceeded illegally against them, and that they had a
manifest Advantage both against him and the Commis-
sioners for their false Imprisonment : Nevertheless they
rendred not Evil for Evil, but freely forgave them having
learned the Christian Doctrine of loving Enemies, of
doing Good to those that hated them, and praying for
those who despitefully used and persecuted them." ^
He appeared and exhibited with Tho. Lodge as "Lud-
magr." at the Bishop's Visitation July 2, 1674. Thos.
Lodge was licensed "Ludimagister Literae Scholae Gram,
p. John. Cest." June 19, 1661.
Thomas Bigge remained at Heversham until his death..
The Registers note his burial thus : —
1676 Mr. Tho. Bigge vicar buried March the 19th.
Walker does not mention him among his Sequestered
Clergy .
William Burrell, M.A., 1677.
He was ordained Deacon, December 22, 1672, and insti-
tuted on August 1st, 1677, the vacancy being caused by
the death of Thomas Bigge .
1. House of Lords' Library; vide also H.M.C., 7th Rep., Pt. I, p. 105.
2. Sufferings of the Quakers, vol. ii, p. 13.
•980 The Ejected of 1662
Thomas Milner, 1678.
He was instituted April 30, 1678, on the resignation of
William Burrell.
Thomas Eidley, 1686.
He was instituted April 1, 1686, on tlie Presentation of
ihe Master, &c.. Trinity College, Cambridge.
George Farmer, M.A., 1691—1723/4.
He was ordained Priest by Thomas of Lincoln, Sept. 21,
1689, and on the same Presentation as the last instituted
and inducted on the same day. May 21, 1691, by Nicholas
of Chester, the vacancy being caused by the death of
Thomas Pidley.^ The Registers note his burial thus: —
Burialls 1723/4 Feby. 7 The Reverend Mr. Geo. Fanner vicar of
Hevrsham Batchelor.
1. Vide Act Book (Chester Reg.) for these.
lY. BEETHAM.
This village is about two miles south of Milnthorpe, the
nearest station being Sandside. The Church is a very old
ioundation, and is dedicated to St. Michael. The oldest
Register Book in existence begins in 1604. It is in the
form of a roll, and in a most dilapidated condition, having
•evidently been much exposed to damp. A copy was taken
in 1769 in reference to which we have the following : —
A Copy of the Register of Beetham Church drawn by me
Wm Hutton vicar
Memorandum. 1769.
by W. Hutton 1769.
I believe this copy of the Register will be of no Service in point of
Law ; however It will preserve from oblivion for many Years such
names of our Forefathers as without It wou'd have very soon perished.
Whoever will consult the oldest of our Registers wch contains a Period
from 1604 to 1658 will see how near It is arriv'd to a State
of Illegibility Whoever examines this copy by It will see the
Difficulties I have met with in this my Labour; and here I must
declare that as the love of my mative Parish was the reason of my
Undertaking such a work so have I faithfully executed It ; no stranger
cou'd have done It; for my Knowledge of the names of families
greatly assisted me: and without this had been familiar to me I must
often have been at an absolute loss. In the first years the Hand-
writing is of such kind ; that It took me much time to study the
Letters & abreviations A copy here wou'd have been of no Service, a
future generation cou'd not nave Understood It ; Many words are not
therefore wrote in the same character, where I was sure that I knew
the name, wherever I cou'd not be positive there I have wrote the
words a true copy rather than pawn upon future Times a wrong name.
For an example of the difficulty I have had I beg my Reader to look
at this Copy as well as the Original in Christenings Augt 22d 1608.
These observations will only hold for the first fifty years, thro the
whole no pains have been spared to make the work faithful and
accurate
by Wm. Hutton
Vicar of Beetham.^
1. He was Vicar of Beetham from 1762 to 1811, and left in MS.,
recently published (The Beetham Repository), the results of his careful
gleanings about his native Parish during those long years. There is,
however, little in the pamphlet bearing upon our period.
982 The Ejected of 1662
It was this copy that I used though the original was care-
fully inspected. Unfortunately the copyist is not always^
faithful to the original spellings, but in other respects the
work appears to have been carefully done. Nicolson and
Burn's list of Incumbents is defective, and from this-
Whellan has copied. The following covers the period
with which we are concerned : —
Egbert Had win, 1588.
He was instituted November 4th of that year.
Edward Halstead, 1607.
He was instituted August 6, 1607, and died in 1612/3
as the following shows : —
Mr. Halstead vicar of Beetham buried the xvth of January 1612.
There is, however, some difficulty in reference to Edward
Halstead's career. It would appear that for some reason
or other he had had to relinquish his living some time
previously, and that Edward Fisher had replaced him.
Such seems to be the significance of the following entry
in the Registers : —
Memorand.
That Mr. Edward Halstead did reenter his Vicaradge and
charge of this Book at Mr. Fisher's hande the te>nth Day of January
1611.
Probably this is the person who, along with other Clergy
of the district, figures in the dispute about the Church
and Rectory of Heysham in 1607/8, in which Thomas
Calvert was plaintiff.^
Edward Fisher, 1614—1642.
He was instituted January 17, 1614. The Fishers were
an important Kendal family, several of this name appear-
ing as Oxford graduates, though the Beetham Incumbent
1. Ex. Dep. (Kecord Society Series), vol. xi, p. 12.
Beetham 983
has not been identified with any of them. The following-
references to him are in the Registers : —
All alterages and Mortuaries due before the last of October 1615 &
herein before expressed discharged by Mr. Edward Fisher upon an
Accompt thats due taken by Anthony Warde
ffr Dukett
Anthony Warde.
Mem. vis viiid by Sr. Edward Fisher and allowed in his wages at
Mych. last by me Ffr. Duckett.
At the foot of the page headed burials, in 1641, is the
following which of course is Mr. Hutton's : —
Observat.
Many of the Dates in this year are irregular and placed at Random
in the last Pages of the old Register from Hence till the year 1662
I can only find a few names as follow & these with difficulty I have
collated from the confusion in wch they are inserted.
The Heversham Registers give the baptism of Edward
Fisher's child in the following terms : —
1619 February Robertus filius Mr. Edwardi ffisher bapt. Febrij.
tertio.
In the Beetham Registers his burial entry is given
thus : —
Edwardus Fisher vicarius de Bethom sepult vicessimo quinto die
Aprilis 1642.
Reference has already been made to the reinstitution of
Edward Halstead in 1612, and it would appear that up to
that time Edward Fisher was in charge. Information,
however, in relation to these matters is too scanty to
permit of a clear pronouncement. The County Histories
say that on Edw.ard Fisher's death he was succeeded by
George Bennison, but at least one other person held the
living before him.
William Moone or Mohun, 1644.
This is quite a new name, but his Institution, on a
Presentation by the King, was on June 10, 1644. In the
"Westmorland Certificate for 1646 he is named in connec-
tion with Beetham, and is described as " a very weake
984 The Ejected of 1662
and unable minr." How long he held the living does not
appear but he was here at the end of 1648 : —
Beetham
601i
Beet. ibm. Decemb. 9th Anno Dom. 1648.
By vertue &c It is ordered yt ye yearely sume of 50li be allowed &
paid out of ye pfitts of ye Impropriate Rectory of Beetham in the
County of Westmrld Sequestred from Anthony Duckett delinquent
to and for increase of ye maintence of Mr. Wm. Mohun Minister of
Beetham aforesd the Vicarage whereof is worth but 13li a yeare
And ye Seqrs &c as ye sd pfRtts shall grow &c.*
George Bennisox, 1664.
In the Registers we have the following : —
Georgius Bennison et Elizabeth Bacchus in Matrimonio Conjuncti
nonadie febru A.D. 1647.
There can be little doubt that this was the person in
question ; though he could not have been Vicar at the
time. Possibly in view of William Moone's condition he
became such shortly after. In 1661 it is stated that
" Geo. Bennison vicar and John Backhouse and John
churchwardens " bought a new Register Book for the
" Parish of Beethome " ; while, in 1662, occurs the burial
entry of " Elizabeth filia Georgii Bennison Clerici." At
the Restoration he appears to have conformed; and, as in
the case of many others, made his position doubly secure
by seeking reinstitution. This took place on October 22,
1662, on a Presentation by the King. Xicolson and Burn
say that he resigned in 1665; but he was gone in 1664
when his successor was appointed.
John Bhockbank, 1664.
He was ordained Deacon by George of Chester, Decem-
ber 21, 1662 ; Priest by the same December 20, 1663 ; and
instituted on a Presentation from the King on September
13, 1664. The Registers give the following: —
Johannes filius Johannis Brockbanke de Haslerigg in Parochia
Cartmell in Com. Lane, baptizatus fuit vigessimo sexto die mensis
Januarii Anno Dom. 1620.
1. Bodl. MS., 325.
Beetham
985
In reference to this, Wm. Hutton makes the following
" observat." : —
This Register seems a copy of one at Cartmell entered Here by
Mr. Brockbanke who was made Vicar a little after 1660.
The following also appears in the Registers : —
March the 24th (64) accounted wth Mr. John Brockbanke Vickar
for all Marriages Crestinnings & Burialls for this year (64) In all
amounting unto -01-07-06. Wharoff Rec. by Mr. Brockbanke wch
he hath accounted the day and date above written unto me ffor the
sunie off -01-04-08. The rest wharof I doe acknowledge the date
first above written
By mee
James Duckett.
John Brockbank appeared and exhibited as Yicar at the
Bishop's Visitation July 2, 16T4. He obtained a license
to serve the Cure of Witherslack on June 23, 1671, and
held this in conjunction with Beetham for some time.
Nicolson and Burn say that he resigned Beetham in 1670,
but that must be incorrect, though he subsequently
removed to Witherslack, where he remained until 1712.
In the " Beetham Repository " appears the copy of a
" Paper to shew Futurity the Poverty of the Vicarage of
Beetham in 1670." It is addressed to the Bishop of
Chester and from it the following is extracted : —
About five years since, we prevailed with Mr. John Brockbank to
become our Minister who having obtained his Majesty's Presentation
has since been call'd on for First Fruits (which in the King's Books are
£13. 7. 6) & for the not payment of them (there being no Vicarage
Dues to raise them out of, which made him conceive the payment of
them belong'd to the Impropriator who enjoys all the Profits) he was
■ lately attached by a writ out of the Exchequer for £26. 15. 0. and
is now a Prisoner in Kendal where he is like to continue to our great
Prejudice & his own undoing being but low in Estate, & in danger
also to be caJl'd on for Arrearages of Tenths both for his own time
& his Predecessors nor shall we hereafter expect any Provision
for our Souls, which will certainly encrease the number of Quakers
who are already too numerous in these parts & much discourage those
who are desirous of means of Grace, & not able to Travel to
other Churches under all which Prejudices we have no hope of
redress unless by your Lordships Power and Mediation.'
1. P. 162.
986
The Ejected of 1662
A person of this name was at Ingleton in 1667. John
Brockbank's son, Thomas, matriculated at Queen's College,
Oxford, October 24, 1687, aged 18 ; took his B.A. in 1692 ;
and his M.A. from St. Mary Hall in 1694.i
William Jackson, B.A., 1683—1709.
He was ordained Deacon by John of Chester September
22, 1672 ; Priest by the same, September 21, 1673 ; insti-
tuted April 13, 1683, and inducted the same day by the
Bishop ; and obtained a Faculty to teach the School in the
Parish, September 22, 1673. ^ He was the son of Eichard
Jackson, Rector of Whittington, Lancashire, and was
educated partly at Sedbergh and partly at Kirkby Lons-
dale. He entered St. John's College, Cambridge, in
1644.^ The following Jackson entries are taken from the
Registers : —
Gulielmus Jackson clericufi et Dorothea Salkeld Juncti sunt in
conaiubio octavo die Januarij A.D. 1674.
Tho. filius Gulielmi Jackson Vicarii baptizatus fuit sexto die mensia
Octobris Anno Dom. 1675.
Judeth filia G. Jackson vicar baptizata fuit quinto die mensia
Decembris Anno Dom. 1676.
Elizabetlia filia Gulielmi Jackson Clerici baptizata fuit nono die
Junii A.D. 1679.
Maria filia Gulielmi Jackson Clerici baptizata fuit duodecimo die
Octobris Anno Dom. 1681.
All these follow in immediate succession, and they seem
to indicate that Jackson had already charge of the living
at an early date. The Act Book, however, gives his Insti-
tion both under April 13 and 30, 1683, on the Presentation
of the King " per lapsum." Doubtless the explanation is
that he was serving as Curate for Brockbank until 1683,
and that that date marks Brockbank's relinquishment of
the living. He died in 1709, the following being his
burial entry : —
1. Al. Ox.
2. The Act Book (Chester Registry).
3. ' Sedbergh School Register, p. 80,
Beetham
987
Gulielmus Jackson qui fuit hujus Ecclesiae Pastor fidelissimus
sepultus erat decimo quarto die Septembris 1709 in hac Parochia annoe
ferme quadraginta curam animarmn habuit obiit Aetat. 68 et nunc
requiescit in Domino.
This district was early affected by the Quaker move-
ment, and that it long found considerable support here
the following items testify : —
In 1651. I find Chr. Bisbrown of Arnside a Churchwarden but he
turned Quaker & wou'd not act. The Court fin'd Him 5s. [This of
course is Hutton's entry in the Registers.]
Marriages 1664.
Thomas Preston et Agneta Pie de Overthwaite not married by me
but taken one another being Quakers. '
Appeale. Easter 1699.
James Whereas it appears to this Court upon the Appeale of
Kellett James Kellett that there hath been Judgement Granted agt
the said James by 2 of his Maties Justices of the peace at
the Complaint of William Jackson CI. Viccor of the parish
& parish Church of Bethome for some ptended arreares of
Tyeth & small dues & the said Wm. Jackson not defending
the said appeale according to notice given It is therefore
ordered by this Court yt ye said Judgemt be Sett aside &
made void &c.^
It may be added that in the vestry of the Church is
quite an interesting collection of important documents,
together with a considerable library of old books, which
would probably repay careful examination.
1. Beetham Registers.
2. The Kendal Order Book.
V. BURTON.
Burton lies at the extreme south of the County in the
valley of the Ken, on the old Carlisle Road. The Church
is dedicated to St. James. The Registers begin in 1653
as the following shows : —
This register begins in 1653 during ye usurpation of Oliver Cromwell
two ( ?) years after the death of Charles I.
Nicolson and Burn make no attempt at a list of
Incumbents ; whilst Whellan begins his with 1655 ; and
it is not accurate at that. The following names have
been obtained, the Chester Act Book being the authority
for the early ones : —
Christopher Hudson, 1579 — 1580.
He was instituted June 19, 1579, on the resignation of
Richard Patchett.
J. Williamson, 1580—1584.
He was instituted September 23, 1580, on the death of
Hudson.
H. CuRWEN, M.A., 1584—1599.
He was instituted October 20, 1584, on the death of
Williamson. Foster gives the following respecting him :
" M.A. Cambridge, incorp. [Oxford] 14 July, 1584 (Henry
Curway, B.A. from St. John's Coll. Cambridge, 1580),
Yicar of Burton, Yorks [Lane], 1584, perhaps son of
William, and father of another William, who died Yicar
of Crosby Ravensworth early in April 1685, aged 93." ^
MiLo Dawson, 1599—1622.
He was instituted Sept. 9, 1599, on the death of Curwen.
Henry Johnson, 1622.
He was instituted February 27, 1622, on the resignation
of Milo Dawson, and was here in 1646, being referred to
1. Al. Ox.
Burton
989
in the Westmorland Certificate as " minr of Burton, one
whoe hath formerlie Complyed wth ye enemie, but hath
since taken the Covent, and the oath of the 5th of Aprill."^
How long he remained after this has not been ascertained.
The following refers to the Augmentation of the
Minister, but unfortunately the name, if any, is not
given : —
Burton in Kendall. Julij 2. 1646.
Ordered that the yearly sume of " 501i be pd out of Impropriate
tithes of Burton " " Sequestred from Sr John Preston papist to &
for increase of the maintennce of the Minister of the pish Church
of Burton in Kendall." Vicarage not worth above 321i p. Ann.^
There is some difficulty about the next two : —
EicHARD Croft,
This is quite a
following : —
Burton in Kendall
Vicarage
Rich. Croft
pres. 25. Nov. 1653
Rich. Croft
Cert, as aforesd by
John Hewley
Tho. Heber of
Stainton
Rich. Jackson of
Whittijigham
Rich, ft'awcett of
London.*
1653 (?).
new name, but the authority for it is the
Know all &c the ninth day of June in the yeare 1654
There was exhibited to ye Comrs &c a presentation
of Richard Croft Clerke to ye vicarage of Burton
in Kendall in the County of Westmrland Made
to him by George Middleton Esq. the patron
Together &c ye said Richard Croft of his holy &c
approved the said Richard Croft &c admit the said
Richard Croft to the vicarage of Burton in Kendall
&c. & Incumbent. In witness &c
Dated at Whitehall the tenth day of June 1654.
Burton in
KendaU
Ordr
Nov.
29
1656.
These may certify whom it may concerne that Mr. Richard
Croft was approved and admitted the 10th day of June
1654 to the Viccarage of Burton in Kendall in the County
of Yorke [Westmorland] by the Comrs for Approbacon of
publique Preachers
Whitehall November
ye 13th 1656. Jo. Nye Regr.4
1. Vide p. 109.
2. Bodl. MS. 323.
3. Lambeth MSS. (Plund. Min.) 997.
4. Ibid., 968.
990 The Ejected of 1662
Burton in
Longsdale. Decemb. 2. 1656.
Whereas the parochiall Chapell of Burton in Longsdale in the
County of York is wthin the pish of Thornton in Longsdale in the
said County & the Maintennce belonging to the Minister thereof is
only a Stipend of Seaven poundes tenn shillinges a yeare, and the
Rectory of Thornton aforesaid pcell of the possions of the late Deane
and Chapter of Worcester is come unto the handes of these Trustees
by the Expiracon of the lease thereof under the said Deane and
Chapter, and the Comttee for plundered Minrs having the 23rd of
Sept. 1646 Graunted An Augmentacon of fforty poundes a yeare out
of the profits of the said Rectory for increase of maintennce unto Such
Minister as should be by them approved of to ofiiciate in the said
Chappell It is ordered that Mr. Humfrey Harwood Recr doe continue
and pay from time to time unto Mr. Richard Croft Minister of Burton
in Longsdale aforesaid (approved according to the Ordinance for
approbacon of publique preachers) the said yearely Sume of fforty
poundes out of the profitts of the said Rectory for such time as he
shall descharge the duty of the Minister of the said place or untill
further order of these Trustees Provided that this order be first
entered wth the Auditor
John Thorowgood John Humfrey Ra Hall Ri. Sydenham Richard
Young. '
It must be admitted that this case is doubtful. It is
quite open to ask if the scribe has not blundered in the
first two entries writing Burton in Kendal for Burton in
Lonsdale.
John Thexton, 1655.
It is doubtful if he immediately followed Henry
Johnson, and the date would certainly appear to be at
fault; but it is the one given among some notes in the
Registers. It is also stated that he was here about seven
years; but that unmistakably is an error if the years are
to be reckoned from 1655, as will be evident from what
follows.
Gerard Browne, B.A., 1657 — 1664.
This is an extremely interesting character, and, in
reference to him, Foster says : " S. of William of Wigan
Co. Lancaster, pleb. Brasenose Coll. matric. 15 Feb.
1632-3, aged 20; B.A. 28 Nov. 1635 baptized at Wigan
1. Lambeth MSS. (Plund. Min.) 988.
I
Burton 991
9 June 1612, vicar of Mottram in Longdendale, Cheshire,
1637, until ejected in 1644, vicar of Burton, Westmorland
1662."^ Gerard Browne was a good Koyalist, and shortly
after the outbreak of the War trouble arose for him in his
Church at Mottram. The opposition was led by Robert
Worthington of Mottram, Clerk, and William Broadhead,
Minister at Saddleworth, who represented him as a
scandalous Minister ; and about 1643 he was forced out of
the pulpit. Subsequently, by reason of his refusal of the
Covenant, an order was made against him by Harrison
and Angier, and confirmed April 25, 1644, by the Council
of War and the Committee for the County, on the strength
of which an order was sent by Sir William Brereton to
bring Browne in custody to Nantwich. The Royalists in
his Parish who supported him had as leader John
Britland. From 1644 to 1647 Browne was succeeded at
Mottram by one Walker. Browne himself appears to
have gone to Aughton, near Ormskirk, and the following
testifies to his having been Minister there some years in
1647: —
Ormskirk 2. 1647.
Wee &c certify that Mr. Gerard Browne hath for some years past
beene minister of God's word at Aughton & at ye Chappell of MaghuU
during which tyme he hath been laborous and diligent in preaching,
and for ought we know of good Conversation Willm Dun Jos.
Thompson Thos. Johnson, John Rudd, Wm. Bell of Huyton, John
Fogg, John Worrall this day approved as minister of Blackrod.^
Whilst he was at Blackrod he managed to conciliate
the Bury Classis, which was no light achievement, for it
was one of the least tolerant of all the Classes. He was
still at Blackrod in 1650, and a good character is assigned
to him in the Survey for that year. Sometime before
1652 he removed to Cockerham, and in 1657 he was
established as Minister at Burton. The Eegisteis are a
witness to this : —
Births.
1657 Elizabeth ye daughter of Mr. Gerard Browne Minister of
Burton Dec. 6th baptized ye 13th day.
1. Al. Ox.
2. Bury Classis C. S. (N.S.), vol. 36, p. 44.
992 The Ejected of 1662
1660 Bridget ye daughter of Mr. . Gerard Browne Minister of
Burton Boarne ye 24th day of Aprill & Baptized Aprill 28.
1661 Gerard ye sonne of Mr. Gerard Browne Minister of Burton
ye first day of November [buried ?].
Burial 1662 Frances the wife of Mr. Gerard Browne Viccar of
Burton in Kendall Sept. 27th.
The Act Book (Chester E/Cgistry) gives J. Fawcett as
instituted September 28, 1660, on the resignation of Mr.
Anthony therrheyte (?). It is difficult to know the mean-
ing of this. Was Gerard Browne in some way for a time
ejected? It is quite permissible to ask the question.
Neither Calamy nor Walker has anything to say about
him; but it is almost certain that he conformed. In
view of his previous character he would find no difficulty
in doing this. Shortly after the Uniformity Act came
into force, on October 22, 1662, he sought a new Institu-
tion, which was given on a Presentation by " Geo.
Midleton Ar." He remained only about two years after
this and from this point he becomes lost to sight.
John Ormrod, M.A., 1664 — 1691.
He was collated by the Bishop of Chester, August 9,
1664. Foster says that he was the son of Hoger Ormrod.
of Lancashire, husbandman. Sizar of St. John's Coll.
Cambridge, April 30, 1656, aged 17, graduated B.A.,
1659-60, was incorporated M.A. at Oxford July 14, 1663.^
The Registers give the following : —
1671 Christenings Anna filia John Ormrod January 28.
He was Yicar at the Bishop's Visitation July 2, 1674,
and Thos. Wood is named as Parish Clerk and School-
master. Wood was licensed by Burwell, Chancellor
" Ebor.," October 20, 1662. Ormrod died in 1691, as
witness the Registers : —
Sepult Anno 1691 April 18 Johi Ormrod Vicar de Burton.
John Underwood, 1691 — 1694.
He was instituted July 27, 1691. In the notes in the
Registers about the Incumbents it is stated that he was
here only for one year. That, however, is wrong, as
1. Al. Ox.
Burton 993
appears from the following, which have also an interest of
another kind : —
Midsummer 1694.
fforasmuch as it doth appear to this Court that the Churchwardens
of the pish of Burton in Kendall wthin this County of Westmland
hath expended the sume of Seven pounds Nineteen shillings & sixpence
for the psentacon & Conviction of John Dawson & Isaac Penington
for desturbing the Minister of the pish of Burton aforesd in the time
of divine Service, contrary to the forme of the Statute in that ease
made & pvided ; It is therefore ordered that the severall Inhabitants
within the pish of Burton aforesd doe pporconably contribute to and
with the said Churchwardens for the Expense abovesd & pay the
same to the said Churchwardeois accordingly.'
Dawson John
Mittimus. Midsummer 1694.
Whereas at the genrall quarter Sessions of the yeare holden at
Kirkby Kendall (by adjoummt) in and for the County of Westmrland
aforesaid the twentieth day of April last past Before Sr. Daniel
Fleming Knt. William Fleming & Edward Wilson Esqrs their Maties
Justices of the peace for the said County ; John Dawson of Burton
in Kendall in the County of Westmrland aforesaid yeom. stood
Indicted for that he the Eight day of April in the Sixt year of the
Raigne of our Soveraigne Lord and Lady William & Mary by the
Grace of God, King, & Queen of England, Scotland, ffrance & Ireland
defendrs of the ffaith &c Into the Parish Church of Burton aforesd
did voluntarily and wilfully maleciously and Contemptiously enter.
And in time of Divine Service did molest & desturb John Underwood
CI. viccar of Burton aforesaid to the great disturbance of the Con-
gregation there assembled, against the forme of the Statute, made in
the ffirst year of the Raigne of our said Sovaigne Lord & Lady the
King & Queen Intituled (an Act for exempting their Maties Protestant
Subjects dissenting from the Church of England from the penaltyes of
certaine Lawes) In great Contempt of the said Statute and agt the
pea(?fe of our said Soveraigne Lord & Lady the King & Queen. To
which Indictment At the Genall quarter Sessions aforesaid, the said
John Dawson appeared and entered his Traverse and pleaded Not
guilty thereto And at the Genall quarter Sessions of the peace held at
Kirkby Kendall aforesd this day in & for the said County of
Westmland the said John Dawson upon Tryall of his travers & upon
full evidence was for the said offence lawfully convicted, and denyed
to pay the ffine inflicted by the said Statute; It is therefore ordered
& adjudged by this Court that the Keeper of their Maties Gaole for
the County aforesaid, doe forthwith take into Custody the body of
1. The Kendal Indictment Book.
994 The Ejected of 1662
the said John Dawson, and convey him to their Maties Gaole afore-
said and him prserve in the said Gaole safely to keep, untill he shall
from thence be discharged by due Course of Law and pay such fl5ne
as by ye said Statute he is enjoyned & hereof the said Gaoler is not
to faile at his perill
P sig
Atkinson Clio pace ibm.
There is a similar one for Isaac Penington on the same
day and in the same place, and then the following : —
Attorney Genall Whereas I have reed A warrant undr his maties
Warrt to Royall Signe Manuall Countersigned by his Grace
acknowledge the Duke of Shrewsbury, dated the 4 Instant
Satisfaccon (mentioning that John Dawson & Isaac Penington
of ye Judgmt had by their peticon represented unto his Matie
in John Dawson that they were at the Quarter Sessions held at
and Isaac Kendall in the County of Wetmorland in July last
Penington. ffined Twenty pounds each And were then Comitted
to Gaole till payment thereof, and that they have
remained in Prison ever since) comanding me to acknowledge Satis-
faccon upon Record ot the Judgmt for the ffine of Twenty pounds
Sett upon the said John Dawson & Isaac Penington, and to give Such
other directions as shoula be necessary in order to ffree and descharge
them from the said ffine and Imprisonmt These are therefore to
Authorize & desire you forthwith to acknowledge Satisfaccon upon
Record of the said Judgemt for the said ffine of Twenty pounds Sett
upon the said John Dawson & Isaac Penington and to give such other
directions as shall be neccessary in order to ffree and discharge them
from the said ffine & Imprisonmt And for Soe doeing this shall be yor
warrt. Given under my hands the 8th day of May 1695
Edw. Ward.
To the Gierke of the Peace for the County of Westmoreland or his
deputy.
Westmland.
Dawson John & Whereas at the Genall Quarter Sessions of the
Penington Isaacs peace held at Kirkby Kendall (by adjournmt) in
Liberty. and for the County aforesaid the 20th day of
April 1694 John Dawson of Burton in Kendall in
ye County aforesd yeom. & Isaac Penington of ye same in the said
County yeom. Stood Indicted for that they the Eight day of April in
the Sixt year of the Raigne of or [our] Sovaigne Lord & Lady King
William & Queen Mary, over England &c w^thin the pish Church of
Burton aforesd did voluntarily & wilfully maletiously & contemptiously
enter, and in time of Divine Service did Molest and disturb John
Burton 995
Underwood Viccor of Burton aforesaid to the great disturbance of ye
Congregation there assembled agt the forme of the Statute in that
case made and pvided. To which Indictmt at the Genall quarter
Sessions aforesd they the said John Dawson & Isaac Penington severally
appeared & entered their Traverse and pleaded not Guilty thereto
And at the Genall quarter Sessions of the peace held at Kirkby
Kendall aforesaid in and for the said County the tenth day of July
in the sixt year of the King and Queen aforesd before Sr Daniel
ffleming Knt William Fleming & Edward Wilson Esqrs his Maties
Justices of the peace for the said County the said John Dawson &
Isaac Penington upon Tryall of their Traverse and upon full Evidence
were for the said offence lawfully Convicted and denyed to pay the
sume of Twenty pounds ffine inflicted upon each of them by the said
Statute, whereupon they were Committed to the Comon Gaole at
Appleby for the said County untill they should sevally pay the said
ffine of 201i or be thence discharged by due Course of Law ; And
whereas I have reed A warrt undr the hands of his Maties Attorney
Generall bearing date the Eight day of May last past, thereby
shewing that by vertue of A warrt undr his Maties Royall Signe
manual Countersigned by his Grace the Duke of Shrewsbury dated
the ffourth day of May aforesd the said Attorney Genall was Comanded
to acknowledge Satisfaccon upon record of the Judgemt for the ffine
of Twenty pounds Sett upon the Said John Dawson & Isaac Penington
and to give such other directions as should be necessary in order to
ffree & descharge them from the said ffine & Imprisonmt And whereas
the said Attorney Generall by his warrt aforesd hath authorized me
forthwith to acknowledge Satisfaccon upon Record of the said Judgemt
for the said ffine of Twenty pounds Sett upon the said John Dawson
& Isaac Penington and to give Such other directions as shalbe
necessary in order to free & descharge them from the said ffine &
Imprisonmt These are therefore to Acquaint you that in pursuance &
in obedience to the sd warrt from the saide Attorney Genall I have
acknowledged Satisfaccon of and upon Record of the said Judgemt
for the said ffine of Twenty pounds sett upon the said John Dawson
& Isaac Penington as aforesd And you are hereby desired to sett at
liberty the bodyes of the said John Dawson & Isaac Penington (if
for that & noe other cause you detaine them) and this shalbe yr
warrt. Given undr my
hand this ffirst day of June
Anno Dni 1695,
Atkinson Clio pace ibm.
To the Keeper of his Maties Gaol^
for the County aforesd.'
1. The Kendal Indictment Book.
996 The Ejected of 1662
Thomas Barbon, 1694— 1722.
He was instituted September 22, 1694, on tlie resigna-
tion of John Underwood. An entry in the Registers
states that he was educated at Dublin, had been an ensign
in the army, was present at the Battle of the Boyne, made
King's preacher, and removed from Burton to Cockerham.
He appears in the list of " the Sevall psons that tooke the
Othes & Subscribed the Test at this Sessions [Xmas,
1694]"; and is there described as " CI. viccar of Burton in
Com. afsd." ^ Baines says that he was instituted to
Cockerham July 2, 1722, and died there in 1737. ^ Under
Ellel, the date not given, but it must be somewhere
between 1722 and 1727, Tho. Barbon, Vicar of Cockerham,
is represented as nominating his son, Robert Barbon,
baptized at Burton, June 4, 1703, to be Curate of Shires-
head (vacant by the death of Mr. Wilson) and of the
Parish Church of Cockerham.^
1. The Kendal Indictment Books.
2. Hist, of Lane. (Croston's Ed.), vol. v, p. 494
3. The Visitation Book (Chester Registry).
YI. OLD HUTTON.
This was one of the numerous Chapelries belonging to
the mother Church of Kendal, from which town it is
distant about four miles in a south easterly direction.
As previously intimated no attempt is made in this work
to give a list of men who served these Chapelries, which
were plentifully scattered over the two Counties ; but Old
Hutton is singled out for exceptional treatment, because
Calamy gives in connection with it an Ejected Minister.
The following is his statement: —
Hutton Chapel in Kendal Parish. Mr. Greenwood : He was much
valu'd as a Preacher : But accus'd of some Things that were scanda-
lous, by which his Memory is blacken'd.^
This statement is repeated by Palmer in both of his
Editions, except that he incorrectly writes " Hatton " for
"Hutton." Similarly respecting John Wallace of Hevers-
ham ;2 and, whatever else it does, it serves to show that
Calamy was not wishful to add all and sundry to his list
with a view to inflating his numbers.
Ministerial Augmentation was granted to this place in
1646, but no name of any Minister, if any was then
resident, is given : —
Hutton. Sept 2. 1646.
Yearly sum of 301i for increase of such Minister as Com. shall
approve.'
The attention of the Commissioners for the Propagation
of the Gospel in the Four Northern Counties was directed
to its destitute condition in 1653, according to the
following : —
1. Calamy, vol. ii, p. 752.
-2. Vide p. 977. ■
3. Bodl. MS., 323.
998 The Ejected of 1662
Newcastle upon
Tyne.
By the Comrs. for propagating of the Gospell in the fower
Northerne Countyes of Northumberland, Cumberland, West-
mland and Durham. March 31st. 1653.
Old Hutton,
Whereas there is exceeding great want of a preaching Minister att
Old Hutton in the County of Westmerland It is therefore ordered
that the Tythes of Preston patricke parcell of the Recory of Burton
seqrd. for the Delinquency of Sr John preston and the Tythes of
Crackenthroppe in Lease from the late Dean and Chapter of Carlisle
bee setled upon Roger Bateman Esqr. and the Churchwardens of Old
Hutton aforesaid for the time being to and for the Maintennce of a
godly and able Ministr. att Old Hutton aforesaid the said Minister
to bee first approved by the Comittee for Plundred Ministers or att
this board or by any other way as the Parliament to that end shall
appoint.
Tho Lamplugh Hen. Horsly Henry Ogle Jo. Ogle Edw. Briggs Lu.
Rillingworth Willm Dawson Tho. Cholmley Tho. Langhorne Jo. Archer
Edw. Winter Wilhn Mawson.
Entd. Anth. Parsons.'
Precisely when Greenwood, whose name was James, was
appointed is not clear. It must, however, have been
shortly after this as witness the following : —
Old Hutton.
The like for Mr. James Greeoiwood of Old Hutton in the County
of Westmerland Dated att Whitehall the 6th day of September 1654.
Jo. Nye. Regr.*
April 24. 1655.
Old Hutton. Col. Banes moves for an Augmentacon out of Warton.
Mr. Greenwood Minister there. Consider of it wth the rest.'
We read also of a Minister at Old Hutton in 1656,
whose Augmentation was £31 — 6 — 0 ; and again about 1657
he is definitely referred to as " Ja. Greenwood " of " Old
Hutton in Kendal," with £33. 13. 4d. as Augmentation.
1. Lambeth MSS. (Plund. Min.), 1006.
2. Ibid., 968.
3. Ibid., 1021.
Old Hutton
999
The " Kendal Indictment Book " supplies us with the
following interesting information respecting him : —
Sessions Oct. 5. 1655 at Kendal.
Upon the representation of James Greenwood Gierke Minr of old
hutton setting forth sundrieye misdemeanrs of Thomas Hunter an
Alehouse keeper in ye Constablewick and of ye disorders in his house
since by an order of ye Last Sessions he was discharged from
brewinge and ffined in Twenty Shillinges It is ordered that in regard
ye said Hunter is verie poore (as hath beene made appeare to ye
Court this day) that ye ffine be lessened to Three Shillings four pence
and after paiemt. thereof he to be discharged of ye whole And tis
further ordered that ye Gonstable of old hutton descharge ye said
Hunter from brewinge and carrie him forthwth before John Archer
Esqr. to enter Recognizance with good Suertyes not to brew anie more
for three years to Comence from ye time of ye said descharge.
Recog. taken in Gourt at this Sessions.
Geaierall Sessions Oct. 8. 1658.
The first daie of August 1658
Beinge ye Lordes daie at Old hutton Ghaple in ye
sd County James
Greenwood Gierke Minr. of ye
Gospell in his Sermon Preachinge
and Collation (?) to ye Congregacon
then and there assembled did desturbe
and to ye Great desturbance of ye Congregacon.
She submitted
fine 2s
Jane
Waugh^ of
Kendall
Spinstr
appeared
She refused
to Submitt
or Travse and
she Stands
Comitted.
What the things were of which James Greenwood was
accused, and which helped to " blacken his memory," we
have no means of knowing. It may be that the reference
is to the litigation just named. It is possible that what
happened is that a certain measure of opprobrium, as the
result of litigation, clung to his name. If this was all the
fact testifies again to Calamy's anxiety to keep his list of
Ejected Ministers as accurate and clean as possible. All
trace of James Grreenwood after this is lost.
1. Jane Waugh was a Quaker and, in company with Anne Audland,
she was at Banbury in 1654-5 in the interests of the faith which she
had adopted. Vide " The First Publishers of the Truth" for additional
information respecting her.
O
looo The Ejected of 1662
To this may be appended the names of two or three
persons who are known to have served the Cure.
William Whitwell, 1630.
The Kendal Parish Registers note his burial thus : —
September 1630 Willm Whittwell late Curat of Ould Hutton iiij die.
PosTHUMius Wharton, 1674.
He was Curate at the Bishop's Visitation July 2, 1674.
A person of this name, probably the same, was Head
Master of Sedbergh Grammar School about this time.
Edmund Lodge, 1677.
He was ordained Deacon May 23, 1670; Priest June 2,
1672; and was licensed to teach the Grammar School.
Edward Nicholson, 1687.
He was ordained Deacon by Edward of Carlisle March
11, 1676 ; obtained a Faculty to exercise the gift of "Ludi-
magister," June 6, 1684, and to serve the Cure, August 13,
1687. Under date August 15, 1687, Bishop Cartwright, in
his " Diary " says : —
I gave a license to Mr. Edward Nicholson to supply the Chapel of
Old Hutton in Westmorland on Mr Fenton's Commendation of
Lancaster.^
He was still here in 1696. ^
The following relating to the Schoolmaster here may be
added.
Old Hutton. April 26. 1655.
Applicacon being made to these Trustees for allowing the Sume of
ffower pounds sixtiene shillinges & eight pence a yeare out of the
Tithes of Bongate in the County of [blank] parcell of the possions of
the late D6ane & Chapter of Carlisle to the Scholmr of Old Hutton
in the said County according to the Ordr of the Comrs for propagation
of the Gospell in the fower Northeme Counties It is ordered that
upon giving the Trustees an Account of the arrears of profitts due
since the first of April 1653 & Satisfaccon concerning the pnte
Schoolemr the Trustees will take into Consideracon the settlement of
the said Allowance.
Edw. Hopkins Jo. Pocock Jo. Humfrey Ra. Hall Ed. Cressett. 3
1. Camden Soc. (O.S.). vol. 22, p. 72.
2. Vide p. 951.
3. Lambeth MSS. (Plund. Min.), 1008.
Old Hutton looi
Old Hutton. June 4. 1655.
Whereas ye Comrs for ppagacon of ye Gospell in ye fewer Northerne
Counties have by their Ordr of ye 31st of May 1653 Graunted ye
Tithes of Bongate in ye County of Westmerland pcell of ye possions
of ye late Deane & Chapter of Carlisle & in lease at ye rent of fewer
poundes Sextiene shillinges & eight pence a yeare for increase of ye
Maintennce of ye Schoelemr of old Hutton in ye said County & Mr.
Hugh Bonkin Schoolemr of ye said Schoole hath praied ye Continu-
ance thereof with the arreares yett unpaid him. It is ordered yt ye
said yearely Sume of fower poundes Sixtiene shillinges & eight pence
be continued unto ye said Mr. Bonkin from time to time for Such
time as he shall discharge ye duty of ye Schoolmr of ye said Schoole
or further ordr of these Trustees to be accompted from ye 25th day
of March last past And Mr Edmund Branthwaite Recvr is hereby
appointed & Authorized to pay ye same unto him accordingly.
• Edw. Cressett Ra. Hall Ri. Sydenham Jo. Humfrey. Jo. Pocock. l
1. Lambeth MSS. (Plund. Min.), 972.
YII. FIEBANK.
Firbank is a small Chapelry about two and a balf miles
from Lowgill Station and some seven miles from the mother
Church at Kirkby Lonsdale. The present building is
comparatively new and lies near the road leading to
Kirkby Lonsdale. The Churchwardens and Overseers'
Accounts begin about 1754. The book is somewhat
dilapidated being made of paper only; and the Registers
begin with June, 1746, the earlier ones being included in
those of Kirkby Lonsdale. The main interest of Firbank
Chapel lies in the fact that it was the Mecca of the Quaker
movement in the north. It was the gate through which
George Fox entered Westmorland, and thence Cumber-
land. The old Firbank Chapel was more than a mile
away on the summit of the hill overlooking the present
structure, whence the view is as extensive as it is impres-
sive. The visit of George Fox was paid in 1652 when a
thousand people are said to have assembled, and Francis
Howgill and John Audland are named as preachers at the
place. These eventually became converts to the new move-
ment, and among its most faithful and enthusiastic Mis-
sionaries. The career of these two men previous to this
point is unknown; but there were Chapels also at Preston
Patrick and Grayrigg, as well as Firbank, in which they
may have ministered. Firbank Old Chapel has quite dis-
appeared, though the outline of its foundations, overgrown
with grass, might be recovered with no great difficulty. It
is a square about a quarter of an acre in extent surrounded
by a wall. In it are some seven fir trees and five tomb-
stones, the inscriptions upon the latter being quite illegi-
ble, except two with dates 1800 and 1745 respectively. The
School, which was exceedingly small, was in one corner of
the enclosure, signs of the doorway being still visible in
the encompassing wall. There are persons in the Parish
Firbank 1003
jet living who remember meeting in it, when straw was
used as a carpet. The Chapel was supposed to stand in
the centre of the Parish. From a piece of rock opposite,
George Fox preached, on the memorable occasion of his
visit, to the assembly with most remarkable results. A
somewhat recent enquiry about the holder of the Curacy
of Firbank Chapel in 1652 dreAv from the Registrar of the
Chester Registry the following reply : —
After a rather troublesome search in the Registry, 1 have to inform
you that I cannot find anything to show who was the Curate of this
Chapel at the date mentioned in your letter, i.e., 1652. The earliest
record I find of Curates of this Chapel is a Nomination of one Mr.
William Stephenson on the removal of the late Curate from that
Chapel, and which bears date the 12th June 1691.^
Of course there could be no record at that date because
episcopal operations were in suspensu.
R. Nicholson was here in 1698 exhibiting letters of
ordination as a Deacon May 30th of that year.
1. Westmorland Note Book, vol. i, Pt. i, p. 4.
VIII. KILLINGTON.
This is a mere hamlet consisting of a few cottages some
four miles south of Sedbergh. The nearest station is
Middleton from which it is distant a little over a mile ; but
this involves crossing the Lune by means of a primitive
looking punt, which a neighbouring farmer ferries across
from the other side on being called. The Church is
hidden among trees, and is close by Killington Hall, now
in a ruinous condition. It is dedicated to All Saints, and
the following gives the date of the earliest Registers
extant, whose writing is very minute, but fairly legible :
The Register booke of Killington Anno Dom. 1619 of all the
Weddinges, Christninges burialls within Killington.
Nicolson and Burn make no attempt at a list of
Incumbents, and Whellan begins with 1720. The follow-
ing is the list for the Cejitury with which we are
concerned : —
Thomas Bousfield, 1612.
It is not quite certain that this name should be inserted ;
but he appears to have been resident here when his son,
Joseph Bousfield, Minister of Crosby Garrett, was born in
1612. He was afterwards at Windermere.^
Richard Benson, 1618 — 1625.
These dates are only approximate, the following being
the evidence : —
1618 Januarij.
Bap. Hanno benson fil Mr. benson Cler. t€rtio die Apud Ejllingtcn.*
1624 Christninges.
Kate Benson daughter of Richard Benson Clarke bapt. April 25tiu
1624 Burials.
1. Vide pp. 1037, 1093.
2. Kirkby Lonsdale Registers.
Killington 1005
Kate Benson daughter of Richard Beoison Clarke buried Decemb.
vith.
1625 Samuell Benson Sonne of Richard Benson Clarke, bap. Octob.
xvith. ^
The Bensons were numerous along the West Cumbrian
coast in particular.
Samuel Harrison, 1634—1657.
These dates again are only approximate. The follow-
ing appear in the Registers : —
1634 Samuel Harrison Minister of Killington & Margaret Walker
married Januarie xvii.
1636 William Harrison sotnne of Samuel, Clarke, Preacher of Kill-
ington bapt June xith.
1637 Joseph Harrison sonne of Samuel Harrison, Clarke, bap.
Januarie xxith.
1639 John Harrison sonne of Samuel Harrison, Clarke, preacher of
Killington bap. decemb. 29th.
1642 Samuel Harrison Sonne of Samuel Harrison, Clarke, preacher
of Killington baptized Julie xiith.
1642 Samuel Harrison Sonne of Samuel Harrison, Preacher of
Killington bur. Septemb. 28.
1644 Rebecca Harrison daughter of Samuel Harrison, Clarke, baptiz.
Julie the 3rd.
1647 Sarah Harrison daughter of Samuel Harrison, Clarke, preacher
of Killington baptized Decemb. 5th.
Previous to his Killington ministry Harrison seems to have
been Curate at Aldingham for some time. The Registers
there give his name, but in two or three cases the page is
torn or illegible at the place. At the foot of the page
containing the marriage entries for 1540 are the words in
a different hand : " By me Samuell Harrison Curat Ibm,"
which, of course, will mean that he signed that page as a
correct record. Under 1617, which probably indicates the
date of his Curacy, he signs the same Registers as such.
In the Westmorland Certificate for 1646 he is simply
referred to as '' mnr of Killington." A note about his
Augmentation is given in the following : —
1. Killington Registers.
ioo6 The Ejected of 1662
Westmerland. Julij 3. 1647.
Killington and Whereas this Comittee have the 22th day of
Middleton. Aprill 1646 graunted (inter als) 401i a yeare out of
the profitts tithes & Revenues of the Impropriate
Rectorie of Kirkby Longsdale in the Countie of Westmorlajid wch
were sequestred from Sir Henry Bellingham & Captaine Thomas Wilson
Delinquents sevrall lessees thereof from & under Trynitie Colledge in
Cambridge to & for increase of the maintennce of Mr. Samuell
Harrison minister of the Chappell of Killington annexed to the
Church of Kerkby Longsdale aforesaid his pnte maintennce being but
vjli vjs p ann And also 40li a yeare out of the said profitts tithes &
Revenues for increase of the maintennce of the minister that should
officiate in the Chappel of Middleton annexed also to the said Church
the maintennce beloaiging to the said Chappell being but lOli p. ann
wch said Augmentacons are become frui teles by the Composicon of the
said Sir Henry Bellingham & Captaine Wilson It is therefore ordered
that the yearelie simome of 401i be allowed & paid out of the surplus
of the rents & profitts (yet undesposed off) of the Impropriate Rectorie
of Thorneton in Longsdale sequestred from Sir John Caufeild papist
& delinquent & the Deane and Chapter of Worcester to & for increase
of the maintennce of the said Mr. Samuell Harrison minister of
Killington aforesaid And that the further yearelie Summe of 40Ii be
allowed & paid out of the said surplus of the said Rents & profitts of
the said Impropriate Rectorie to & for increase of the maintennce of
such minister as this Committee shall approve off to officiate in the
said Chappell of Middleton And the Sequestrators of the pmisses
are required to allow & paie the same accordinglie at such tymes &
Seasons of the yeare as the said Rents & profitts shall grow due &
payable. ^
In 1657 Harrison became Curate of Silverdale in
Lancashire, as witness the following : —
Silverdale
Chappell in
Wharton pish. Sept. 25. 1657.
Ordered that Mr. [blank]. Harrison preacher of the Gospell be
setled Curate of the Chappell of Silverdale within the parish of
Warton in ye County of Lancaster provided he be first approved of by
the Comrs for approbacon of publique preachers
John Thorowgood, Edw. Cresset Jo Humfrey Richard Young Ralph
HaU.5
1. Bodl. MS., 325.
2. Lambeth MSS. (Plund. Min.), 993.
Killington 1 007
Silverdale in
Com. Lancaster.
Mr. Samuel Harrison — admitted ye 26th day of September 1657
to ye Chappell of Silverdale in ye parish of Warton in the County of
Lancr Upon an Order of ye Trustees for maintenance of Ministers
exhibited the same day And Certificates from [MS. breaks off here].i
After this date the handwriting in the Registers
■changes frequently, and they are very irregularly kept.
Unfortunately there is also a break in the Incumbent list.
The Kendal Indictment Book gives an account of a law
suit between himself and his brother Joseph Harrison on
the one hand, and Dorothy Cooke on the other. The
matter in dispute would seem to have been an alleged case
of trespass on the part of the two Harrisons. It was
tried at the General Sessions January 18 in the " reign
of Charles duodecimo " [1661] and Harrison is still
described as " of Killington, Clerk." The Harrisons were
in all probability a local family. A Samuel Harrison
compounded for his First Fruits in 1662 at Hertwell,
Bucks.
John Wood, B.A., 1674.
He was ordained Deacon by Edward of Carlisle March
16, 1673, and subscribed the required declaration in the
Bishop's presence on the same day. At the Bishop's
Yisitation June 27, 1674, he exhibited as Curate.
Besse states that in 1675 " William Baines and Joseph
Baines were cited into Hichmond Court at the Suit of
John Wood Priest of Killington for Wages by him
demanded. Their Appearance there occasioned 10s.
Charge to each of them, but before the Court-day came, in
which their Answers were to have been given in, the
Priest was taken sick, and died under much Trouble of
Mind." 2
William Sclatee, 1675—1724.
He was ordained Deacon by the Bishop of Chester
September 19, 1675; licensed to officiate the Cure on the
same day; and became Priest September 21, 1691. The
1, Lambeth MSS. (Plund. Min.), 998.
2. Sufferings of the Quakers, vol. ii, p. 22.
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following are the Sclater entries in the Registers, the
name appearing with and without the '' e." : —
The Nativity tind Baptisms of ye children of William Sclater preachr
of Killington.
Jane Sclater borne March 22 day & baptized 28 day Anno Domi
1675.
John Slater borne Jan. 2 & baptized 22 day Ano Domi 1679.
Hannah Slater borne Jan. 10. day & baptized 18 day Ano Domi
1668 (?).
Hannah Daughter of Will Sclatr buried Jan. 16. 1677.
Susannah Slater borne March 6 day & baptized 27 day Ano Domi
1682.
William Sclater borne July 29 & baptized August ii day Ano Domi
1684.
Thomas Sclater borne Novemb. 19 day & baptized Novembr 29 day
Anno Domi 1686.
Mary Sclater borne July 26 day & baptized Aug. 13. day 1688.
Elizabeth daughter of Will Sclater baptized ffebr 23 day Ano Domi
1689.
Eachel Daughr of William Sclater Clerk Bapt. August 7 day 1693.
William son of William Sclater Clerk baptized July 5 day 1696.
Susannah daughr of Will Sclater Clerke borne May 10 baptized May
26 day 1700.
Christening
Elizabeth daughtr of Will Sclater Clerke preachr at Killington
Chapel ffebr. 6 day 1689.
William Son of William Sclater Clerke buried May 9th day 1694.
Hannah daughter of Wm. Sclater Cler. buried August 4th 1697.
Susannah daughter of Wm. Sclater Clerke buried Sept. 20 day 1702.
His own burial entry is as follows : —
Wm Sclater Clerk Bur. Febru. 15. 1724.
William Sclater, 1724 — -1778.
He was the son of William Sclater just named, and
appears to have served as Curate for some time previous
to obtaining the living. Doubtless he is the person
who appears in the following : —
Mr. James Dawes of Underwinder in ye Parish of Sedber & Mrs.
Mary Niblethwaite of HoUbeck in Killington were married at
Firbanck Chappell by Mr. Sclater Curate of Killington June 30th
Ano Dom 1716.'
W. Pearson, 1778.
He was appointed on the death of Sclater.
1. Killington Registers.
IX. KIRKBY LONSDALE.
This little town lies at the extreme south of the County,
abutting both Yorkshire and Lancashire; and, as its
name suggests, it is in the beautiful Lune Yalley. Its
Church is dedicated to St. Mary, and its Registers, which
have been well kept, date back to 1538, the earliest
date at which Registers began. It was the centre of a
wide Parish including Hutton Roof, Lupton, Mansergh,
Casterton, Barbon, Middleton, Killington, and Firbank;
and entries relating to all these places appear in the
Registers. There are three volumes up to 1812, known as
the: (1) Old Book; (2) volume II.; and (3) volume III.
The first is a small folio of parchment, and it includes
baptisms, marriages, and burials from November, 1538, to
February, 1649-50. As with many others, its appear-
ance suggests that it is a copy from older documents up to
the end of the 16th Century, and this we are definitely
informed is the case. An entry in it states that it was
" maide the ffirst day of December in the xlii year of ye
rayne of our Souereigne Lady Elizabeth by the grace of
God Queen of England ffrance and lerland Defender of
the ffaith Anno Dni 1601 by me John "Willinson Clark
&c."
The following is the Incumbent list : —
JoHx Willinson or Williamson, 1559 — 1607.
The Registers give the name of John Williamson as
Yicar in 1560, and he would appear to have held the living
until his death in 1607. The Registers have the
following : —
1607 tebruarii Sepultura Johis Willinson Cler. et vicarii Ecclesiae ibi
p. spatio quadrigenta Octog. Anos. tertio die.'.
1. This appears to be decisive as to the length of Willinson's ministry ;
yet the Registers mention the marriage of " Mr. Thomas Shott Clerici "
in 1581 and in 1583 the baptism of a daughter of "Mr. Shott Preacher."
Foster also gives Samuel Heron as Vicar here in 1591 (vide p. 876), but
there seems to be no opening for him.
loio The Ejected of 1662
A person of tliat name, B.A., was presented to Tunstall in
North Lancashire on November 20, 1612, remaining there
until his death in 1633^ In the Registers is the
following : —
1633 July Sepult — Mri Johis Williamson Vic. de Tunstall. xxvii.
He may have been a son.
Jerome WAterhouse, B.D., 1607/8.
He was instituted on February 19, 1607/8, the vacancy
having been caused by the death of John Williamson.
He held the living only a brief period and removed to
Orey stoke. ^
Thomas Adams, M.A., 1616—1617.
He was instituted to the " Yic. of Kerckbie Lonsdale "
August 3, 1616.3
Henry Parke, M.A., in 1617—1623.
He was instituted December 29, 1617, on a Presentation
by " John Richardson S.T.P. Mgr. Colleg Scte Trinite,
Cantab, et Socios et Schol," the vacancy having been
caused by the free and spontaneous resignation of Thomas
Adams.* In February, 1619, his marriage is thus
recorded : —
Nupt. Dni Hen. Park Cler. et Vicarii et Alice Segswick vii. die.
A daughter, Anne, was baptized on January 1st, 1620;
and the following notice appears of his own burial : —
Augusti 1623 Sepult Dom. Hen. Park Cler. Vicarius xxiiij.
He belonged, doubtless, to the Parke family of Kendal.
Samuel Sackville, M.A., B.D., 1623.
He was instituted January 20, 1623, on the same
Presentation. Foster has the following respecting him :
"'B.A. from Trinity Coll. Cambridge, 1607/8, M.A. 1611,
1. Baines's Hist, of Lane. (Uroston's Ed.), vol. v, p. 548. He wrongly
gives 1632 as the date of his death.
2. Vide p. 455.
3. Act Book (Chester Registry).
4. Institution Books (Record Office), and Act Book (Chester Registry).
Kirkby Lonsdale
lOlI
B.D. 1619; incorporated 13 July 1619, rector of Hatfield
Regis, Essex, 1617, vicar of Bottisliam, co. Cambridge,
1620, of Blythe, Notts, 1621, of Trumpington, co. Cam-
bridge, 1622, and of Kirkby Lonsdale, Westmorland,
1624." 1
Charles Jones, 1637.
He was instituted February 21, 1637, on a Presentation
by Tbo, Comber, S.T.P,, &c., tbe vacancy being caused by
the cession of Sackville.
George Buchanan, M.A., 1640 — 1646.
He was instituted July 14, 1640, on tbe same Presenta-
tion, tbe vacancy baving been caused by tbe cession of
Jones. The Registers contain the following: —
1640 October Incipit Mr. Buchanan Vicar de Kirkbie Lonsdale . . . ii.
The following Buchanan entries also appear in them : —
ffebruarij 1641 Bapt. Marie Buchanan filia Geo vicar de Kirkbie
Lonsdale iiij.
September 1644 Bapt Willm Buchanan filii Dom. Geo. Vic. de
Kirkbie Lonsdale xxiii.
December 1644 Sepult. William Buchanan filij Mri Georgii xv.
August 1648 Bapt. Margreta Buchanan filiae Mri Geo. Cler. xv.
The Grammar School Books represent him as receiving
the stipend as "lecturer" in 1643 and 1644; but Mr. W.
Cole received it in 1647.
Walker gives a long account of George Buchanan,
which, he says, he had received from the Minister's grand-
son. He informs us that he was of an ancient family in
the west of Scotland, related to Bishop Whitford, whom
he succeeded in the living of Moffat, Annandale, one of the
richest- in the kingdom. Banished from Scotland for
refusing the Covenant, with a wife and six children,
he came into England, and applying to Archbishop
Laud he obtained a " good living in or near the County
of Essex." This he exchanged for Kirkby Lonsdale,
where nearer to his own country, " his Scotch pronun-
ciation would be less offensive and better understood."
It is alleged that he was grievously persecuted during
the Civil Wars by " two of his Parishioners, who were
1. Al. Ox.
10I2 The Ejected of 1662
Captains in the Parliamentary Army, and got him
not only Sequestred, but also several times taken and
hurried to Lancaster- Jail ; once out of the Church, another
time out of his Bed from his Wife (then big with Child)
in a rude and barbarous manner; the last of which times
he suffered near Three Years Imprisonment." On his
release he fled into Yorkshire, where Sir Thomas Went-
worth gave him the small living at Royston, worth about
£20 per annum, " the inconsiderableness of whose income
proved his protection." Here he continued until the
Restoration.^ To this we are able to add from other
sources. Scott, in his " Fasti," under Kirkpatrick-Juxta in
the Presbytery of Lochmaben, says that George Buchanan
had his degree from the University of St. Andrew's in
1617, that he was on the exercise in the Presbytery of
Glasgow November 15, 1620, was at Kirkpatrick when the
Old Manse was built in 1626, on the Commission for the
Maintenance of Church Discipline, October 21, 1634, and
transferred to Moffat March 29, 1637. ^ From Moffat he
was moved to Kirkcudbright in the Presbytery of that
name before 1638, being appointed by Thomas, Bishop of
Galloway, deposed by the Commission, which sentence
was ratified by the General Assembly, August 26, 1639,
because he declined to obey the former Assembly and
continued in Contumacy. He got a warrant for <£100
from Parliament May 22, 1661, on account of his suffering
and loyalty.^ If the foregoing items be correct he could
have held the Essex living barely a year. In the grand-
son's communication (who was C. Buchanan) dated Dec. 3,
1706, no mention is made of the Essex living. He says
that on coming to England " he made application to A.B.
Laud, by whose recommendation Trinity College in Cam-
bridge bestowed upon him ye Yicaridge of Kerkby Lons-
dale in Westm'land bordering upon Lancashire where he
had not long been before ye Rebellion broke out in Eng.'-'*
1. Walker, Pt. II, p. 211.
2. Vol. i, Pt. 2, p. 653.
3. Ibid., p. 688.
4. Walker MSS., C. 3, fol. 237.
Kirkby Lonsdale 1013
With reference to Walker's statement above cited it
needs always to be remembered that in matters of this
kind he is a doubtful guide. George Buchanan was
evidently a very aggressive Royalist; but from what has
already been said, and from what follows it will be clear
that there was no desire on the part of the ruling authori-
ties to deal harshly, at least, with his family. In all
probability it was in 1645 that he was deprived of his
living : for towards the end of that year his successor
appears upon the scene. Walker says that, at the Restora-
tion, George Buchanan " repossessed himself of his own
vicaridge " ; and it is generally assumed that such was
the case. It may have been so, but documentary proof is
lacking, and the evidence is rather against it. In August,
1660, he petitioned for the Croft living in the following
terms : —
To the King's Most Excellent Maiesty
The humble Peticon of George Buchanan Clerk.
Sheweth
That your Peticoner hath been a deep sufferer in these late troubles
both for his AUeagiance to yor Matys Royall ffather of blessed
memory and his Constancy to the Church in the worst of times
haveing first lost his Parsonage of Moffett in Scotland of 20011 sterling
p ann for refusing the first Covenant, and since been sequestred
of the Viccarage of Kirkby-Lonsdale Westmerland in England
sixteen yeares agoe In which time hee hath been Chaplaine in
Severall of his late Majestyes Garrisons and endured many
Imprisonmeaits.
Now whereas the Rectory of ye parish Church of Croft neer North-
Allerton in Yorkshire is voyd by the death of Mr. [blank] Stevinson
or otherwise your Peticoner humbly beggs That yor Maty would be
graciously pleased to grant him a presentation to the said rectory.
And (as in duty) hee shall ever pray &c.
[On the top.]
Peticon of George Buchanan
["Humbly recommended by ye Bp. of Salisbury." Later hand
according to ink — no date appears]'
The grandson, in his communication to Walker, says
that he returned to Kirkby Lonsdale for a short time, and
1. S. P. Dom. Car. ii, vol. 12, No. 79.
I014 The Ejected of 1662
having had a Prebendsliip offered him he resigned because
he did not approve of Plurality. He did not, however^
object to hold, along with his Prebendship in Carlisle, the
living at Stanwix, of which place he became Vicar in
1661.^ At his death it is said that he was " unusuallj
lamented in ye City for his Eminent works of piety &
charity, he was a person of yt regular life & Conversation
Integrity & Christian Courage yt ye Greatest Enemies he
had in either kingdom could object no Crime agst him but
his Loyalty." 2
William Cole, B.D., 1645—1652 {?).
Possibly he was a native of Northumberland and
admitted to Corpus Christi, Cambridge, in 1637, taking
his B.A. in 1640.^ In the letter given later William Cole
informs us that Samuel Cole of Heversham was his brother,
and Masy in his correspondence gives several interesting
items of information about them.* His name appears in the
Westmorland Certificate for 1646, and he is styled Minis-
ter of Kirkby Lonsdale. The following documents, which
include his own letter, deal with his appointment and
Augmentation : - —
Kirkby
Lonsdale. Januar. ult. 1645.
Upon informacon that the cure of the Church of Kirkby Lonsdale
in the County of Westmland is unprovided for that the Cotee for the
said County have removed George Buckenhaine vicar thereof from
the said Church It is ordered that Willm Cole Minister of the word
shall officiate the said cure and have ye pfitts of ye said vicarage.
Referred Wilkn Cole minister &c. to ye Assembly to exine him for
the vicarage and Church of Kirkby Lonsdale in the County of
Westmerland. 5
1. Vide p. 194.
2. Walker MSS., C. 3, fol. 237.
3. So Fishwick (Hist, of Preston, p. 185). A family of this name
however was prominent at Dedham, Essex, about this time.
4. Vide pp. 889, 894, 898.
5. Add. MSS. Brit. Mus. 15670.
Kirkby Lonsdale
1015
Westmorland. At the Comtee for plundered Ministers Aprill 22.
Anno Dni. 1646.
Resolved that the yearely sume of thirty pounds be paid
out of ye pfitts tythes rents Revenues of the imppriate
Rectory of Kirby Lonsdale wch are sequestred from Sr
Henry Bellingham and Capt Thomas Wilson Delinqts
severall Lesses thereof from and under Trinity Colledge in
Cambridge to and for increase of the maintennce of Willm
Cole Vicar of Kirkby Lonsdale aforesaid The Viccaridge
whereof was in the best tymes worth about sixty pounds
p ann And that the further sume of forty pounds be
allowed & paid out of the said tythes and pfitts for
maintennce of a minister to officiate in the Chappell of
Hutton annexed to ye said Church the maintennce thereof
And now being but the styppend of 51i 10s per ann And the further
worth sume of forty pounds out of the aforesaid pfitts for
about maintennce of a Minister to officiate Barbon Chappell also
401i annex'd to the said Church whose maintennce is but the
p. ann. yearely Styppend of 311. 16s And the further sume of forty
pounds for ye maintennce of the Minister yt shall officiate
in the Chappell of Middleton annexed also to the said
Church whose maintennce is but the yearely Styppend of
ten pounds And the further sume of forty pounds to and
for increase of the Maintennce of Samuell Harrison Minister
of the Chappell of Killington also annexed to the said
Church his present Maintence being but six pounds six
shillings p aim And the further sume of forty pounds out
of the aforesaid Tythes and pfitts for increase of ye
Maintenance of such Minister as shall officiate in the
Chappell of ffirbanke annexed to the said Church whose
p'nt Maintenance is but three pounds six shillings & eight
pence p ann All which paymts to continue during the
severall Leases of ye said Sr Henry Bellingham and Capt
Tho Wilson in the pmises and no longer saveing & reserving
unto ye said Colledge all rights dues, rents and pfitts to
them due & belonging or in any wise appertaining And
that it be reported to the house.
Gilbt. Millington. l
Right Honable.
Those extraordinary favours which in the manageing of my affairs
I have receaved from yor Honor would proclaime me the most
ungratefull amongst men should I not ever study how in any regard
I might be so happy as to serve you who by yor honorble respects
and Curtesies have layd so strong an engagement upon me. The
assurance which I have of yor tendemes over the Servants of the
1. S. P. Dom. F. 1. (Record Office) ; Duplicated in Bodl. MS. 322-
ioi6 The Ejected of 1662
Gospell doth encourage me to repsent to yr honor my humble desire
of perfecting that Order which being in London I desired from you
concerneing my psent establishment in this place ; but haveing
especially lately from Mr. Moore receaved advertisement of yor noble
fcrwardnes in that my busynesse, had you any direcons from me
concerning it, I am first obliged to give yor Honr thankes for that
undeserved care, and then psume to certifie you of the purport of
that Peticon. My Lord, the Incumbent at Kirkby Lonsdale, one
Buchanan beinge fledd from his place I was by the generall vote of
the Parish elected for their Minister, this Delinquent being still in
the Enemies Quarters at Newarke, and thereby rendred uncapable of
Church office, it was the humble desire of the Parish and the Ministers
of these parts to yor Honr that an Order (as usually) from the
Northerne Comittee might be issued out for the disablinge of the said
Buchanan and establishing of my selfe at this place. The Coittee of
Westmerland their articles taken agst him £ind the Ministers peticons
for me are in yor Honors custodye : If it please yor Honr to agitate
the said businesses and prfect this Order it will conduce much to my
happiness and fasten in me a resolution of setlinge here who am
otherwise unwilling to run the hazard of disturbinge. The like
Order was by Sr Wm. Eremin and the rest of the Comrs at their last
being at Kendale granted to my brother for the Ejectinge of Mr.
Briggs Vicar of Hevsham a notorious malignant, and establishing him
in fuU possion. This because Capt. Wm. Garnet an officer undr
yor Honor and one of my Congregation a man of singular fidelity and
zeale to the Gospell and this psent cause will more fully satisfie you
in this matter who is by the unajnimous desire of the Parish sent up
to intercede with the parliamt if by any meanes he may not onely
procure my establishment here but also additionall augmentacon of
the stipend for so great a charge beinge small and inconsiderable and
some relief for many poore Chapelries under my charge. That especiall
interest which yor Honor hath in the Houses cannot be better
imployed than by yor noble using of it for the despatching of this
businesse so conducible to the setlinge of a Conscionable Ministry in
these remote Corners then which as nothing can be more acceptable
to God, so nor can any thing more oblige these parts to yor service
nor more strongly engage him to all expresses of gratitude who is
my Lord
Kirkby Lonsdale this Yor honours most humble orator
April 14. 1646 to the throne of Grace
Westmrland. . Guiel Cole,
ffor the right Honrable my Singular good Lord Philip Wharton at
his Lodgings in Whitehall. These
[End.] 14 Aprill 1646 psent humblye.
Mr. Coale of Kirby Lonsdale.*
1. Rawl. MSS. Letters 104, fol. 17.
Kirkby Lonsdale i o 1 7
Kirkby
Lonsdale. Januar 28. 1647.
Wheras this Comittee have the 5th of May 1647 grted 401i a yeare
out of the tithe Barne called Dalton & other surplis of the profitts
of the Impropriate R«ctorie of Burton in the Countie of Westmerland
Sequestred from Sr John Preston papist and delinqt not then
disposed of for increase of the maintennce of Mr. Cole for officiateing
the Cure of the Church of Kirkby Lonsdale in the sd Countie And
this Comittee are informed that pte of the aforesd Rectorie doth lie
wthin the Countie of Lancaster It is ordered that a proptionall pte
of the sd 401i a yeare be paid out of the aforesd profitts arising
wthin the sd Countie of Lancaster as are answerable to soe much
as is of the said Rectories wthin the sd Countie wch the Sequestrators
of the sd profitts wthin the sd Countie are required to paie accordinglie
to be accompted from the 22nd day of Aprill 1646.'
Kirkby Lonsdale. December 9. 1648.
Whereas this Cottee have ye 22 of Aprill 1646 granted the yearly
6ume of thirtie pounds out of ye pfRtts tyths & revenues of ye
Impropriate Rectory of Kirby Lonsdale in ye County of Westmerland
sequestred from Sr Henry Bellingham & Capt. Thomas Wilson
delinquents severall Leassees thereof from & under Trinity CoUedge
in Cambridge for increase of ye maintennce of Wm. Cole Vicar of
Kirby Lonsdale aforesd the Vicarage whereof was in the best times
worth about 601i p ann & yt ye further sume of 401i be allowed &
pd out of the said tythes & pffitts for maintennce of a Minister to
officiate in the Chappell of Hutton annexed to the said Church the
maintennce thereof beinge but the Stipend of 5li 10s p anai & ye
further sume of 401i out of ye aforesd pffitts for maintennce of a
minister to officiate in Barbon Chappell also annexed to the said
Church whose maintennce is but the stipend of 31i 10s p ann & ye
further sume of fourty pounds for ye maintennce of a minister yt
should officiate in ye Chappell of Middleton annexed to the sd
Church whose maintennce is but ye yearely stipend of lOli & ye
further sume of fourty pounds for increase of ye maintennce of
Samuel Harison Minister of ye Chappell of Killington also annexed
to ye sd Church his psent maintennce beinge but 61i 15s p ann & ye
further sume of 401i out of ye aforesd tythes & ffitts for ye increase
of ye maintennce of such Minister as should officiate in the Chappell
of ffirbancke annexed to ye sd Church whose psnt maintennce is
but 3. 16. 8. p ann AH wch paymts to continue during ye seurall
leases of ye sd Sr. Henry Bellingham & Capt. Tho. Wilson in ye
pmisses & no longer savinge reserving unto the sd CoUedge all duties
rents & pffitts to them due & belonging or any wages apptaining wch
sd order upon ye delinquents Composicons for their respective
1. Bodl. MS. 325.
ioi8 The Ejected of 1662
delinquencies became fruiteless for yt ye sd Sr Henry Bellingham is
againe seqrd for delinquency since his sd Composion It is therefore
ordered yt ye sd augmentacions be continued to ye sd Church &
Chappells according to ye tenor of ye sd order out of ye pftitts
tythes & revenues of ye sd Impropriacon wch are seqrd from ye sd
Sr Henry Bellingham wch ye seqrs of ye prmisses are required to
pay accordingly at such times & seasooifi of ye yeare as the same shall
become due & payable wth all the arreares due.'
It has been previously shown that with a view to
making the Sequestration fall as lightly as possible upon
the family of the Sequestered, a fifth of the income of the
sequestered living was assigned to the wife on making
application for it; and William Cole seems to have been
particularly slow in falling in with these requirements.
The documents which follow show what was the spirit of
the Commissioners in relation to this matter; and the
threat to sequester the living from one of their own
nominees, in favour of the wife of the Sequestered Royalist
Clergyman, unless all dues were fully and promptly met,
is especially interesting : —
Kirby Lonsdale. August 25. 1646.
Upon the humble peticon of Nichocolas the wife of George Buchanan
from whom the viccarage of Kirby Lonsdale in the Countie of
Westmland is sequestred It is ordered that the said Mrs. Buchanan
shall have for & towards the maintennce of her & her children the full
cleere 5th pte of all the tithes rents gleab lands & Easter booke of the
sd Viccarage (all taxes & charges first deducted out of the whole)
unless good Cause in writinge be shewn to the Contrary before the
Comittee of pliamt for the said County the sd Mr Buchanan and
his wife yieldinge all due obedience to the sd Sequestrcon The
Examinacon of wch Cause (if there be any) this Comittee doe referre
to the sd Comittee or any three of them who are desired to heare the
pties on both sides therein & to call before them & exame the witnesses
that shalbe as well for proof e of the sd cause as in behalf e of the sd
Mrs. Buchanan for the justifyinge of her & the sd paymt of the sd
5th pte & to determine the differences betweene them if they can or
otherwise to certifie to this Cotee the whole busyness wth their opinion
thereon. 2
The late Rev. T. W. Webb, of Hardwick Vicarage,
Hereford, had in his MS. collection a series of documents
1. Bodl. MS. 325.
2. Add. MSS. Brit. Mus. 15670.
Kirkby Lonsdale
1019
relating to this matter. Under date Nov. 13, 1646, appear
the following : —
Kendal. Certificate under the hands of Allen Gilpin, Mayor, and
six others (the Committee for the County of Westmoreland) to the
Committee for plundered ministers, regarding the Vicarage of Kirkby
Lonsdale in reference to the petition of Nicocolas (sic) wife of Mr.
George Buchanan from whom the living was sequestered.
The Answer of Wm. Cole, Clerk, to Mrs. Buchanan's order &c.
(He says that Mr. and Mrs. B. are malignants.)
Mrs. Buchanan's reply to the exceptions of Mr. Cole.
Cole's further declaration in answer to the reply.
Mrs. B.'s reply to the objection of Cole.
Cole's answer: 16 Oct. 1646 (copia vera).^
To these may be appended the following : —
Kirby Lonsdale. Martij 17. 1646/7.
Upon the humble peticon of Nichocolas the wife of George Buchanan
from whom the vicarage of Kirby Longsdale in the County of
Westmland is sequestred It is ordered that the Cottee of pliamt for
the said County be desired to certifie to this Cottee by the 29th day
of Aprill next the cause whereof the fift pte of the said vicarage is not
paid unto her according to the order of the second of August last. 2
Kirby Longsdale. April 29. 1647.
It is ordered that the Comittee of pliamt for ye Countie of
Westmerland shall have further daie to certifie wherefore the 5th pte
of the Vicarage of Kirby Longsdale in the said Countie is not
paid unto Nichocolas the wife of Mr. Buchanan from whome the sd
Vicarage is sequestred according to the order of the second of August
last till the [blank] next on wch daie the Comittee will heare the said
Cause. 3
Kirby Longsdale. Junij 22. 1647.
It is this daie ordered by consent of both sides that the Comittee
of pliamt for the Countie of Westmerland doe & they are hereby
desired to examine the vaUew of the vicarage of Kerby Lonsdale in
the Countie of Westmerland & apporcon the 5th pte thereof (all taxes
& charges first deducted out of the whole) unto Nichocolas the wife
of Mr. Buchanan from whome the sd viccarage is sequestred & see
the same paide Accordinglie from tyme to tyme to be accompted from
the 25th of August 1646 on wch day the sd 5th pte was graunted. 4
1. H. M. C. Seventh Report, Pt. I, p. 686. Mr. Webb died some
thirty years ago, and his MS. collection has been bequeathed to the
Hereford Free Library.
2. Bodi. MS. 324.
3. Ihid.
4. Add. MSS. Brit. Mus. 15671.
I020 The Ejected of 1662
Kirby Longsdale. October 9. 1647.
Whereas this Cotee the 22nd day of June last ordered by consent
of both sides that the Cotee of pliamt for the Countie of Westmerland
should examine the vallue of the viccarage of Kerby Longsdale in the
said Countie & apporcon the 5th pte thereof (all taxes & charges first
deducted out of the whole) unto Nicholas the wife of Mr. Buchanon
from whome the sd vicarage is sequestred to see the same paid
accordinglie from tyme to tyme to be accounted from the 25th day of
August 1646 on wch daie the sd 5th pte was graunted And the said
Mrs. Buchanan complayneth that notwithstanding the said order
Mr. Cole to whome the sd vicarage is sequestred refuseth to paie
the sd 5th pte alledginge that he never gave his consent thereto
It is this day ordered that the said Mr. Cole doe forthwth paie
unto the sd Mrs. Buchanon the sd 5th pte in obedience, to the sd
order togeather wth all arreares thereof In default whereof it is
ordered that the said Viccarage be sequestred from him. And this
Cotee doe referre it to the Cotee of pliamt for the sd Countie to see
this order duelie executed & to sequester the said livinge from the
sd Mr. Cole in case he shall refuse to paie the same & to see the said
Mris. Buchanan satisfied the sd 5th ptes.'
The following entries relating to William Cole's family
are taken from the Registers : —
November 1647 Sepult. William Cole filij William Cler. vij.
December [date gone] 1649 [BaptJ Marie Cole filia Mr. Willm Cole
Cler.
februarie 1649-50 Sepult Marie Cole filia Mr. Wilkn Cole Cler. et
Minister de Kyrbye 26.
William Cole left Kirkby Lonsdale about 1652. Brand
says that he settled at St. John's, Newcastle, March 25,
1652—3.2 In the "Memoir of Ambrose Barnes " it is stated
that " when the wars were over there came to K^ewcastle
by Alderman Barnes his means Mr. Cole, a polite man
and an eloquent preacher who afterwards conformed."^
He had a daughter, Elizabeth, buried there, Aug. 2, 1654;
another, Grace, baptized Jan. 24, 1654-5; a son, John,
baptized Aug. 14, 1656, and buried Feb. 1656-7. On
Aug. 7, 1656, he was added to the Commissioners for
Ejecting Scandalous Ministers and Schoolmasters in
1. Add. MSS. Brit. Mus. 15671.
2. Hist, of Newcastle, vol. i, p. 118;
3. Surtees Society, vol. 1, p. 129.
Kirkby Lonsdale 102 1
Northumberland.^ Along with Richard Gilpin he appears
in the list of visitors to Cromwell's new College at
Durham, May 15, 1657, with which is associated the name
of the celebrated Richard Frankland.^ Shortly afterwards
he removed to Preston in Lancashire.^ The following is
a notice of his admission to the Preston living together
with a reference to his Augmentation : —
Preston in ye
County of Lancr. Feby 10. 1657/8.
William Coale CI. admitted the 10th. day of ffeb. 1657 to ye V. of
preston in ye County of Lancr. Upon a presentation from Sir
Eichard Hoghton Baronet exhibited the same day, and Certificates
from Eic. Hoghton Tho. Johnson Isaac Ambrose Edw. Gee Wm.
Browsword Cl.^
He is given by Smith ^ as immediately succeeding Isaac
Ambrose in Preston in 1658, which, of course, is an error,
for Ambrose had been at Garstang, at least, three years
before. He is mentioned as of Preston in the Minutes
of the Manchester Classis on Oct. 6, 1658, along with
Brownsword and some others.^ It was ordered on March
26, 1658, that " the Yearely sume of 401i be paid to "Wm.
Cole Minister of Preston," and a further grant of £20 was
1. S. P. Dom. Inter., I. 77, 322-323. Vide Cromwell's Letters by
Carlyle (Chapman and Hall), vol. iv, p. 224, for an interesting letter
from the Protector's pen to the Mayor of Newcastle Dec. 18, 1656. It
deals with the relations between the Independents and Presbyterians,
and reference is made to a letter Cromwell had sent to Wm. Cole and
some others.
2. This list, which contains many Cumberland and Westmorland names,
is given in Cromwell's Letter authorising the founding of the College
(Diary of Thomas Burton, vol. ii, Appendix viii).
3. Henry Newcome has the following in his Autobiography : — " July
22nd Thursday 1658. I heard with what a discouraging providence the
Lord met Mr. Cole, in his removal to Preston from Newcastle-upon-
Tyne; his wife's mother going to meet them, was in the coach when it
was overturned in a very dirty place, and was hurt, and died within
two or three days." (C. S. (O.S.), vol. xxvi, p. 94.) What a vivid
picture of the perils and inconveniences of travel two hundred and fifty
years ago.
4. Lambeth MSS. (Plund. Min.), 998; vide also C. S. (N.S.). vol. 34,
p. 216.
5. Eecords of Preston Parish Ch., p. 59.
6. C. S. (N.S.), vol. 24, p. 305.
I02 2 The Ejected of 1662
made Jan. 1658-9, giving a total of £60 in atigmentation
of his stipend.^ He makes his first appearance in the
Preston Registers under date Oct. 12, 1658, when he signs
in connection with a marriage as " Cleake Ministr of
Preston." Under date Feb. 26, 1660-1, the Parish Clerk
records a marriage by " Mr. Willm Cole or [our] Minister
of Preston," and on April 5th and 21st, 1662, respectively
marriages were solemnized by " Willm Cole, Yicar de
Preston." Calamy states that Cole was ejected from
Preston but afterwards conformed in Essex; and relates
the following story respecting him and Isaac Ambrose : —
A little after the King's Restauration there was a Meeting of above
20 Ministers at Bolton, to consult what Course to take. Mr. Ambrose
and Mr. Cole of Preston declar'd before them all, that they could
, read the Common-Prayer and should do it, the State of their Places
requiring it, in which otherwise their Service was necessarily at
present at an end. The Ministers considering the Circumstances of
their Case approv'd their Proceeding. Mr. Cole (afterwards Dr. Cole)
was so forward as to Express himself at the same time, in words to
this Purpose. Gentlemen I am got to my Hercules Pillars ; my ne
plus ultra, I shall go no farther. And indeed he was tum'd out of
Preston ; but found some stronger Motives in other Parts : For he
afterwards Conform'd, and was Lecturer at Dedham in Essex. But as
for Mr. Ambrose he liv'd and dy'd a Nonconformist. 2
The following letter from Thomas Hodgkinson, who was
Mayor. of Preston in 1672, shows that Cole was still here
in the middle of July, 1662. Too much should not be
made of Lowde's statement that Cole was involved in the
"buhmess" of the "rising": —
Mon.
Right WorrpU
My penn shold not have assumed the Boldness of writeing to yor
selfe but that I feared the Miscarriage hereof, if directed to my
Brother (being sent by John Cadman now upon his iorney towards
London) Sr the occasion is as foUoweth, yesterday there came into
Serjeant Bostocks house in this Towne one James Bolton & [blank]
Lowde both of Blackeborne hundd and after some discourse Boulton
addressed himselfe to Serieant Bostocke with th^e (or such like)
1. Lambeth MSS. (Plund. Min.), 995.
2. Calamy, vol. ii, p. 409.
Kirkby Lonsdale
1023
expressions (vizt) well now I am one that come to Preston to buy
Come but all the presbiterians and independants about Manchester
Joyne together and within this six Weekes you shall see mee in
Preston with Horse and Annes amongst many others in the like
equipage ; And for this Towne of Preston you are All Cavaliers &
must bee sequestred againe ; And for Lowde hee asked the Serjeant
what Mr. Cole was and afterwards said Let him be of what pswasion
hee will hee is an honest man and is engaged in this business. Sr this
is the Substance of what 1 remembr of the 2 sevall informations given
by the Said Serjeant Bostocke to Mr. Maior & Mr. Rigby This day ;
Upon which Mr Rigby hath sent forth his Warrants by Abell Mosse
of this Towne (of whom my Brother can Informs yor Worsp) to
apphend the blads and wee hope to see them here this night ; if not
they will bee brought to morrow to the Justices at Ormke Sessions
whither Mr. Rigby is already gone to waite on them ; Sr I thought my
selfe in some measure obleiged to give yor WorppU this short &
' sharp narrative of this transaccon, and humbly begg you will indulge
mee that respect as not to Comunicate the Contents too publickly
(being onely knowne to some 4 or 5 psons here) This oppertunity of
sending hath p'vented my Coming to Wigan to morrow, which
otherwise I had resolved to doe upon this very account.
13 July 1662 The rest is the humble Service of
Sr.
For the Rt. Wprspll Sr. Roger
Yor most humble & devoted
Bradshaigh at Haigh
Servt
These THO : HODGKINSON.'
psent.
That William Cole ultimately conformed may be taken
fis certain; but what happened to him iu Preston? On
May 24th, 1660, five days before the King's entry into
London, he preached his Restoration sermon. This
sermon is extremely rare, the copy in the Bodleian being
the only one known to exist. The text is Is. I. 25, 26,
and the sermon is in his pedantic style, Latin, Greek and
Hebrew being freely interspersed. The dedication is to
Sir George Booth, being dated October 31, 1660, and as it
throws considerable light upon his position and feeling at
the time the following from it may be acceptable : —
Noah's Dove with her Olive-Branch : or the happy Tidings of the
Abatement of the Flood of England's CivU Discords. As it was
1. The Bradshaigh MS.
I024 The Ejected of 1662
delivered in a Sermon Preached at Preston in the Coiwity Palatine
of Lancaster on the 24th of May 1660. Being the Publick Day of
Thanksgiving for the Restoration of his Sacred and most Excellent
Majesty Charles the Second. By William Cole, Batchelor of divinity
and Minister of the Gospel there. Imaginem Caesaris Caesari redde
quae in nummo est imaginem. Dei Deo quae in homine est. Tertul.
de Idololatr. London, Printed by James Cottrel, for Nathaniel
Webb at the King's Head in St. Paul's Church Yard 1661. Quarto,
4 leaves, and pp. 36.
In the dedication he speaks of having had —
no small amount of adversity from those present powers. Since,
the preaching hereof I have with no little sadness of spirit, observed
the impetuous torrent of unmerciful reproaches pouring out itself
upon many pretious servants of Jesus Christ within this County
The evil will of some persons endeavours to fasten upon us the black
imputations of Disaffection and Disloyalty and Dissatisfaction with
his Majesties supremacie according to the law.
He refers to the Clergy of the County as famous for
" their Fidelity in the worst times," and " notoriously
disavowed the Titles and Triumphs of Usurpation." He
states that he has considerable acquaintance with many
" Orthodox Godly Learned Men, whom God hath set up as
glorious Lights and Stars in this Northern Hemisphere."
Many stars of the greatest magnitude have finished their courses —
such as Herle, HoUingworth, Gee & others. . . . They are not few nor
small afflictions and losses which myself and some others have
undergone now very lately, upon the account of our objected Non-
conformity and our real desires to wait the Royal pleasure of his
Sacred Majesty in point of Publique Worship, as also our willingness
not to anticipate or pre-occupate the publique resolution of State,
by our own private determination of that controversie in our own
particular practise. We are under good hopes that the Determination
of these things (which in their present posture may so easily be made
the advantage of serving the particular spleens and passions of men
against many godly, and orthodox and peaceable in the land) will
produce such a Reformation and Moderation as will issue in mutual
satisfaction to all of indifferent persuasions. For my own part,
although I do profess myself zealously affected to a common
Uniformity, provided it be bottom'd upon such foundations as
do not carry in them just cause of dissent or discontent : Yet
I cannot but remember what TertuUian speaks when men do
adimere libertatem Religionis & interdicere Optionem Divinitatis ;
which he there calls Eulogium non Religionis sed Irreligiositatis.
Kirkby Lonsdale
1025
I know nothing in our Ecclesiastical Affairs, but may with comfort
and content draw in the whole Body into a common mediocrity, if
the sober ventilation of controverted things might have place, and the
passion prejudice and opportunities of divided Interests might be
exploded. I publish this, that all men may see That it was not the
Confidence of Conformity with our Principles, that was the founda-
tion of our asserting of the Royal Interest; that we bottom not our
Allegiance upon the Comporting of Authority with our Judgements ;
that subjection is owned to be our duty, although we should fall
under the most diametral opposition of Civil Laws and Sanctions to
our Principle in the things of God ; that we give submission to
lawful Powers, though we should suffer the deepest affliction by
lawful Powers, which yet we hope we shall never see. Subjection to
Authority, and Subjection to Jesus Christ, are not things of incon-
sistencie, but where Christian profession is made up more of the dross
of self-interest, then of the refined Gold of the Sanctuary.
It is clear that his position in Preston was not altogether
easy and that he did not succeed in satisfying either
party. His friend was Henry Xewcome of Manchester,
who has a series of interesting references to him in his
Diary as follows : —
1661/2 Wednes. Jan. 8. I received a letter from Mr. Ambrose &
Mr. Cole touchinge ye E. of Darby. Ye Ld direct us to doe wt
may be right & for God's glory.'
1661/2 Frid. Jan. 10 : Mr. Harrison met mee at Stockport to conclude
our writeinge about ye E. of Derby. And after I cam home I wrot
ye letter over yt went to London, and after wrot to Mr. Cole, &
to Mr. Eccleston.^
1662 Satturdy Sep. 13.
Ashurst touchinge Caldcot.
1662-3. Tues. Mar. 17.
Wrot letters to my Br. Mr. Cole & Mr.
I wrot to Mr. Cole ys eveninge.^
Cole makes his last appearance in the Preston Registers
on April 21, 1662; but the extracts from Xewcome's Diary
suggest that he was in the neighbourhood in March 1662-3.
The tendency of modern writers is to deny that Cole was
ejected, and I confess to considerable suspicion respecting
men classed by Calamy as ejected who afterwards con-
formed; but on the whole I am inclined to think that,
1. Diary C. S. (O.S.), vol. xviii, p. 43.
2. Ihid., p. 44.
3. Ibid., p. 121.
4. Ibid., p. 168.
I026 The Ejected of 1662
whether Cole suffered forcible Ejection or not, in view of
his boast about his ne plus ultra he found it in every way
desirable that he should remove. He was presented to
the living at Dedham June 10, 1663, by Charles II, and
compounded for his First Fruits there in 1663. He
resigned before 1665. In Newcourt's " B-epertorium " is
the following : — -
Dedham : Vicar.
Henchm. Will. Cole CI. 6 Jun. 1663 per mort ult. Vic'
There were members of the Cole family resident in
Dedham in 1640. Samuel Cole and John Crosse "Clothiers
of Dedham " were charged in that year with " speaking
many disloyal words of his Majesty and abuse his pro-
ceedings against the Scots whom they said were honest
people and would do us no harm, but rather good." ^
Possibly their presence may explain William Cole's
removal thither. Calamy refers to him as Dr. Cole, but
it is possible that that is a confusion for Dr. William Cole,
an eminent physician, who practised in Worcester and
London, and died in 1716, aged 81 years. ^ William Cole
married Grace, the daughter of John Jenkinson, 4 draper
of Preston ; and the following notice of her burial appears
in the Preston Registers : —
1676-7 February Mrs. Cole relict of Wm. Cole Clerk of Preston.
From this it appears that William Cole predeceased his
wife. He was living, however, within two or three years
1. Vol. ii, p. 210.
2. Cal. S. P. for 1640, p. 612.
3. Al. Ox.
4. Among the buildings which occupied the site on which the Preston
Town Hall now stands was a large picturesque hcuse in 1629. This date
was inscribed upon it in two places and in addition the letters I. A. I.
[John and Ann Jenkinson]. John Jenkinson died before the building
was erected, but he left instructions in his Will that it should be
proceeded with. The Preston Registers contain the following : —
"Burialls Februarie 1628-9 Mr. Jenkinson drap. Sept 20 die." He left
two daughters, Elizabeth died young ; and Grace married William Cole.
Two daughters were the product of this marriage, vizt. Grace and Anne.
(Vide "Ancient Houses in the Market Place of Preston." By Wm.
Dobson.)
Kirkby Lonsdale 1027
of that time; for Henry Newcome refers to him in the
following terms, on March 28, 1673 : — •
Mr. Cole, in his way to London was with me to prosecute an
invitation of me into Ireland again.'
In the Preston Guild HoUs appear the following : —
1662 Cole Gulielmus Cler. Jur.
1682 Cole Ed'us filius Thomae Cole de Cole Ar.^
It is interesting to note that he was admitted a free
burgess as early as 1654. The White Book of Preston
gives the following : —
Wm. Cole Clearke minister off ye Gospell att St. John's in New
Caatle upon Tyne, admitted a free man by coppie of Cort Rolle
gratis, the 31st of July 1654, att wch tyme hee tooke the oath of a
free man.
Doubtless we are to see here the influence of the Jenkinson
family into which he married, and with which no doubt
he became acquainted during his Kirkby Lonsdale
ministry. The Administration Bond also of a " William
Coale of Preston " was presented at Richmond in 1680. In
addition to the Funeral Sermon for Henry Masy, William
Cole was joint author of " The Perfect Pharisee," &c.
(1654)3
During his residence in Kirkby Lonsdale he came much
into contact with the Quakers, and was one of their most
powerful opponents. At the Sessions held at Appleby,
Jan. 1652-3, James Nayler, the Quaker, was tried on a
charge of blasphemy, and among the witnesses were
William Cole and Francis Higginson of Kirkby Stephen.
William Cole is simply mentioned by name without the
name of the place where he was ministering. An account
of the trial is given by Besse, and it is interesting as
illustrating the type of questions put to the accused
Quakers in those days."^ William Cole also wrote a
Prefatory Letter to Isaac Ambrose's " Ministration of
1. Autobiography. C. S. (O.S.), vol. xxvii, p. 206.
2. Preston Guild Eolls (Record Society, vol. ix), pp. 127, 184.
3. Vide pp. 932, 935.
4. Sufferings of the Quakers, vol. ii, p. 3.
I02 8 The Ejected of 1662
Angels," dated " Octob. 8, 1661," ^ he being then at
Preston. It appears side by side with one from E-ichard
Baxter dated Nov. 29, 1661, and is in striking contrast
with it. Dr. Halley says of it : — " It is about as pedantic
and pretentious a letter as was ever written by a doctor in
divinity." ^ It is impossible to read it without appreciat-
ing the justice of this remark.
John Smith, 1652/3—1657.
His appointment and Augmentation are referred to in
the following : —
Newcastle upon
Tyne.
Kirkby Lonsdale. By the Comrs. March 31st 1653.
Whereas Mr. John Smyth hath addressed himselfe to us desiring
to bee approved for the worke of the Ministry and upon tryall and
examinacon of his Guifts before us by divers godly and able Minrs.
according to the Rule of the Act of Parliamt is found fitt to preach
the Gospell of Jesus Christ and to bee duely qualifyed and guifted
for that holy Imployment and hath given us Satisfaccon of his Holy
life and Conversacon and Conformity to the psent Government These
are therefore by vertue of the power and Authority to us given by
the parliamt. to appoint and Constitute the said Mr. Smyth Minister
of Kirkby Lonsdale in the County of Westmland and for his Support
and Maintennce It is ordered that the Viccaridge of Kirkby Lonsdale
aforesaid and the Tythes of Burton and al the Tythes usually brought
to Burton by the Bame bee setled upon the said Mr. John Smyth hee
paying the fee farme rent of nineteen poundes p Annirai to the
purchassers thereof and that hee bee discharged and freed (as much
as in us lyes) from payment of the Tenthes for the future and hee is
hereby vested in the same and as Lawfully seised thereof to all intents
and purposes as if he had been Instituted and Inducted according
to any former Course of Lawe.
G. Vane Henry Ogle Tho Craister John Ogle Wm Shafto Lu.
Rillingworth Tho. Langhorne Hen. Horsly Wilhn Dawson G. Dawson
Edw. Winter Cuth. Studholme. E. Anth. Parsons."
Kirkby Lonsdale.
The like for Mr. John Smyth of Kirkby Lonsdale in Count.
Westmland Dated att Whitehall ye 9th May 1654.
Jo. Nye, Regr. 4
1. Vide Ambrose's Works (Ed. 1759), p. 917
2. Lancashire : its Puritanism and Nonconformity, vol. ii, p. 201, note.
3. Lambeth MSS. (Plund. Min.) 1006.
4. Ibid., 968.
Kirkby Lonsdale 1029
Westmerland
Kerby Longsdale. April 5. 1655.
Mr. Smyth ye value of ye liveing 451i — 35li allow him out of Warton
Lane. 1
Kirkby Lonsdale
Dec. 2. 1656. Reed. Thursday 10th Aprill 1656.
Att the Councell att Whitehall Ordered by his Highnes the Lord
Protector and the councell that it bee recomended to the Trustees for
maintenance of Ministers to consider of adding to the Augmentacon
of the Minister of Kirkby Longsdale eight poundes out of Bolton
and two poundes six shillinges eight pence out of Cawby being not
disposed of.
Hen. Scobell CI. of
the Councell. 2
Kerby Lonsdale. May i3. 1656.
Whereas the Comrs for propagation of the Gospell in the fower
Northerne Counties have by theire ordr of ye 31 of March 1653
Graunted the tenthes of the vicarage of Kerby Longsdale in the
County of Westmerland being two pounds one shilling & six pence to
& for increase of the maintennce of the Minr of Kirby Longsdale
aforesaid It is ordered that the same bee from time to time Continued
unto Mr. John Smith Minr of Kirby Longsdale aforesd (approved
according to the Ordinance for Approbacon of publique Preachers) to
& for a further increase of his maintennce over & above the Augmen-
tacon of ffive & thirty pounds a yeare setled upon him by ordr of the
2 of April last And that Mr. Edmund Branthwaite Recr is hereby
appointed to pay the same accordingly Provided that this ordr bee
first entred wth the Auditor.
Jo. Thorowgood Jo Humfrey Ri Yong Ri Sydenham Jo Pocock.''
Kirby Longsdale. Decemb 2. 1656.
In pursuance of an order of his Highnes the Lord Protector and
the Councell of the 10th of April 1656 It is ordered that the yearely
Same of two poundes six shillings eight pence be and the same is
hereby graunted to and for a further increase of maintennce to the
Minister of Kirby Longsdale in the County of Westmland over and
above the Augmentacon already in charge upon these Trustees. And
that the same be from time to time paid unto Mr. John Smith
Minister of Kirby Longsdale aforesaid (approved according to the
Ordinance for approbacon of publique preachers) out of the rents &
profitts of the improprate tithes of Coulby in the said County
1. Lambeth MSS. (Plund. Min.) 1021.
2. Ihid., 977.
3. Ibid., 971.
I030 The Ejected of 1662
for such time as he shall discharge the duty of the Minister of the
said place or untill further order of these Trustees And Mr. Edmund
Bra<nthwaite Receiver is hereby appoted to pay the same unto him
accordingly Provided that this ordr be first entered wth the Auditor.
John Thorowgood John Humfrey Ra Hall Ri Sydenham Richard
Yong.'
The baptismal entry of a child is given in the Registers :
fiebruary 1652 Baptiz'd Willm Smith fil. John Smith Clerck Kerby
13th.
Calamy and Palmer wrongly assign " Kirkby Longsdale "
to Lancashire, and say that John Smith was ejected from
this place. No particulars are given beyond the mere
statement of the fact, but both are errors. ^ The truth is
that the ministerial Smiths, the Johns preponderating,
were very numerous in these northern parts about this
period, and it is almost impossible to find a clear way
through them. There was a John Smith appointed in
1654 as Itinerant Preacher for Eskdale, Wastdale, Mun-
caster, Irton and Drigg; a John Smith who removed from
Melling before 1650 to a benefice in Northumberland; a
John Smith at Rainford Jan. 1653-4. Dr. Shaw men-
tions John Smith of Kirby, Aug. 1655 (Kirkby being in
Walton Parish, near Liverpool) as ejected in 1662.^ This
surely must be a mistake, for Nehemiah Ambrose was
ejected from that place ; and John Smith of Kirkby
Lonsdale joined in a Certificate to P. Jackson, School-
master of Kirkby Lonsdale, on his appointment to Warton,
near Lancaster, in Aug. 1655. Similarly in a Certificate
to Ambrose Rowland, dated Oct, 16, 1657, for Appleby.
Under date 1664, Besse * says that Miles "Walker had
goods taken from him to the value of 18s. for an Easter
Reckoning by John Smith " Priest of Kirby-Lonsdale,"
the amount of the demand being Is. 6d. Unfortunately
Besse is not always reliable in his dates; and there must
be some error here, either in the name of the " Priest " or
1. Lambeth MSS. (Plund. Min.), 993.
2. He does not appear in Calamy's First Edition.
3. Bury Classis, C.S. (N.S.). vol. 41, p. 254.
4. Sufferings &c., vol. ii, p. 14.
Kirkby Lonsdale 103 1
the date, as John Smith had been gone from Kirkby
Lonsdale some six years. Whatever is doubtful it is
certain that John Smith was not ejected from Kirkby
Lonsdale : for he appears to have left before the end of
1657. What became of him is not known.
Richard Tatham, 1657.
He removed to this place from Heversham, and his
appointment to Kirkby Lonsdale is referred to in the
following documents : —
Kirkby Lonsdale
in Com.
Westmrland.
Mr. Richard Tatham — admitted the 16th. day of Decemr. 1657 to
the V. of Kirkby Lonsdale in the County of Westmrland Upon a
Pres. exhibited the same day from his Highnes the Lord protector
under his Seal Manuall And Certificates from Geo. ffothergill of Orton
fir. Higginson of Kirby Stephen Ambrose Rowland of Appleby Will
Garnet Wm. Applegarth.^
Kirkby Longsdale. December 18. 1657.
The Trustees having the 22 of April 1656 Graunted the yearely sume
of thirty five poundes unto Mr. John Smith Minister of Kirkby
Longsdale in the County of Westmerland who is since removed It is
Ordered that the said Thirty five poundes a yeare be graunted to and
for encrease of the maintenance of the Minister of Kerkby Longsdale
aforesaid and from time to time paid unto Mr. Richard Tatham prete
Minister there approved by the Comrs for Approbacon of publique
preachers To hold for such time as he shall continue Minister there or
further order of these Trustees out of the rents and profitts of the
tythes of Warton in the County of Lancaster And that Mr. Robert
Stockdale Recr doe pay the same unto him accordingly to be accompted
from the 25th day of December instant.
Edward Cressett Ra. Hall Jo. Humfrey Richard Sydenham Jo.
Pocock. 2
Kirby Longsdale. December 18. 1657.
The Trustees having the 18th of December instant ccmtinued the
yearely Sume of thirty five poundes unto Mr. Richard Tatham
Ministr of Kirby Longsdale in the County of Westmland out of the
tithes of Warton in the County of Lancastr It is ordered that the
further yearely sume of three poundes foure shillings and two pence
1. Lambeth MSS. (Plund. Min.), 998.
2. Ihid., 995.
1032 The Ejected of 1662
be continued to the Ministr. of Kirby Longsdale aforesaid the same
being formerly approved by his Highnes and Councel out of the
particulars hereafter menconed vizt the Tenthes of the Vicarage of
Kerby aforesaid amounting to Seaventeen shillinges six pence a yeare
and, the further yearely sume of two poundes six shillinges eight pence
out of the Rectory of Cowlby in the same County To hold from the
25th of December instant for such time as he shall continue Ministr
there or further order of these Trustees And that Mr. Edmund
Branthwaite Recr doe pay the same unto him Accordingly.
Jo. Thorowgood Edward Cressett Ra Hall Ri Yong George Cowper.i
Further information respecting Richard Tatham is
wanting.
Edmund Tatham, M.A., 1661.
He was of Christ's College, Cambridge, and compounded
for his First Fruits in 1662. The name is inserted on the
authority of the Act Book, which gives the date of his
Institution as Sept. 30, 1661, on a Presentation by the
Master and Fellows of Trinity College, Cambridge. There
is, however, some difficulty because, according to the
Registers, Henry Hoyle comes upon the scene about this
time. Edmund Tatham, a member of a local family, was
instituted to the living at Tunstall, no great distance
away, in 1664. Whether the two were identical has not
been ascertained ; but he appears to have remained at
Tunstall until 1699.
Henry Hoyle, B.A., 1664—1676.
He was ordained Deacon by " Tho. Candidas Casa.
Epon. 'Nov. 13, 1661, and Priest by the same Dec. 13,
1661." The Registers say: —
Incipit January 1661 Hen. Hoyle Vicarius Ecclesiae.
The Institution Books, however, have June 8, 1664, as the
date of his Institution, the Presentation being the same
as in the -previous case, and he compounded for his First
Fruits in that year. Can it be that Henry Hoyle was
serving as Curate until 1664? At the Bishop's Visitation
June 27, 1674, he exhibited and appeared as Yicar with
1. Lambeth MSS. (Plund. Min.), 995. MS. 1012 also states the
continuance of the Augmentation " to Mr Ri Tatham from ye 25. of
Dec. next 1657.
Kirkby Lonsdale 1033
E,obert Gardiner as " Ludimagr." According to the
Kendal Indictment Book he was charged at the General
Sessions held Jan. 15, 1674, with trespass upon the pro-
perty of Jeromie Claughton of Cunrigg " infra Kirkby
Lonsdale," and a " Billa vera " was returned against him.
His name appears in the E-egisters for the last time in
November 1675.
John Briggs, B.A., 1676—1737.
He was ordained Deacon by the Archbishop of York
Sept. 25, 1670 ; Priest April 5, 1671 ; and on Nov. 15, 1671,
he was instituted to the Hectory of " Heighsham in the
'deanery of Kendal on the Presentation of Thomas Mather
gent," ^ where he compounded for his First Fruits in 1674.
Baines says that he was deprived on the charge of Simony. ^
He was instituted to Kirkby Lonsdale in Nov. 1676, on
the death of Henry Hoyle, and inducted on the 23rd of
ihat month by Richard Jackson, Rector of Whittingham,
and Leonard Jackson, " de eod. Church." The Kendal
Indictment Book for 1696 gives among persons qualified
io serve as Jury for Lonsdale ward, " Edward Bambrigg,
CI. of Kirkby Lonsdale, lives in Ireland." Probably this
simply means that he was a native of Kirkby Lonsdale.
A notice of the burial of John Briggs appears in the
Registers thus : —
Aprill 1737. 18th Sept. Mr. John Briggs vicar of Kirkby Lonsdale
aged 91 and in the 61 year of his Residence at this Church.
It has already been intimated that Kirkby Lonsdale
had its Lectureship as well as Kendal, both Buchanan
and Cole holding the position for some time. Previous
"to this, however, Henry Masy and William Ellison served
as such. 2
1. Act Book (Chester Registry).
2. History of Lancashire (Croston's Ed.), vol. v, p. 504.
3. Vide p. 877.
11. THE WINDERMERE GROUP.
I. WINDEEMERE.
The Parish Church of this town, dedicated to St.
Martin, has Registers dating back to 1610. The earliest
volume is in poor condition, many of the entries being
illegible and mildewed. The second begins in 1637, and
at the commencement is the following : — " Windermere
Baptizati Anno Salutis 1637." This volume consists of
large, square parchment leaves ; while a third book is very
small containing exceedingly rough entries. It would
seem that the Troutbeck and Ambleside Registers were in
part entered here. Nicolson and Burn treat this part of
Westmorland very indifferently, as they do also the
western side of Cumberland. They give little or no
information about the Church at Windermere, and none
whatever about its Incumbents. Whellan begins with a
Rector in 1750, and states that the Registers date from
1670. The following is a list of Incumbents for the
period with which we are concerned.^
Adam Carus, 1548—1586.
He was the son of William Cams of Esthwaite, Whin-
iell, Kendal, and brother to Sir Thomas Cams, Knt., one
of the Justices of the Queen's Bench in 1546. In the
£rst consecration deed of Troutbeck " Chappell," it is
stated that it was done with the " express consent and
assent of that worshipful man Mr. Adam Carehouse,
•clarke. Rector of the Parish Church of Windermer." He
1. Much assistance has been obtained from Mr. George Browne of
Troutbeck, who contributed the list which appears in the "History of
Windermere Parish Church " by the present Rector, Rev. Euston J.
Nurse, M.A. ; and whose paper, " The Advowsooi and Some of the
Rectors of Windermere since the Reformation," is very valuable (Trans.,
<(N.S.), vol. ix, p. 41).
1036 The Ejected of 1662
died in 1586. William Carus of Westmorland, who
matriculated at Merton College, Oxford, June 14, 1582,.
at the age of 20 ; and Thomas Carus of Westmorland, who
matriculated at Queen's College, Nov. 21, 1628, at the-
age of 17, both subsequently graduating M.A., were-
probably connections.
John Lindow, 1586 — 1594.
He was instituted Rector of " Winandermer on April
28th, 1586, on the death of Adam Carus," the patrons
Miles Philipson and Thomas Benson presenting. There-
was a William Lindowe, Yicar of TJrswick, who died about
1620.
William Sawrey, 1594—1610.
He was the second son of Henry Sawrey of Plumpton,.
near Ulverston, and Jane, daughter of William Carus of
Esthwaite, sister to Adam Carus before named. The
baptismal entry of William Sawrey in the Ulverston
Parish Church Registers is as follows : —
1564 September 4 William Sawraie.
He was serving in some capacity at Gosforth in 1593,^
though he is said to have been instituted Yicar of Preston,
Dec. 21, 1592, holding the living until Nov. 1603, when
he resigned. In 1606, however, he had Halton, near
Lancaster, conferred upon him, so that during the greater
part of his Windermere ministry he was a Pluralist. He
voided both livings in 1610, but whether by death or
resignation has not been ascertained. On Dec. 20, 1609,
letters of sequestration were granted to " Chrest. Phillip-
son and Ludovicus Willins," Thomas Parker being
" Curate and Clerk." - Roger Sawrey, the distinguished
Cromwellian soldier and eminent Nonconformist, whose
home at Broughton Tower was frequently a meeting place
1. Vide p. 837.
2. The Act Book (Chester Registry). Vide Histories of Preston by
Col. Fishwick and Tom C. Smith respectively : also Baines's Lancashire
(Croston's Ed.), vol. v, p. 320. These three writers give William
Sawrey's father as John Sawrey, but Mr. Greorge Browne says Henry
Sawrey.
Windermere
1037
for Nonconformists in the days of tlieir exile and suffer-
ing, belonged to this family. There was a William
Sawrey at Urswiek, who was instituted there Jan. 11,
1546-7, and held the living a little more than seven years. ^
Thomas Bousfield or Bowsfield, M.A., 1610 — 1627.
He was the son of Henry Bousfield, and was admitted
to the Merchant Taylors' School, June 23, 1563, where he
attained the rank of head scholar. He went thence to
Pembroke Hall, Cambridge, in 1568, and obtained one of
Dr. Watts's Greek Scholarships there. He graduated
B.A. 1575, and was incorporated at Oxford, May 23, 1577,
taking his M.A. degree the same year. He was Lecturer
in Logic at Queen's College in 1575, Principal of St.
Edmund Hall 1581 — 1600, Canon of Sarum 1577-85, and
1582—1621, Eector of Trottiscliffe, Kent, 1578—1621, and
of Romney Xewchurch, Kent, 1581 — ^1621.- It will be
noticed that these dates in part include the period during
which he was Rector of Windermere, so that he also was
a Pluralist on a very considerable scale. The date of his
appointment to Windermere is given in the Parish
Registers thus : —
Memorandum that I Thomas Bousfeild Parson of the Rectorye of
Windermer alias Winandermer have read the Articles of Religion and
consented the xvth. of July 1610, being the saboth, in the audience
of the Congregation.
This is signed among others by Thomas Parker, clerk, and
" Willm Dyckson " clerk, the former being the Curate
until the time of his death Dec. 1623. It is surmised that
for some time Bousfield had the living at Killington, near
Sedbergh. Certainly he was resident there in 1612, his
son being born there in that year.^ Thomas Bousfield
died in March 1627, his Will in Somerset House was
proved April 7th of that year.
1. The Act Book (Chester Registry).
2. Al. Ox. and Ath. Cant., vol. ii, p. 302.
3. Vide p. 1093.
1038 The Ejected of 1662
Francis Magson, M.A., 1627.
This is quite a new name, appearing in no previously
printed list. He was ordained Deacon June 15, 1616, and
instituted by "Agneta Fleming vid," the vacancy being
caused by the death of Thomas Bousfield. Francis
Magson was M.A. of Pembroke College, Cambridge, in
1609, being incorporated at Oxford as M.A. 14th
July, 1612.^ His tenure of the living was short. There
was a Peter Magson, M.A., Master of the Hawkshead
Grammar School, in 1585; and a person of that name,
doubtless the same. Curate of Hawkshead in 1600, who
died in 1616. Francis Magson, almost certainly the
Windermere Rector, succeeded Peter Magson as Master of
the Hawkshead Grammar School, in 1616, ^ and was
probably a relative. Is Magson the same as Mayson of
Crosthwaite and Ambleside ? ^
James Wakefield, 1627 — 1644.
He was instituted June 6, 1627, on the Presentation of
Christopher Philipson of Crook, and Gawin Braithwaite
of Ambleside. He died about Sept. 1644. The Adminis-
tration Bond, dated May 21, 1645, is as follows: —
Bond, Alice Wakefield, widow, Thomas Mason, Minister of Amble-
sett, and Gawen Mackereth, or any of them To pay &c unto
Nicholas Wakefield, Chrisfr Wakefield, John Wakefield, and Ellen
Wakefield, naturall and lawfull children of the said deceased, when
they shall respectively accomplish the full age of Twenty one years.
Foster gives, among his Oxford Alumni, John, Christo-
pher and iSTicholas as students of Queen's College, doubt-
less the three sons above mentioned. Nicholas Wakefield
was at Hornby in 1655, and the following refers to Chris-
topher Wakefield : —
Chresto Wakefeild. 20 Junij 54.
The like ordr for Chresto Wakefeild of Burton in Longsdale Com.
Yorke upon an ordr from ye Comrs. for approbacon of 16 Junij '54
directed to Yorke. 4
1. Al. Ox.
2. Ibid. ; Hist, of Lane. (Croston's Ed.), vol. v, pp. 621, 622.
3. Vide pp. 648, 1053.
4. S. P. Dom. Inter. G. 22 (Eecord Office).
Windermere J039
An Inventory of James Wakefield's goods dated Oct.
4th, 1654, appears among the Riclimond Wills.
HiCHAED Archer, M.A., B.D., 1645—1652.
He was the son of Edward Archer of Kendal, matricu-
lated Queen's College, Oxford, Nov. 21, 1628, aged 18;
was bateller in 1625; graduated B.A. July 24, 1630; M.A.
June 27, 1633; was Fellow 1633 — 1646; and created B.D.
Nov. 1642.^ He was instituted to the living at Winder-
mere Feb. 12, 1644-5, on the Presentation of Gawin
Braithwaite of Ambleside, Huddleston Philipson and
Mary Philipson, both of Crook. In the Westmorland
Certificate of 1646 he is referred to as " mnr. of Win-
derme, lately Come from the University at Oxford, A
Non-covenantr and disaffected." ^ " In 1642-3," says Mr.
Browne, " along with eleven other fellows, he received for
seven weeks 5s. a week in lieu of commons, owing to the
college being broken up on the occasion of the coming
t)f the enemy!" The Registers contain the following : —
Richard Archer parsooa of Windermer buried the 16th. of November
in 1652.
The Archers were a leading Kendal family during this
period. " Three of the name," says Mr. Browne, " were
Mayors of the borough, viz., John Archer 1648-9; George
Archer 1658-9; and John Archer, M.D., 1706-7." The first
John Archer was possibly brother of Richard Archer the
Rector; and he was father of John Archer, M.D. A
daughter of the latter married William Nicolson, Bishop
of Carlisle.
William Kempe, M.A., 1653— 1657 (.^).
This also is a new name, wrongly given as Kenyon by
Baines. Foster has two persons of this name, who
graduated M.A. at Magdalen College, Oxford : William
Kempe of the County of Stafford, who matriculated May 6,
1603, aged 16, took his B.A. June 23, 1607, and M.A.
June 26, 1610 ; and the other, a son of William Kempe of
Elberton, Co. Gloucester, who matriculated Oct. 30, 1635,
1. Al. Ox.
2. Vide p. 110.
1040 The Ejected of 1662
at the age of 16, graduated B.A. July 4, 1639, and M.A.
April 30, 1642. One of this name, he says, was Hector of
Easton Gray, Wilts., in 1615; and another was beneficed
in Cornwall and Prebendary of Bristol in 1660,^ but he
makes no attempt to identify either with the Rector of
Windermere. The point left uncertain by Foster is made
clear by the following, which also gives much additional
information : —
William Kemp born at Abbots Bromily in Staffordshire and Mr.
of Arts of Magdalen Hall in Oxford where he was Greek Lecturer
above fifty years agoe and Parson of Easton Gray in Wiltshire wa&
marryed to Mary daughter'of Mr. William Yeman Vicar of St Phillips
and one of the Prebends of BristoU, by whom he had eight sons and
five daughters, who was buryed at Olveston in Gloucestershire. He
was presented to the Rectory of Puddymore by Sr John Horner the
patron thereof, and for his Loyalty to the King was plunderd,.
Imprisond and Sequestred and his Children and Goods thrown out in
the Streets. During the Usurpation he preach'd and practiced Physick
at Hauxhead in Lancashire, and at Tachbrook in Warwickshire, &
upon the King's Restauration was made one of the Prebends of Bristol!
and restored to Puddymore, where he livd piously and peaceably
preach'd Constantly and Learnedly and Studyed incredibly. He was
TrepnraTetv fiecriTOV he exchanged this life on St. Barnaby's day
and was buryed under the Communion Table the three and twentyth
day of June 1664.-
Reverend Sr.
Charleton Adam.
June ye 2d. 1708.
This waites on you wth an account of my father and his sufferings
under ye Usurpation of ye Commonwealth and Tyrany of ye OliveriEin
Government William Kemp Master of Arts Greek Reader in ye
university of Oxford, and Prebend of the Church of BristoU; was-
presented by Sir John Horner to ye Rectory of Puddimore Miltoo in
ye County of Somerset Anno Domini 1639. and in ye yeare 1642. wa»
plundered and sequestred by Thomas Inglish of Puddimore and other
Committy men for his good affection to ye Church, and loyalty to
King Charles ye 1st was forced him his house with eleaven Children
some of them naked to thier Shifts and Shoes, others of his Children
were forced to gett their bread in foreign Countrys, his Ricks of
1. Al. Ox.
2. W^alker MSS., C. 3, fol. 406. In the same MS., fol. 139, is another
communication copied from the Pudymore Registers agreeing in most
particulars with this. It states that he had eight sons and five
daughters.
Windermere 1 04 1
Come wasted or sold by the Souldiers, twenty of his large folios were
sold by ye Sequestrators to one Glasbrook a dissenting Teacher near
Crook-horne, one Wyate was the Intruder untill ye Restauration, who
nere allowed him one penny for ye fifths he was forbid ye exercise of
his Ministry teaching Schoole, amd practising Physick
I am Sr. your most humble Servant
Tho. Kemp.
Now vicar of Charlton Adam Somsett.
aetat. 88 [in later hand].'
These are to certifye those whom it may Concerne that Wm Kemp
Clerke Mr. of Arts & of Westmerland hath beene a very great sufferer,
for his good Affection to the Church, and his Loyalty to the King
and was Ordered by the powers late in being, to be secured with the
King's party upon pretence of plotts. In Witness whereof we have
subscribed our names the 27th day of August 1669 [the 9 looks as if
it had been altered from 0].
This I veryly believe to be trewth. C. Howard.
John Lowther Knight
Thomas Dacre Knight of the North
Guilfrid Lawson Knight
William Huddleston Knignt
Tho Sandforth
Chresto : Dudley
Jos. Patrickson.
Sr. Wilts June 18. 1708.
Please you to accept these from yor humble sert.
Sam. Hill.
I had 'em of Mr. Thomas Kempe of Charlton Adam Somerset.
[Addressed] :
To The Rd. Mr. Walker
Rector of
• St. Maries
In Exeter
Devon. 2
There is no date to the first document nor is the name
of the sender supplied ; but Thomas Kempe, the writer of
the second, was William Kempe's son. The two docu-
ments do not agree in reference to William Kempe's
deprivations, and what truth there is in the son's statement
that he was allowed neither the " Practic of Physick "
nor to teach School may be inferred from his appointments
1. W^alker MSS., C. 4, fol. 19
2. Ihid., fol. 20.
1042 The Ejected of 1662
"both at Hawkshead, Grasmere and Windermere. In view
also of his appointments in the north there is little point
in the charge about receiving no Fifths from Pudymore.
Walker embodies these materials in his work.^ What
led to the advent of William Kempe to these northern
parts does not appear ; nor is it clear how far, if at all, he
modified his attitude so as to secure appointments, but in
1645 he was instituted to Hawkshead according to Baines,^
and he appears as a member of the Ninth Classis for
Lancashire in 1646, being styled "minister of Hauxhead."
In the Commonwealth Survey for 1650 under Hawkshead
it is said that " ye Minister for ye time being is Mr.
William Kempe." ^ In 1647-8 he appears at Grasmere.^
Even in July 1654, he is still referred to as Minister of
Hawkshead, the following Augmentation Order being
evidence. The clerk has curiously blundered in the docu-
ment having written Hawkshead for Kempe, and Kempe
in the margin instead of Hawkshead. It is literally
iranscribed thus : —
Wm Kemp. 4 Aug. '54.
The like ordr for Mr. Wm Hawkshead [Kempe] in Com. Lanr upon
an order from ye Comrs for approbacon 6 July 54.
Directed to Lane. 5
If, therefore, his Institution to Grasmere previously noted
1)6 not an error, it would appear that William Kempe held
that living while also possessed of the living at Hawks-
head. When he relinquished it and accepted the Win-
dermere living he still held that of Hawkshead, at least
for some time.*' His appointment to Windermere is given
in the following terms : —
1. Walker, Pt. ii, p. 289.
2. Baines's Hist, of Lane, vol. v, p. 621.
3. Rec. Soc., vol. i, p. 140.
4. Vide p. 1060.
5. S. P. Dom. Inter. G. 22 (Record Office).
6. William Kempe's is more like a case of Pluralism under the
•Commonwealth than anything yet met with. There are, however, too
many doubtful elements in it to pronounce definitely. Until further
light dawns it can only be regarded as a case for suspicion.
Windermere
1 04 3-
Windermere
Rectory.
William Kempe
pres. 29 Aprill
1653
William Kempe
Cert, as aforesaid
by
Tho. Shaw of
Aldingham
Tho. Walker of
Kendale
Roger Bateman
Wm. Knipe.
Know all men by these psents That the sixth
day of June in the yeare 1654 There was exhibited
to ye Comrs. &c. a presentation of William Kempe
Gierke to ye Rectory of Windermere in ye Cormty
of Westmerland made to him by Thomas Brath-
waite Esqr. and Mary philipson widow the prones
[patrons] thereof Together with &c. said William
Kempe &c. approved the said William Kempe &c.
admitt the said William Kempe to the Rectory of
Windermere aforesaid to be full and perfect posses-
sor and Incimibent thereof &c. In witness &c.
Dated at Whitehall the 26th day of June 1654.'
That he was here in 1655 is evident from the follow-
ing, which may also furnish some clue to the cause of
the troubles which overtook him later : —
The xith daie of July 1655 with force and armes Wm Kempe
at Windermer in ye Countie aforesd [Westmorland] of Winderm
One assessmt bill for six monethes assessmt for ye Gierke
army from Richard Dixon, deputy Constable of \&n. fac.
undermilhecke did take and out of ye said Richard Cap. al. Sur,.
his hands did wrest and extort and ye due from ye Travsed 18
said Richard did deteyne and as yet doth detaine April 1656
by reason whereof ye said Deputy Constable is 18 July 1656
disabled to Collect ye rest of yt said assessmt for found guilty
undermilheck to ye great retardacon of ye publique ffine xijs.
Service to ye evill example of others and agt. ye
publique peace.*
At the General Sessions, April 18, 1656, " before Eobert
Jackson, Mayor of Kendall, Thomas Brathwait and John
Archer Esqrs. Keepers of the publiqe peace and Justices
assizes " in reference to this Indictment we have the
following : —
Recogn. taken in Cort at the Sessions
William Kempe of Windrmere Clke. xli.
James Strickland of ye same, yeom. xli.
Condition to presente a Trav'se at ye next.'
1. Lambeth MSS. (Plund. Min.), 997.
2. Kendal Indictment Book.
3. Ibid.
1044 The Ejected of 1662
William Kempe's career is difl&cult to understand; for
in 1657 his successor was presented but " could not be
legally instituted on account of the late tyranny." Yet
Kempe was deprived of his living, and in his Petition he
refers to the powers then in being in terms similar to
those usually employed by the Sequestered. It would
seem that, while sufficiently modifying his position to
secure Commonwealth appointments, he developed an
attitude sufficiently antagonistic to the "powers then in
being," to lead to his Sequestration in 1657. In 1660 he
petitioned the House of Lords for restitution. The
following is a copy : —
To the Right Honble the Lords in Parliameint Assembled
The humble Petition of Wm Kemp Clerk
Mr. of Arts.
Sheweth,
That the Rectory of Windermere in the County of Westmerland
was divers yeares Sequestred from your petitioner by the powers then
in being without due Course of Law.
Your petitioner humbly prayeth that a fifth part of the profitts of
the said Rectory with the arreares thereof be forthwith payd unto
your Petitioner and the glebes issues & profitts of the said Rectory
secured in the hands of some Responsible persons untill the parliament
take further Order therein or your petitioner be restored thereunto
by due course of Law.
And your petr. shall pray &c
Wm Kemp Minister
of Windermere in the
County of Westmerland.''
In another hand and place : — " 23 of June 1660 Mr. Wm.
Kemp Gierke his peticon Extd," The Petition was not
successful, but he petitioned at the same time for his old
living at Pudymore, and this he obtained, as well as a
Prebendship at Bristol, where he remained until his death.
Sir Daniel Fleming in his Book of Accounts has the three
following entries : —
May 22. 1659 Given unto Mr. Kempe whan hee gave mee phisik
01—00—00.
1. House of Lords' Library; also H.M.C., Seventh Report, Pt. i,
p. 106.
"Windermere 1045
July 1. 1659 Given unto Mr. Kempe for giving phisick unto Will
00—10—00.'
May 23. 1663 Given to Mr. Kemp for blooding me and other
phisick 01—00—00.^
In the same volume are two other references to " Dr."
Xempe in 1671 and 1672 ; and this may have been William
Xempe's son. The second William Kempe named by
Poster would also be the Minister's son.
William Wilson, B.A., 1657 — 1705.
He was the son of Thomas Wilson of Kendal, educated
at Queen's College, Oxford, entering as bateller July 4,
1648; matriculated jS^ov. 18, 1650; and graduated B.A.
May 23, 1654, being incorporated at Cambridge Univer-
sity in 1654.'^ His appointment to Windermere is given
in the following : —
Windermere in
Com Westmerland.
William Wilson CI. Admitted ye 18th day of September 1657 to ye
R. of Windermere in the County of Westmland Upon a pres.
exhibited the same day from Thomas Brathwait Esqr. the patron And
Certificates from Edw. Corbett, Edm Brome of Sth. Reps. Tho.
Hennant of Smalburgh Nath. Michiels of Edingthorpe Ri. Hobbys of
Erpinghm.4
The names of the persons supplying the Certificates are
especially interesting, and from the fact that they all
helong to a particular part of Norfolk it would appear that
William Wilson had a living there for a brief time. But
what is still more striking is that they are the names of
prominent Nonconformist Ministers, some of whom appear
in Calamy's list of Ejected Ministers; and the inference
is that William Wilson's religious sympathies at this
time were of a similar character. He was ordained
Deacon May 12, 1659, "p. Radum Exon Epm." At the
Restoration, however, he hastened to make his position
secure by repudiating the authority that had placed him
in the living, and petitioning for "regular" Institution.
1. H.M.C. Twelfth Report, Appendix, Pt. vii, p. 367.
2. Ibid., p. 373.
3. Al. Ox.
4. Lambeth MSS. (Plund. Min.), 998.
1046 The Ejected of 1662
1660 Aug(?).
To the King's Most Excellent Majesty
The humble Petition of William Wilson Clerk.
Sheweth.
That whereas your said petitioner was in the year one thousand six
hundred ffifty and Seaven psented to the Rectory of Wioidermere in
the County of Westmerland by Thomas Brathwait Esqr the undoubted
Patron thereof and hath ever since continued therein and been fully
possessed of the same hitherto ; yet considering that through want of
a legall Institution and Induction (which the usurped Tyranny of the
then ptended Governours would not permit) the said Rectory may be
lapsed and so in your Majesties Royall gift for this time,
He therefore farther begs of your Majesty that you would be
graciously pleased to grant him your aforesaid Petitioner (being a
Person alwaies Loyall to yor Majesty and Episcopally ordained) your
Royall Prsentation to the said Rectory of Windermere, what way so
ever it shall come to be in your Majesties desposall, whether as lapsed
through this neglect, or otherwise, and your Petitioner shall always
pray, as in duty bounden, for the p'servatiom and prosperity of your
Royall Person &c.'
Doubtless local influence secured success for Ms Peti-
tion ; lie kept the living and received Institution Sept. 3^
1660, on a Presentation by the King " p. lapsu." The
Parish Registers note his marriage thus : —
Conjugati-Gulielmus Wilson Rector et Elizabetha Sandys de Esth-
waite tertio die Aprilis 1662.
Under burials also we have the following : —
Three sons of William Wilson parson of Windermer whereof Williami
was baptized all buried the same day : [Nov. 2] 1663.
He appeared and exhibited as Rector at the Bishop's
Yisitation July 2, 1674, with Tho. Wells as " Ludimgr."
His death took place in 1705, at the age of 75 years, and
he was buried in the Chancel of the Church. He had
two sons, twins, William and Edwin or Edward, both
graduates of Queen's College, Oxford.'- A daughter also^
Dorothy, was baptized Jan. 6, 1662-3.
William Bartoj^, 1705—1718/19.
He was instituted July 3, 1705, being succeeded by
William Crosby, M.A., who also had the Kendal living. ^
1. S. P. Dom., Car. ii, vol. 12, fol. 139.
2. Foster's Ai. Ox. See Besse's "Sufferings of the Quakers," vol. ii.,.
p. 23, for William Wilson's trouble with Quakers.
3. Vide p. 956.
II. TROUTBECK.
This is a straggling but picturesque village some four
miles north of Windermere. The Church was consecrated
by William Downham, Bishop of Chester, July 18th,
1562, and again on April 30th, 1563, by Matthew Parker,
Archbishop of Canterbury. Its dedication is to " Jesus,"
and the Registers begin in 1579. They are only in fair
condition, the earlier ones from 1579 to 1626 being all
mixed together. These are a little worn in places and
also torn. Up to March 1627-8, they are complete, but
from that date to March 1633, they are wanting.
Christenings: — From 1633 to March 1651-2, complete,
wanting from 1651 to 1656; and, with the exception of
one in 1661, from 1656 to 1662 all are wanting. After
that date they are complete.
Burials :— From 1633 to March 1651-2, complete; 1651-2
to 1667 several breaks, afterwards complete.
Marriages: — From 1633 to 1650 half page cut away;
from end of 1651 to beginning of 1662 wanting ; but from
that date to 1707 no breaks. From 1707 to 1761 several
defects; but afterwards complete.
Nicolson and Burn make only a brief reference to
Troutbeck Church ; and Whellan begins his list of Incum-
bents in 1750, giving 1585, a wrong date, for the Regis-
ters. The following list is largely based upon informa-
tion supplied by Mr. George Browne of Troutbeck : —
John Dixon, 1554.
He was here at the Bishop of Chester's Visitation to
Windermere in that year; and was still here in 1569,
when he wrote the Inventory of John Rawson's goods
March 28, 1569.
Edmund Tatham, 1583.
He wrote the Inventory of the goods of Wm. Longmire,
late of " Applethwatt," Jan. 16, 1583, and along with others
1048 The Ejected of 1662
signed a petition to the Bishop of Chester respecting the
Consecration of Staveley Church in 1588.
Richard Peaeson, 1596 — ^March 1633.
Among the papers belonging to the Church is a letter
to him from Thomas Bousfield of Windermere respecting
an excommunicated person : —
October the xxiijth. 1622.
Sir Richard wth my Comendation unto you &c. these are to certifie
you that whereas I am enjoined by Authoite from my lord of Chester
to absolve the bearer Adam Birkett from the sentence of excom'unica-
tion, wch I have done accordingly, the day and yeare above written,
wherefore upon this certificate I require yourself and the church
wardens to Receive him into the Church and Congregation, so wth my
best wishes & Respts
Your loving friend
Windermer Octobr. Thomas Bowsfeild.'
the 23. 1622.
William Robinson, 1633— 1644 (?).
He began a new Register Book on March 25, 1633, and
probably resigned March 25, 1644, up to which date his
salary was paid. Various occasional Ministers occupied
the next two years.
Christopher Rawlings, 1646 — 1650.
His salary was paid from March 25th of the first date
unto St. Peter's Day, June 29th, of the second date.
Francis Bainbridge, 1650 — 1656.
In the Windermere Registers, among Christenings at
Troutbeck, in 1654, appears the following : —
John sonn of Mr. ffrancis Bainbridge borne the 27th of November
1654 [no date of baptism given].
Richard Sibson, 1656—1659.
He died in 1660, and the making of his grave cost 6d.
which was paid out of the Church funds. Foster names
a Richard Sibson, who matriculated at Queen's College,
Oxford, Jan. 17, 1582-3, aged 17, and graduated M.A.
1589, was Rector of Bowness, Cumberland, in 1598, and
1. The Advowson, &c., p. 46.
Troutbeck 1049
Canon of Carlisle in 1603;^ but whether he was a connec
tion does not appear.
Dudley Walker, 1663—1694.
After the death of Richard Sibson, various Ministers
officiated for some time, and Dudley Walker was paid for
acting as Reader. In 1664 he is referred to as " our
Deacon," and paid full stipend, and the following year he
appears as " our Curate." He was ordained Deacon by
George of Chester Sept. 20, 1663; Priest by the same
Sept. 20, 1664; licensed to serve the Cure at Troutbeck
Sept. 21, 1663; subscribed the declaration Sept. 26, 1664;
and his License as " Ludimagister infra banc Cap." was
accepted by the Archbishop of York, Oct. 20, 1662. At
the Bishop's Visitation July 2, 1674, he " appeared and
exhibited " both as Curate and Schoolmaster. After this
entry in the Visitation Book the Clerk adds : —
My Ld Bp went fiom hence to the Bp of Carlile to Rose Castle and
came to Richmond on the Tuesday night following. 2
Walker held the living until 1694, when he resigned. The
Grasmere Registers give his name as Curate there in 1713.
He died in 1725 being buried Dec. 17 of that year. Henry
Walker, son of Dudley Walker of Grasmere, entered St.
John's College, Cambridge, in 1703, at the age of 21 years.
John Griesdale, 1694 — 1722.
He was appointed on Nov. 18, 1694, and retained the
living until his death in 1722, being buried June 18th of
that year. A person of this name, being " literatus," was
ordained Priest March 16, 1678-9.
William Langhorn, 1722 — 1735.
He was appointed Aug. 12th, 1722, and resigned for the
Curacy of Crosthwaite, near Kendal, in 1735.
Christopher Atkinson, 1735.
There was a person of this name, son of Miles Atkinson
of Windermere, who matriculated at Queen's College,
Oxford, May 3, 1732, aged 19, graduating B.A. Feb. 25,
1. Al. Ox.
2. The Visitation Book (Chester Registry).
I050
The Ejected of 1662
1735-6, and subsequently became Vicar of Thorp Arch,
Yorks. Possibly he is to be identified with the Troutbeck
Atkinson.
William Thompson, 1738—1783.
J. Martin, 1783.
He was appointed on the death of Thompson.
There appears to have been no displacement of any kind
during the Commonwealth period, or at the time of the
Restoration. Troutbeck was simply a Chapel of Ease to
the mother Church at Windermere ; and the persons whose
names have been given served as " Curates."
III. AMBLESIDE.
As Troutbeck was a Chapel of Ease to Windermere
served by Curates, so was Ambleside to Grasmere; and it
was served in the same way. Here also the County
Histories are almost valueless for our purpose ; and no
displacement of men appears to have occurred, though
the Braithwaites and Flemings, principal families in the
district and closely related, took somewhat opposite sides
in the religious controversies of the 17th Century. There
are, however, two things of peculiar interest about Amble-
side Chapel ; both indeed almost unique, by whose guidance
we are able to present a tolerably complete list of men,
who served this place during the period in question.
First there are the Registers, which are exceedingly
curious. They begin with baptisms in 1642, and consist
.of three long narrow rolls which end with the date 1753.
" They were written on oblong pieces of parchment," says
Miss Armitt, " 15 inches by 4| ; and when each piece was
filled, with the baptisms on one side, and burials and
marriages on another — the burials of a whole year being
sometimes contained in this small space — another of the
same size was well stitched to the lower edge and the
record proceeded. Thus a long, ribbon-like roll was
formed; and when this became bulky, another was started.
There are three of these rolls, that uncoil respectively to
the bewildering length of 7^, 7, and 12 yards. In the
last roll the stitched pieces, still only 4| inches in width,
are 24 inches long." ^ The writing is very minute, but
it is neat and clear, though in places the ink has faded
or got rubbed off.
The other thing is " The Curates' Bible," which is kept
locked in a case in the Church. "After being lost from
the Parish for probably nearly 200 years," says the
inscription written in July 1906, " it was purchased by
nine residents in the District and presented to the Yicar
1. Ambleside Town and Chapel, p. 44.
1052 The Ejected of 1662
and Clmrchwardens of Ambleside, to be held in trust for
ever for the Parishioners." " It is a copy of the first
edition of King James' Bible, known as the 'Authorized
Version,' " says Mr, Cooper, one of the donors, "and printed
in 1611 by Eobert Barker, printer to the King. Of this
edition there were three issues in 1611, varying in minor
points, and the Ambleside Bible is a copy of the first,
known as the great ' He ' Bible, because in the last line
of Buth iii, 15, the text reads ' and he went into the
citie,' whereas in the second, and nearly all subsequent
issues (including the present text) the wording is * and
she went into the citie (or city).' The curious thing is
that ' He ' is the proper translation of the Hebrew . . .
It is a big folio, measuring 18 inches long by 12 inches
wide. The binding is the original wood, covered with
leather (rebacked), but with brass plate and bosses. The
clasps themselves are gone." ^ Its value for local pur-
poses lies in the marginal notes, which appear in various
places, in the shape of the names, of the Curates who
served, with occasionally a moral reflection. Three lists
of these Curates are supplied, the first of which is as
follows — :
Bel
Mayson
Turner
pearson
thwaites
Wright.
The other two in the handwriting of Thomas Knott are
identical, and read thus : —
Mr. Mason
Bell
Turner
Pearson
Th waits
Wright
Fleming
Knott.
1. "The Ambleside Curates' Bible," by H. S. Cowper, F.S.A. Trana.
(N.S.), vol. vii, pp. 143, 147.
Ambleside 105 3
The second list errs in placing Mayson before Bell; and
the first is less complete than the second. Using both
these lists as guides, and what other help is available, we
get the following : —
John Bell, 1585— 1629 (?).
He was the first to use the Bible named, and " was in
the habit of writing in it from time to time in a very neat
hand his name, age, and the number of years he had
served his cure; and frequently he added a motto or
maxim, sometimes in English, but more often in Latin.
In all there are seventeen of these gra^ti. The earliest
dated one is 1612, and the latest 1629, when he had served
44 years." ^ The following is a specimen: —
Johannes Bell hujus tenens 1613 Curatus de Ambleside aetatis sui
circum 60 annos ubi servient viginti octo annos mea cura vacat me et
tua te virtus post funera.
John Bell was a many sided man, and, at least, one
interesting tradition is associated with his name. Nicol-
son and Burn, in their account of Rydal, say : —
In the highway at the end of the old orchard, was a causway, which
was charitably made by John Bell, curate and schoolmaster of Amble-
side : every Thursday and Saturday in the afternoon causing his
scholars to gather stones for the paving thereof, and he did then pave
the same himself.*
In John Fleming's deed, dated 1617, three men of Rydal
witness, one being John Bell " curate " ; and recently the
conjecture has been hazarded that his name is preserved
in the Fell, known as "John Bell's Banner," east of Kirk-
stone Pass, " banner " being probably a corrupt form of
the word " bounder " or " boundary." 3
Thomas Mayson, Magson or Mason, 1645.
In that year he is named in widow Wakefield's Bond.
It is possible that he was related to Francis Magson of
1. The Ambleside Curates' Bible, p. 144.
2. Nicolson and Bum, vol. i, p. 174.
3. Ambleside &c., p. 61 ; also The Ambleside Curates' Bible, p. 145.
I054 The Ejected of 1662
"Windermere. ^ Tlie following notice of his burial appears
in the Windermere Registers : —
1647 Thomas Magson Minister of Ambleside buried ye 9th. day
November 1647.
Henry Turker, 1647/8—1668.
He was ordained Deacon Dec, 23, 1638, and is referred
to as of the Diocese of Chester. A person of this name,
M.A., was ordained Deacon and Priest Sept. 20, 1665,
" Cest. Dio." ^ In the Ambleside Registers appear the
following Turner entries : —
Henricus filius Henrici Turner Clerici Baptizatus vicesimo quarto die
ffebruarij 1647.
Dorothea filia Henrici Turnr. Clerici Baptizat. 12th. Maij anno
prdicto — 1654.
Eicus filius Henrici Tumr Cler. nat. 5th. & bapt. 7 die Septembris
1656.
Arthuris filius Henrici Turner baptiz. 5th Die Septembris Ano Dni.
1658.
Jane the Daughter of Henry Turnr. bapt. ye 11 day of October 1660.
Ellen the daughter of Henrici Turner baptized the 28th of Januarie
1662.
Agnes the daughr. of Henry Turmr bapt. the 19th of March 1664.
Samuell filius Henrici Turner bapt. Septimo die Aprilis anoq. Domi.
'68.
Buriall — Jane ye Daughter of Henry Turner, Gierke buried the 21st.
of May 1668. [Windermere Registers.]
In the Curates' Bible the signature in the margin is
not " H." but " T. Turner," but it is necessary to say that
the ink of the name is fresher than that of the other
writing. Possibly the name has been added by a later
hand, and " T " wrongly written for " H." It is, however,
curious that neither Miss Armitt nor Mr. Cowper notices ^
this fact in their contributions on "the Curates' Bible."
Henry Turner died in 1668-9, his burial entry in the
Windermere Parish Registers being as follows : —
Henry Turner Minister of Ambleside, buried the third day of
January 1668-9.
1. Vide p. 1038.
2. Episcopal Register.
3. Thomas Turner was ejected from Torpenhow, vide p. 581.
Ambleside 1055
According to the Ambleside Registers " Elizabeth Turner,
widdow was buried the 24th day of August 1691." It
will be noticed that Henry Turner's ministry was con-
tinued through the changes which the Restoration
wrought. The John Wallace episode, when Henry Turner
went to preach at Grasmere is related under Grasmere.^
John Pearsox, 1669 .
Some friction took place in 1669 between Robert
Braithwaite and Daniel Fleming in reference to the
appointment of a Minister, which led the latter to appeal
to the Archbishop of York on behalf of John Pearson,
whom he sent to York with his letter. The writer prays
that the bearer may be "ordained deacon, licensed to read
prayers in Ambleside chapel (which has a stipend of
about £12) and to teach the young children of the place :
and this he asks on behalf of himself, patron of Grasmere,
Mr. John Ambrose, incumbent and almost all the inhabi-
tants of Ambleside." He is certain that John Pearson
" will read ye Com'on prayer punchually according to ye
Rubricks & catechise ye young ones in ye Towne, wh. I
presume will be much better than to have some Geneva-
Blade brought in upon them."^ The appeal was success-
ful and John Pearson was ordained Deacon June 14, 1669,
Priest on Sept. 21 following, and licensed to serve the
Cure on the same day. He appeared and exhibited as
Curate at the Bishop's Visitation July 2, 1674. The
Registers give the baptisms of the following children : —
Susanna on May 18, 1675;^ Dorothy, Sept. 12, 1678; and
Jane, March 7, 1679-80.
— Thwaites, 1680—1682 (?).
This name appears in the three lists though little is
known of the person to whom it belongs. In Sir Daniel
Fleming's Account Book it several times occurs, but
1. Vide p. 1062.
2. Ambleside &c., p. 46.
3. This also appears in the Grasmere Begisters.
1056 The Ejected of 1662
Thwaites appears there more as Schoolmaster than
preacher. Under date Jan. 26, 1680-81, is the following :
Sent by George to give Mr. Thwaites at Ambleside for entering
Pennis for himself, Michael, Rich, and Roger my sons OOli OSs OOd.
July 26th. Paid unto Mr. Thwaits for my 4 Boyes for half a yearea
teaching (with ye 10s Alice paid him) ye Sum of Olli 00s. OOd.
October 20 1685. Given at Ambleside Chapell to a Collection for
Mr. Thwaits OOli 05s OOd.'
By this time Thwaites had been relieved of, at least,
his duties as Curate, for his successor had been appointed
two years before.
Richard Wright, 1682—1686.
In the Curates' Bible are the following entries : —
29 March anno Doi. 1682, officu Diaconi suscepit Ri : Wright.
Richard Wright March ye 29. 82.
Roger Fleming, 1686— 1694 (?).
He was Sir Daniel Fleming's son, and his baptism in
the Grasmere Registers is thus recorded : —
March 16. 1670/1 ye Chres of Roger ffleming Sonine of Daniell
ffleming of Ridal Esquire.
He was ordained Deacon '* p. John of Cest." August
20, 1682; admission to Curacy was granted August 27,
1686; and he obtained a faculty to teach boys "Anglice
infra parish of Grasmere " September 4, 1684. In the
Bible referred to he merely signs " Rogerus ffleming "
without date. Miss Armitt gives the following from the
Rydal Hall MSS. : —
1688 'Roger Fleming Minister of Ambleside' has one Cow to grass
'in the Lowhow by the week, at 6d in the week, 3 weeks Is 6d.'
1695. ' Mr. Roger Fleming's Widow late of Ambleside' puts a hiefer
to grass in Rydal. ^
In the Ambleside Registers the following entries will
be found : —
Johannes filius Rogerus ffleming Bapt. fuit vicessimo Octavo die
mensis Decembris 1686.
Thomas son of Roger Ffleming was Bapt. ye 6th. of September 1688.
He was subsequently at Brigham. ^
1. Ambleside &c., 49-50.
2. Ibid., p. 60.
3. Vide p. 757.
Ambleside 1057
Thomas Knott, 1694—1744.
He was previously Schoolmaster at Grasmere as the
following at the beginning of the Grasmere Registers
attests : —
Tho Knott Ludimagister et Clericus Grameriensis April the 3. 1687.
He was ordained Deacon Sept, 24, 1693, by Nicholas of
Chester, licensed to serve as Curate of Grasmere Sept. 23,
1693, and of Ambleside Sept. 11, 1694; but the Registers
give the following : —
Elizabeth Daughter of George Kelsick was bapt. ye 6th day of
August 1694.
Tho. Knott Clericus.
He was probably one of the Knotts of Grasmere. The
following letter to the Rector of Grasmere, Dr. Fleming,
who being a Pluralist, had his residence at Asby, near
Kirkby Stephen, is worth inserting, because of the light
which it throws upon matters at the Ambleside School
and Chapel at that time : —
Ambleside Jan : ye 24th day 1723.
Rev. Dr.
Yours I received for wch I thank you and I send the enclosed as
directed. Jno. Kelsick's will, you may be sure was made both hastily
aod without much advice or consideration, for he liv'd but about four
days after he begun. He was not to be advised but what his
inclination and will led him too. When I found I could not have the
advantage of the Scheie I was troubled tho' he and I were very
gracious, yet when he prov'd so adverse after I had considered that it
would quitt me of a great deal of Slavery wch I have been confined
too these many years without any great gain or satisfaction I was
rather satisfied and thought pity to slip so good an opporunity it may
do good to some. It will be no great loss to ye minister for 6d per
quarter will not amount to much yearly. He was for having the
Schole built upon his own ground below the bridge yet he was
persuaded to let us build itt as near the Chapel as we could. Those
that live may see the Church and Schole Joyned together wch will
make a good place tho' not in my time I shall have nothing by itt but
trouble. The Schole will be worth, I believe, 201b per Annum after
his Debts, Legacies and Funeral Expences are paid wch will amount
to 4001b and upwards. I have here inclosed sent you a Copy of that
part of his Will, it is very long there are severall small Legacies giveai
to his relations but if you have a mind to have a Copy of the whole
will, you shall have itt when you come over. I desire you to consider
1058 The Ejected of 1662
of itt and to let us have your Advice and Assistance in the managemt
of the great Trust for the publick Good and credit of the Donor and
I do not question but the Chapel Salary be advanced considerably
after a little time, we have some good men yet. Pray, wink att small
faults and let us have a kind Answer the next opportunity which will
be a great Encouragemt to us in the managemt of itt. My humble
Service to you and yours. I am
Eevd Dr.
Your humble Servant
whilst
Tho : Knott
Not one person knew anything of his will but I till after his death.
To
The Revd Dr. Fleming att
the Parsonage in Ashby
this carefully & with speed
Westmoreland. ^
Thomas Knott died in 1744, his widow surviving him
only a few weeks. The following are the entries in the
Registers : —
Revd. Mr. Knott Ministr. of Ambleside buried December the 20th
1744.
Jane widow of the Revd. Mr. Knott was buried the 4th. of
February 1744-5.
I. Ambleside &c., p. 53.
lY. GEASMEEE.
The Church here is dedicated to St, Oswald; and the
Eegisters, which are of parchment, begin in 1570. The
first page is quite faded and the earliest decipherable date
is Aug. 1571. On the same page appears 1572, a little
lower down, and preceding several entries in 1571. In
1885 the first page was treated by an expert from the
British Museum and a copy taken. It gives March 1570-1
as the first decipherable date with several entries before,
so that it is safe to assume that the Eegisters begin in
1570. The writing is neat and there are few breaks.
This volume extends to 1682. The second volume is from
1687 — 1713. The following is a list of Incumbents, the
County Histories again being of little use in the matter :
John Wilson, 1590—1627.
He was certainly here at the earlier date for the Eegis-
ters give : —
Februarie 1590-1. The Chris, of hellen Wilson da. of John Wilson
of Gresm. Cler.
In connection with the allotment of seats in Ambleside
Chapel by the Commission appointed for the purpose, in
the year 1620, John Wilson signed for Grasmere as Thos.
Bousfield did for Windermere.^ He died in 1627, and the
Eegisters thus record his burial : —
May 13. 1627 The buriall of John Willson Gierke of Gresmire.
EoBERT Fogg, M.A., 1627.
The Act Book states that he was admitted and instituted
['July 26, 1627, and again on July 31, the vacancy being
caused by the death of the last Incumbent and the Pre-
sentation made by the King. He had previously been at
Moresby, and held the Grasmere living only a few months.
It is stated that he was deprived, but he was nominated to
" Ecclestien in the Leyland Deanery on Nov. 9, 1627."
On the 9th of Aug., 1641, he was nominated to Hoole, near
1. Ambleside, &c., p. 41.
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Preston, ^ and was probably the person said, by Calamy,
to have been ejected from Bangor, ^
Henry Wilson, B.A., 1628—1647.
He appears to have disputed with Hobert Fogg for the
Grasmere living, and, local influence being on his side, he
met with success. Hence he was instituted May 24, 1628,
on a Presentation by "Agneta ffleming de Pydall " the
vacancy being caused by the " lawful deprivation of
Robert Fogg." His marriage is noted in the Registers
thus : —
The marriage of Henry Willson Cler. & Jane his wife was the
13th of November 1627.
The following references to his children also appear in
them : —
March 18. 1628/9 The Chr. of Willm Wilson son of Henry of
Grasmire Clerk.
October 8. 1631 The Christ, of Jane Wilson Daughter of Heoir.
Clerk of Grasmire.
June 6. 1633 Christ, of Henrie Wilson son of Henrie of Gresmire
Clerk.
25 July. 1641/2 The buriall of Anthony Willson son of Henry
Willson Cler.
In the Westmorland Certificate for 1646 Henry Wilson
is referred to as " Minr of Gressmr a notorious malignt.
and articled agt. at Parlt."^ He died shortly after this,
his burial entry in the Registers reading thus : —
26 May 1647 the buryall of Henery Willson Clerk of Gresmyre.
Possibly he was related to John Wilson, his predecessor.
William Kempe, M.A., 1647-8.
His Institution is notified in the following : —
January 7. 1647-8. Ordered That Dr. Aylett give Institution and
Induction unto Wm. Kempe, Clerk, Master of Arts into the Rectory
of Gersmore in Com. Westmland, void by Death of the last Incum-
bent : Salvo &c. Presentation under Great Seal. 4
A full account of him appears under Windermere.^
1. Act Book (Chester Registry).
2. Vide p. 805.
3. Vide p. 110.
4. L. J., vol. ix, p. 643.
5. Vide p. 1039.
Grasmere
1061
John Wallace, M.A., 1653.
The following document contains a notice of his appoint-
ment, and it will be observed that the name is given as
Wallace : —
Gresmer Recory
John Wallace
pres. 28. July
1653.
Jo. Wallace cert,
as aforesaid by
James Cock of
K. Kendall
Tho. Walker of
Kendall
Greo. ffothergill of
Orton
Bicbard Tatbam
of Heversham
John Archer
Roger Bateman
Edw. Briggs
John Smythe of
Kerbe Lonsdale
Hen. Asbbome
of Middleton.
Know all &c. the 21st. day of Aprill in the yeare
1654 There was exhibited &c. John Wallace Gierke
Mr. of Arts to ye Rectory of Gresmer in the County
of Westmorland Made to him by the Keepers of the
Liberty of England by Authority of parliamt the
patrons thereof Together &c. the said John Wallace
of his holy &c. approved the said John Wallace &c.
doe admit the said John Wallace to the Rectory of
Gresmer aforesaide &c. Incimibent [In witnes &c.
This passage is deleted.] Dated at Whitehall the
21st. day of June 1654.'
He took the Engagement March 28, 1650.
Precisely the length of his stay at Grasmere is not clear,
but the following letter throws some light upon the
matter. " John Banks " was the " faithful servant and
factotum of young Squire Daniel Fleming, who had just
wrested from the Commonwealth and his relatives the
long disputed ownership of Rydal Hall, and had now sent
his servant forward to put matters a little straight before
his own home-coming." "^ The cousin Braithwaite referred
to was one of the Braithwaites of Ambleside Hall, whose
sympathies were strongly Puritan. The letter is among
1. Lambeth MSS. (Plund. Min.) 997.
2. Ambleside Town and Chapel, by Miss Mary L. Armitt, p. 45.
io62 The Ejected of 1662
the MSS. of Rydal Hall and is copied here from Miss
Armitt's paper : —
Honoured Sir
I praise God I got saffe to Rydale wth the oxen on Saturday at
night where I was fforced to staye all night it was see late I
acquainted the P'ishors that you had sent them word to get a Minister
every Lord's daye till such tyme as you presented one, and that they
might paye them out off the tythes, but none would meddle unless I
would goe to the Church and appear wth them soe I was fforced either
to neglect it or send to Mr. Turner off Amblesyd to procure him to goe
to preach wch I did And he went to your Cousin Brathwhait to aske
his advice and leave that he might goe, Soe he gave him leave and
adviced him to goe, soe he came to Rydale and I went along with him
But Wallas seeing us cum almost at the Church went quite away to
Langdale Chappie whether he intended to goe beffore or noe I knowe
not. But he lefft the Clarke to oppose us who would not suffer Mr.
Turner to read in the usuall place Soe I wished Mr. Turner to goe
into the pulpit and officiate But the Clarke begun to read a Chapter
and I bid him give over but he would not, Soe I shutt the booke
soe Mr. Turner read a Chappter and sung a psalme and begune to
preach and when the sermon was done I spoke to some off the
P'ishoners to procure every Lord's Daye a Minister and pay them off
theire tithes.
Conyston this 11 Feb. 1655.
Your obedient Servant
John Bankes.
Squire Fleming was the Sir Daniel Fleming of later years,
of strong Royalist proclivities, who wielded so vigorously
against Nonconformists of all types the repressive legisla-
tion which was enacted during these years; and already
it would appear that he was beginning to make his
influence felt in that direction. Clearly there was a
determination to replace John Wallace, for what cause is
not certain ; but his removal was effected shortly after-
wards ; for the two Thompsons, father and son, successively
appear at Grasmere by 1657. In Daniel Fleming's
Accounts, under date May 24, 1654, appears the following
which doubtless has reference to the position of Wallace :
for ye Pareshioners of Gresmire their Caveat 00 — 01 — 00.
Under June 27th of the same year we also read : —
for a Cop. of ye Refferees names concerning Wallas 00 — 01 — 06.
Dr. Magrath ^ suggests that this may have been James
1. The Flemings in Oxford, pp. 77, 79.
Grasmere
1063
Wallas of Knaredale, a Petitioner for Compoundiug
between 1652 and 1654; but it almost certainly refers to
the Grasmere Minister.
Calamy speaks about the " scandalous " conduct of
Wallace, and the proceedings of the County Sessions for
that period throw some light upon the matter : —
Sessions Oct. 5. 1655 at Kendall.
The Last daie of July 1655 wth force and armes at
Gressmire aforesaid in and upon Clara Barwis of
Loughrigg in ye said County Spinst. being a virgin
of ye age of 22 by yeares then and there &c. an
Assault did make and ye said Clara to ravish did
attempt &c.
The 30th daie of August 1655 at Gressm in ye
said Countie wth force and armes in and upon
John Hird &c an Assault &c. and him did
beat &c.
John Wallas
of Gressmr
Gierke
Traversed
Ven. fac
Jur. 11 Janrj
found not
guilty.
John Wallas
of Gressmr
Clerke
Traversed
Ven. fac.
Jur. 11 Jan.
found guilty
fined Xijd.
Recogn taken in Court at this Sessions.
Traversed John Wallas of Gressmire Clerke xxli.
General Sessions
January 11, 1655 — 6
Indictment.
The last day of July 1655 at Grsmr in ye said
County ye detestable sinne of fornication with
John Wallas Clarke did Coniitt to ye Great dishonor
of God evill example of others agt ye Statute &c.
Clara Barwis
of Loughrigg
Spinstr
Committed
for three
moneths.
John Hird
of Gressmr
yeom
ven. fac'
The xxxth daie August 1655 wth force and armes
at Gressmr aforesaid in ye said County in and upon
John Wallas Clerke there &c. an assault &c. and
him did beate &c. agt. ye publique peace &c.
It is not easy to say exactly what happened to Wallace,
but it would seem that the more serious charge of the
two broke down, though the case against him in
)ther respects is strong. He lost his living at
1. The Kendal Indictment Book.
1064 The Ejected of 1662
Grasmere; but there is nothing to show that it was on
this account ; and he became Vicar of Heversham in 1658,
in the account of which place further information respect-
ing him will be found. ^ The Registers name a Thomas
Wilson as " Clarke " at " Gressmere " in 1655 ; but unless
he was acting as Curate there seems no opening for him.
John Thompson, 1656 ( ?) .
It is extremely difficult to read correctly the course of
events at Grasmere Church during these years, and to fix
accurately the ecclesiastical character of the men who
served. This is largely due to the Fleming influence,
which was all powerful in the district, Daniel Fleming,
its chief representative, being strongly Royalist. He was
Patron of the living, and, as far as possible, he would
endeavour to secure appointments in harmony with his
principles. John Thompson is given by Walker in his
list of Sequestered Clergy;- and sequestered he un-
doubtedly was, though for what reason does not appear.
Doubtless he is the person referred to in the following : —
Dec. 4. 1656.
Spent at Penrith when Mr. Thompson appeared there to showe unto
the Commissioners by what title he officied att Gresmer 00 : 01 : 06. 3
John Thompson, 1657.
He is called John Thompson, " Junior," to distinguish
him from his predecessor, who is named " Senior " by
Walker and others. His appointment is given in the
following : —
Gresmire in
Com. Westmorland.
John Thompson the younger CI. admitted the 24th day of March
1657 to ye Sequestration of the Rectory of Gresmire void by the ejection
of John Thompson ye elder Upon a Nomination from Daniel fileming
Esqr. the patron And Certificates from Hen. Wilkinson Chr. Newell I
Jos. PuUen Wn Davenant Rob. Jenner Jo. Williams Jos. Batemanj
Sam. Jemmatt Tho. Gilliner Will Tatem Nic. Proffet Narcissus]
Marsh.*
1. Vide p. 976.
2. Walker, Pt. ii,"p. 384.
3. The Fleming MSS. H. M. C. Twelfth Report Appendix, Pt. vii
p. 364.
4. Lambeth MSS. (Plund. Min.), 998.
Grasmere 1065
It is clear that John Thompson, " younger,' was after
Daniel Fleming"s mind, and that at the Restoration he
had no difficulty in accepting the new order of things.
A disturbance in Langdale Chapel, when he was reading
the Book of Common Prayer, led to the conviction of
William Wilson, the offender, as the following shows : —
Quinto die October in the reign of Charles duodecimo. [1660].
Order.
fforasmuch as Wm. Willson of Langdale yeoman hath beene this day
indicted for disquietinge abuseinge and disturbinge John Thompson
Clerk vicar of Gressmire in readiiige ye booke of Comon prayer or
Service of ye Church and in his Collacon or preachinge at Langdale
Chappell in this Countye ye xxvith. of September last past beinge ye
Lord's day And ye said Willim Willson beinge prent in Court and
beinge demanded whether he would traerse ye said Indictmt or submit
and put himselfe into ye Justice of ye Court touchinge ye said
Trespasse but denieinge and refuseinge to doe either It was thought fit
By the Court yt ye oath of Allegiance should be tendered unto him
and forasmuch as he refused to take ye same It is therefore ordered
that the said Wm. Willson shalbe Comitted to the Comon Gaole of
the Countye there to remaine untill he pay 100 mks to his Mat's use
wch if he faill to pay wthin 6 weekes after his said Conviction then
he is to stand comitted for 6 moneths next followinge and to appeare
at the next Sessions for ye refuseinge of the said oath of Allegiance
to know ye further pleasure of ye Court.
Obligat ad bon. port.'
John Ambrose, B.D., 1660 (?)— 1684.
He was the sixth son of John Ambrose of Lowick, his
mother being Dorothy, daughter of William Fleming of
Rydal Hall. He received his early education at Sedbergh
Grammar School, going thence to St. John's College,
Cambridge, where he became Fellow in 1629. ^ Walker
says that he was sequestered from Grasmere, but the
evidence for this is not forthcoming. The following
letter refers to a Petition he wished to present to the
Secretary of State, but for what purpose is not stated : —
Sr.
The Genl that psents this to you is one that I know to be a
very honest man and a Loyall subject. He hath both done and
1. Kendal Indictment Book.
2. Sedbergh School Regist-er, p. 70.
io66 The Ejected of 1662
suffered much in the late unhappy troubles, and before He desires
to psent a petn to Mr. Secretary to mynd him of a thing which I
feare length of time and multiplicity of business may have made him
forget. If it lyes in yor power either to direct or assist him in it
I prsume you will doe it for his Country sake and some Relatives
he hath that are well knowne to you ; otherwise I had not
with so much confidence interposed in yor weighty affaires. For
which I crave pardon, I am Sr yor very humble Servt
Jo. Barwick.
Nov. 15. 61.
These for my much honord friend Francis Williami^on Esqr at Court. '
[End.] Nov. 16. 1661.
Fr. Barwick Com.
Mr. Ambrose.
In an Inquisition held in 1663, John Ambrose appears
as plaintiff and Robt. Braithwaite, Christ. Nicholson,
Thos. Benson and John Benson as defendants, the matter
in disjDute being the " Rectory and parish of Grasmyre.
Tithes." 2 In 1671 John Ambrose of " Lowick Parson of
Grassemoor " appears as " one of the Supervisors of the
Will of Agnes Dudley of Yanwath." Writing to the
Archbishop of York in 1669 for the appointment of
John Pearson to Ambleside Chapel, Daniel Fleming
says that he does so for John Ambrose, Incumbent
of the mother Church at Grasmere, as well as for
himself. Again in 1674, in his letter to the Bishop
objecting to the request of the Ambleside people for their
Chapel to be made parochial, he says that he is writing
in the " absence of Mr. John Ambrose, Rector, now in
residence at St. John's, Cambridge, as Fellow." ^ In Sir
Daniel Fleming's Account Book is the following : —
1659-60 Jan. 26. Lost att Tables unto Parson Anib. 00 : 01 : 00.4
There are also several references to "cosine Ambrose," and
John Ambrose of Lowick, doubtless the same individual.
He was Lord of the Manor of Lowick as well as Rector of
Grasmere, and in all probability his duties in the latter
capacity were discharged frequently by a substitute. He
1. S. P. Dom. Car. ii, vol. 44, fol. 53.
2. Ex. Dep. Mich., 22.
3. Ambleside, &c., pp. 42 and 46.
4. H. M. C, Twelfth Rep. Appendix, Pt. vii., p. 368.
Grasmere 1067
was the last in the male line of the Furness family of
that name, and is said to have been of the same family
as Isaac Ambrose, the Ejected Minister of Garstang.^
He died on Aug. 16, 1684, at the age of 78 years, and was
bnried at XJlverston, in whose Church a monument to his
memory may be seen. His burial entry in the XJlverston
Registers reads thus : —
1684 Aug. 20. John Ambrose of Lowick Esqr.
It would appear that he held the living until his death.
Besse refers to him in 1670 as Priest of Grasmere, and
again in 1682 as " Vicar or Curate of that Parish." ^
Tlie names of, at least, two of John Ambrose's Curates are
known. John Browke signs as such in connection with a
Brief on Nov. 24, 1661 ; and the other is John Braith-
waite, of whom a further notice may be given. From
1667, if not earlier, he- was the Rector's deputy at Gras-
mere, the duties of the sacred office falling upon him.
John Braithwaite, B.A.
He was ordained Deacon by Benjamin of Lincoln,
September 23, 1666; Priest by George of Chester, June 2,
1667; licensed to serve Cure here on same day; and sub-
scribed the required declaration the same time. In his
Account Book Daniel Fleming has the following references
to him : —
1672 Aug. 12. Given by my wife to Mr. Brathwait for Churching
her— 00 :05 :00.
1675 Aug. 17. Given unto Mr. John Brathwait for preaching
of my dear wife's funerall-sermon upon (Prov. 31. 29) and often
visiting her during the time of her sickness and praying by her —
02 :00 :00.
1677 July 16. Given unto Mr. Braithwait of Gresmere for pub-
lishing of my daughter Catherine .three Sundayes in that church
and for his certificate — 00 : 02 : 06.
1679 Apr. 16. Paid for seven ballads to my children 3d. given
to Parson Br [athwaite's] daughter 6d. — 00 :00 :09.
1680-1 Feby. 27. This day at Ambleside I mett with the sad
newes of her death [his mother] who dyed at Conistone Hall
February 26th 1680 about 12 of the clock, and who was buried
1. Notitia Cest. C. S. (0. S.) vol. xxii, p. 535 note 2.
2. Sufferings of the Quakers, vol. i, p. 318 : vol. ii, p. 28.
io68 The Ejected of 1662
in the Lady Bold's grave in Coningston church upon Munday the
28th of February 1680-1 about 2 of the clock, close by her brother
John Kirkby Mr. John Brathwait preaching her funeral sermon
upon 1 Tim. 5. 9 and 10 and applying it very well to her. Her
executors gave 2d dole as had been given for her husband.
1682 Dec. 12. Given Parson Brathwait's son who brought some
wood-cockes— 00 :00 :06.
1687 May 26. This day Barbara my third daughter was married —
in Rydal parlor by Mr. John Brathwait — unto John Tatham, onely
son and heir apparent of William Tatham of Overhall in Ireby
within the County palatine of Lancaster gentleman, where were
many good friends.^
John Braitliwaite appeared and exhibited as Curate at the
Bishop's Visitation July 2, 1674, with John Mallison as
" Ludimgr."
Henry Fleming, M.A., D.D., 1684—1728.
He was. ordained Deacon by Thomas ot Carlisle, Nov. 23,
1684; Priest by the same, .Dec. 21, 1684. He was the son
of Sir Daniel Fleming of Rydal; his baptism appearing
in the Registers thus : —
7 Aug. 1659. The Chr. of Henry ffleming sonne of Daniell ffleming
of Ridell Esquire.
He matriculated Queen's Coll., Oxford, July 24^ 1678,
aged 17; graduated B.A. 1682, M.A. 1685; and became
D.D. in 1696.2 In the Rydal Hall MSS. are several
letters which passed between the father and son during
his University career. His Institution was on Jan. 1,
1684, on the Presentation of his father. In Daniel
Fleming's Account Book appears the following note of
his first sermon at Grasmere : —
1687 Dec. 11. This day my son Henry Fleming preached his first
Sermon upon Rom. 13. 10 in Gresmere Church, where I would have
been had I had notice of his preaching.'
1. H.M.C., Twelfth Report, passim.
2. Al. Ox.
3. H.M.C., Twelfth Report, passim.
r
Grasmere 1069
The curious custom of touching the King for cure of the
" King's Evil " obtained in his day, and the following
from the G-rasmere Registers relates to the matter : —
Wee the Rector & Churchwardens of the Parish of Gresmeere in the
County of Westmerland do hereby Certify That David Harrison of the
sd Parish aged about ffourteen years, is afflicted as wee are credibly
informed with the disease comonly called the Kings Evill & (to the
best of or [our] Knowledge) hath not heretofore been Touched by His
Majesty for ye sd Decease.
In Testimony whereof wee have hereunto set or hands & seals the
ffourth day of ffeb. Asao Doi. 1684.
Henry ffleming Rectr,
John Benson
Jon Mallison Churchwardens.
Registered by John Brathwaite, Curate.
From this it appears that Henry Fleming was E-ector
while John Braithwaite was still Curate; and the extract
above given about preaching his first sermon at Grasmere
three years after his Institution is odd. It seems that
not even occasionally had his Grasmere Parishioners the
advantage of his ministrations during those three years
of his Rectorship. This lets in a flood of light upon the
evils of non residence and Pluralism, which had run to
greatest excesses in his day. Later Henry Fleming had
added to his Grasmere living that of Asby in Westmor-
land. ^
Henry Fleming appears among the persons who took the
" oathes and subscribed the Test " at the Kendal Sessions,
Christmas, 1694, being described as of Rydal. ^ He held
his two livings until his death in 1728.^ He had Dudley
AValker as Curate for a time.
1. Vide p. 1114.
2. The Kendal Indictment Book.
3. Vide "The First Publishers of the Truth," p. 270, for a reference to
" Henry ffleming, Preist of Grasmore," and his prosecution of the
Quakers for " theire Testemoney against that oppreissive & antixtian
yoke of Tyths."
1070
The Ejected of 1662
George Fleming, M.A., LL.D., 1728.
He was Sir Daniel Fleming's fifth son and his baptism
is thus recorded in the Registers : —
June 30. 1667 ye Chr. of George Fleming Sonne of Daniell ffleming
Esquire of Ridell.
He subsequently became Bishop of Carlisle and died
July 2, 1747.1
Little Langdale, several times referred to in the
accounts of the Churches in this group, is about three
miles west of Grrasmere. Its Chapel is an ancient founda-
tion, and, as previously intimated, it was an appendage to
the mother Church at Grasmere.
1. Vide under Great Salkeld, &c., p. 382.
III. THE KIRKBY STEPHEN GROUP.
I. KIRKBY STEPHEN.
This town, considerable for tlie County, lies at the
extreme east of Westmorland. The Parish Church is the
most imposing structure in it, and the foundation is very
ancient. The Registers begin in 1647 as the following
indicates : —
Register of all Christenings Weddings and Burials from April
1647.
Unfortunately there is a break from April 1659 to March
1676. After 1659 we thus read: —
The old Parchment Register Book wants all this Book from this
Place to the End wch is ten years and about seven years more.
The list of Incumbents for the period with which we are
concerned is as follows : —
Anthony Wetherell, 1607.
He was instituted July 5, 1607, and was here in 1620;
but beyond these facts nothing is known about him. He
was gone before 1645 when the living was vacant.
In 1646 Henry Masy of Kendal endeavoured to secure
Kirkby Stephen for his son ; and, in that year, the people
themselves earnestly petitioned Lord Wharton, the Patron,
for Anthony Shaw, subsequently of Appleby.^ Their
Petition with signatures is here appended : —
Sept. 1646.
To the right honourable Philipp, Lord Wharton, Lord Lieut, of
the Countie Westmorland, and Patron of the Vicarage of Kirkebie
Stephen.
The humble Peticon of the Inhabitants and Parishonrs of the said
Kirkebie Stephen
Humblie sheweth
That wee the Inhabitants of the said Parish are not a litle troubled
1. Vide p. 1131.
1072
The Ejected of 1662
in oui" Consciences that we have not as yet a Sufficient able
Minister and such a one that is able to give us satisfacion in our
doubts that may any way trouble our Consciences, he who hath
supplyed our great Chardge this year and about is not qualified
accordinge to ordinance of Parliament, and it troubles us much
Concerninge the Prime Covenants betwixt God and us, the Holy
Sacraments, that he who is not Qualified accordingly should adminis-
ter these amongst us or to us, Wee are very loath to trouble your
hour with our troubles but yt we are persuaded of your Lopps
Religious Intencions for the propagatinge of Religion amongst us
wch animateth us to make our greavances knowne to your honor.
There is one Mr. Anthony Shaw which as wee are given to under-
stand shewed yor Lopp. a Testimoniall of his conversation from
the Parishioners of Deane in Southampton and was likewise recom-
mended unto your Honr by some of the Members of the House
of Comons, Lieut. Colonell Branthwaite and wee have heard him
Preach severall tymes to the full satisfaccon and Content of us all,
upon whom we dare hazard the welfare of our SouUs for matters
of instruction in the Misteries of Salvation.
Wee therefore humblie pray yor Honor that the said Mr. Anthony
Shaw may be our Vicar and as in dutie bound wee shall ever pray &c.
William Willis, Archididascal.
Robert Atkinson
Christ. Hindmer
James Peares
Humphrey Willmson
Rich : Wmson
Wm. Hindmer
Tho : Knewstubb
Jo : Hindmer
Wm. ffawcett
Henry Wardell
John Page
James ffawcett
Hugh Wilson
Wm. Shaw
Wm. Blewbarne
Tho : Hinde
Edw. Hartley
Adam Howard
Tho : Lowson
Jo : Tomson
Rich : Hindmer
Rich : Darbye
Rich. Crakhalt
Wm. Ewbanke
Edward Wilson
Robt. Wilson
James Tomson
ffrancis ffawcett
Thomas Shaw
Wm. Musgrave
Tho. Denyson
John Bilbow
Tho : Ranison
James Tomson
John Tomson
Tho : Dawson
Wm. Dawson
James Bowland
Robt. Addinson
Edw. Ambler
Geoffrey Harrison
Jo. Skelbecke
John Milner
Tho : ffawcett
Edward ffawcett
Robt. Islipp
Mich : Waller
Kirkby Stephen
1073
Tho : Raw
Wm. Bamet
Tho: Kiplin
Wm. Tomson
Wm. Barnet
Rich : Screwton
Tho : Rud
Christo : Dent
Tho. Rudd
Wm. Bell
Tho : Wmson
Geo. Wilson
James Taylor
Robt. Scaife
John Brackin
Jo : Haisthwitle
Jo : Shutt
James Scaife
Wm. Atkinson
Jo : Atkinson
Geo. Rudd
Wm. Blacklin
Tho: Waller
Jenkin Waller
Lawrence Garsdell
Tho : Willmsn
Rich : Waller
Tho : Waller
Christo : Ranson
Henry Salkeld
Edward Scaife
Jo : Blackburne
Wm. Wmson
Jo, Bousfeild
Henry Wharton
Tho : Newton
Wm. Scaife
Jo : Dent
James Hur
James Banke
Jo : Morland
Cuthb : Morland
Row. Ewbanke
Mich. Morland
Lane. Morland
Edw. Waller
Wm. Parkin
Xpo. Parkin
Rich. Waller
Ja. Parkin
Row. Scaife
Wm. Waller
Rich. Spenceley
Rich : Holme
Law. Bousfeild
Gabr. Morland
John Morland
Robt. Addeson
Geo. Dent
Tho : Cleasby
Jenkin Morland
Jo : Hutchinson
Robt. Rackstrey
Miles Bonson
Edw. Cockin
Edw. Hulton
Hugh Mason
Wm. Hetherinton
Tho : Hutton
Robt. Collin
Rich. Battersbie
Nicholas Walker
Nath. Devis
Edmond Dent
Tho : Benson
Wm. Busir
Wm. Tomson
Tho : Walker
Geo. Pettie
Michaell Wolfe
Rich : Brunskell
Jo : Waller
Tho : Whitehead
Edw. ffaijrer
Jo : Waller
Robt. Spraerley
Rich : Spenceley
Jo : Waller
Wm. Waller
John Bland
Wm. Morland
Robt. Wright
I074
The Ejected of 1662
Eich : Scaife
Row. Orton
Hen. Huginson
Rich : Rogrson
Tho : Harrison
James Bell
Jo. Waller
Jo. Laidman
Edw. Hindmer
John Knewstubb
Wm. Pettie
John Knewstubb
Rich. Law
Jo : Waller
Hen. Bousfeild
Edw. Walker
Miles Morland
John Robertson
Mich : Wharton
Tho : Waller
Tho : ffothergill
Edw. ffothergill
Gabr. ffothergill
Tho : ffothergill
Robt. Knewstubb
James Wetherell
Jo : ffothergill
Symon ffothergill
Jo : ffothergill
Jo. Collinson
Robt. Mosse
Jo : Banke
Jo : Wastall
Tho : Blenkame
Tho : Bousfeild
Tho : Hallyday
Tho: Waller
Tho : Mosse
Tho : Wharton
Jo : Pettie
Christopher Bell
Rowl : Pettie
Hen. Law
Tho : Cooke
Jo : Unthanke
Edw. Cooke
Hen. Pettye
John Tebey
Geo. ffranckland
Jo : Barnes
Tho : Laidman
Jo : Pettie
Jo : Grainger
John Harrison
Wm. Hugginson
Peter Wharton
Wm. Hutchinson
Rich : Wharton
Wm. W^harton
Tho : Orton
Wm. Orton
Adam Goodbame
Wm. Blenkame
Christo : Hindmer
Tho : Addison
Jo : Wharton
Hen : ffawcett
Robt. Jackson
John Orton
Regnold Raikstrey
John Spooner
James Simpson
Edw. Walker
Edw. Birkdale
Wm. Bland
Jo : Wharton
Hen. Parkin
Geo. Harrison
Edm. Shaw
Jo : ffothergill
Willm Wharton
Jo. Atkinson
Geo. Berkbecke
Jo. Croasdell
Rich. Bell
Wm. Shaw
Robt. Shaw
Rich. Shaw
Sym. Shaw
Hen. Whitfeild
Edm. Shaw
Tho : Shaw
Kirkby Stephen
1075
Hen. Shaw
Hen. Hugginson
Jo : Hugginson
Jo : fothergill
Brian Huginson
Tho. Shaw
Rich. Shaw
Robt. Shaw
Rich. Shaw
Tho: Whitfeild
Geo : Berkdaile
Antho. Shaw
Giles Hall
Tho : Wharton
Heai. Birkbecke
Jo. Warricke
Math. Robinson
Antho. Dixon
Mich, ffothergill
Expo. Kinge
Geo : Kinge
Leo. Ewbanke
Rich. Wharton
Mich. Wharton.
Rich. Waller
Robt. Waller
Robt. Wilson
Tho : Turner
Wm. Turner
Rich. Morland
Wm. Darbie
Lane. Parker
Jo : Haisthwitle
Jo : Darbie
Tho : ffawcett
Rich. Haisthwhitle
Ed. Haisthwitle
Geo. Wilson
Mich. Huitson
Tho : Ewbanke
Robt. Smart
Wm. ffothergill
Charles Dent
Wm. Dixon
John Dixon
Tho : Mason
Phil. Wharton.
[End.] Sep. 1646.
Petition from Kirby Stephen
Parish for Mr. Shaw to bee
Minister there. ^ >
Lord Wharton, however, did not appoint either, but
fixed upon Francis Higginson.
Francis Higginson, 1648.
This remarkable man was the son of a still more distin-
guished father, a Minister of the same name. Francis
Higginson, senior, was born in the year 1587, educated
j at Emmanuel College, Cambridge, " that Seminary of
Puritans in Cambridge until he was Master of Arts," and
for a time was at " one of the five Parish Churches in
I Leicester." His chief persecutor was Archbishop Laud,
and he resolved to seek refuge in New England, whither
80 many harassed Puritans were turning for relief.
Cotton Mather says : —
Three vessels, filled with Godly and honest passengers, amongst
whom were two other Nonconformist Ministers, set sail from the
1. Rawl. MSS. Letters 52 (Bodleian), fol. 25.
1076 The Ejected of 1662
Isle of Wight about the first of May, 1629, and when they came
to Land's End Mr. Higginson, calling up his children and other
passengers unto the stem of the ship to take their last sight
of England said : " We will not say as the Separatists were wont
to say at their leaving of England — Farwel Babylon ! Farewel
Rome ! But we will say Farewel Dear England ! Farewel the Church
of God in England and all the Christian Flri^ends there ! We
do not go to New England as Separatists from the Church of
England ; though we cannot but separate from the corruptions in
it : but we go to practise the positive part of Church Reformation
and propagate the Gospel in America" ; and so he concluded with
a fervent prayer for the King and Church and State in England,
and for the presence and blessing of God with themselves in their
present undertaking for New England.^
He lived to serve only a little over a year in the New
World, dying in August 1630, in his 43rd year. The
following epitaph was placed upon his tomb : —
Jacet sub hoc Tumulo
Mortuus
Franciscus Higginsonus
Jaceret et ipsa virtus
Si mori posset
Viator
Et. Sis hujus Ordinis
Franciscanus.
His two sons were John and Francis. John had a
brilliant career for some time as a Schoolmaster, and
subsequently he became his father's successor at Salem,
Massachusetts. Cotton Mather gives him a high charac-
ter, speaks of him as " another Origen," and, writing in
1696, says that he was still alive, " arrived unto the
Eightieth Year of his Devout life and about the Sixtieth
of his Publick work." John's son, Francis, received his
early training at Sedbergh Grammar School, and in 1678,
at the age of 18 years, entered St. John's College, Cam-
1. Magnalia, Book II., pp. 71 — 76 : Brook's Lives of the Puritans,
vol. ii, pp. 369 — 374. The information about the Higginson Family
above given is mainly from these works. Vide also Congregationalists
in America (Dunning) ; and Brown's Pilgrim Fathers in New England.
Kirkby Stephen 1077
bridge, from that place. Respecting Francis, the brother
of John, Mather has the following : —
For a time Schoolmaster at our Cambridge ; but having attained
as much learning as New England could then afford he was desirous
to visit some European University : and being recommended to
Rotterdam some Dutch ^Merchants, out of respect unto an hopeful
Scholar of New England, contributed Fourscore Pounds in Money
to assist his Juvenile studies at Leyden. Afterwards having visited
some other Universities in those parts he returned to England where
he declined a settlement in some other which he thought more
opinionative and so more contentious and Undesirable Places to
which he was invited and settled at Kirkby Stephen in Westmorland
hoping to do most good among the ignorant People there. But
it pleased the God of Heaven to permit the first outbreaking^
of the Prodigious and Comprehensive Heresy Quakerism in that
very place ; and a multitude of People being betwitched therein
it was a great affliction unto this worthy man, but it occasioned
his writing the first* book that ever was written against that sink
of Blasphemies Entituled — The Irreligion of Northern Quakers. This
learned person was the Author of a Latin treatise : De quiq Maximis
Lmninibus ; De Luce Decreta : De Luce Creata ; De Lumine Naturae,
Gratiae, and Gloriae. And having Illuminated the House of God
in that part of it where our Lord had set him to shine, he went
away to the Light of Glory in the Fifty Fifth year of his age.'
His Institution to Kirkby Stephen was on Oct. 27, 1648,
though probably he had already been here some time : —
Ordered, That Doctor Heath give Institution and Induction unto
Francis Higginson, Clerk, to the Vicarage of Kirkby Steven in the
County of Westmorland void by death : Salvo Jure cujusque : Lord
Wharton Patron.''
He married Edmund Branthwaite's sister, whose home
was at Newbiggin,^ and the following interesting letters
from his pen bear that address: —
1. Higginson in his pamphlet written in 1653 says : "The last
Summer there came or rather crept unawares into the County of
Westmorland, George Fox, James Nailer, one Spoden, and one Thornton,
all of them Satan's Seeds-men."
2. This is scarcely correct. In his first pamphlet Higginson himself
refers to " The Querers and Quakers cause at the Second Hearing," a
production in opposition to the Quaker movement.
3. Magnalia, &c.
4. L. J., vol. X, p. 567.
5. This would be Newbiggin near Ravenstonedale.
1078 The Ejected of 1662
Right Honourable
It hath pleased God to retunie me safely to Kirkby Stephen, where
I have been now four Lone dayes since. I left Hela [Healaugh]. This
Country hath been so farre impoverished by the last warre and
our Parish among the rest that men generally think it will scarce
recover itself in 7 yeares of Peace. The harvest this . . . being
very ill gotten and much of the com [MS. torn] of our Parish this
year, and it may be for some few yeares following will be worth litis
more then half so much as formerly; but for that the will of ye
Lord be done. For ye gleab the Taxes which the Town hath
layed upon it this year have carried all the profitts of that away.
Whether their taxing of the gleab be regular or not and whether or
no I might seek to free it I know not. Our losse in our household
stuffe was lesse I thank God then I expected, it being preserved in
some poor peoples houses whither it had been conveyed out of the
way. The Scotch Irish when they were quartered in the Town
did somewt deface the house we dwell in by breaking down all the
wood in, and about it they could well tell how, for the fire. And
among the rest they burnt a Bedstead of Your Lordshipps ^hich
I had from Wharton Hall when I came first. Your Servant Michael
Wharton was somewht plundered for your Lordshipp's sake I sup-
pose more then his own. Among your Lordship's Tenants and
Parish none was more ready to shew himself to his power a friend
to ye Parliament then Robert Waller Richard's Son of Wharton
who had gotten together a small company of men and was noted
to doe very good service at Preston fight and Rible bridge against
the Enemy. While I continued at Hela I became very well
acquainted wth your Lordshp's Servant Mr. Gunter who is by
what I could hear or perceive by him a man truly honest and one
yt desires to be faithfull according to his ability. This is all 1
shall make bold to [MS. torn] onely I doe further entreat your
Honour's prayers to God in my behalfe that he would vouchsafe to
blesse my weake Endeavours in the ministry of the Gospell and shall
remaine
An unfeyned and Earnest Suppliant to God For your
Lordship and your Lordship's faithful Servant to my
power
Francis Higginson.
Newbiggin,
Novemb 7th, 1648.
[Letter is somewhat dilapidated and endorsed.]
7 Novemb 1648.
Mr. Higginson to my Lord.
To the Right Honourable Philip, Lord Wharton, these present.'
1. Rawl. MSS. Letters 52 (Bodleian).
Kirkby Stephen
1079
In 1653 Higginson appeals to Lord Wharton on behalf
of the education of some of the sons of his Patron's poorer
tenants : —
Right Honourable
May it please your Honour we have here sent the names and
ages of some yong youths, the sonnes of your Honours Tenants all
of them except one, and some that are orphanes whose fathers also
were some of your Lordship's poorest Tenants while they were
alive. They are all such as we (and some others whose advice we
had) conceive it would be a work of mercy and much charity to
procure their bringing up to some learning in their yonger yeares :
their parents or friends being so needy, that they are able to doe
very litle of anything att all for them that way.
We have sent the names of Diverse that your Honour may
have some choice among them.
Kerkby Stephen.
1. John Hindmere an Orphan of the age of 4 years his Father was
your Lordship's Tenant, he hath a brother and sister elder than
himself. They all live upon the charity of some of their next
friends their parents having nothing considerable to leave them
when they dyed.
2. Hugh Cawland, 11 years old. He never yet learned to read, but
knitts for his living, his parents are both dead, and were your
Honour's Tenants while alive.
3. Chrestopher Parkin about 7 years old. His Father keeps a litle
shop in the towne but is conceived by his neighbors to be
very .... [poor] in his estate and hath foure children more.
4. Michael Waller about 11 years old, he goes to schoole to Mr.
Willis, his Father hath some three children besides him, they
are not yet able to shift for themselves and he is a poor honest
man.
5. Robert Sourby about 6 years old. His Father hath other two
children and is a poor man.
6. Robert Mason an orphan of 8 years old, a very pretty boy and
apt to learne. He had nothing left him by his parents, and
is now only maintained by the charity of a (E'ather in law who
is a very poor cobler. He is we think a very fitt object of
charity, only his Father had not the Relation of a Tenant to
your Honour while he was alive.
7. Michael Wilson about 7 years old, his Father a very poor
labouring man.
Wharton.
1. Richard Moreland about 5 years old, grandson of old Richard
Moreland that is now blind. His Father is a very poore man
and hath six children the Eldest not above 10 yeares old.
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Naitby.
1. James Mason about 7 years old, his Father they say is an
extreme poor man and hath a great charge.
2. Henry Wharton, the Son of Philip Wharton under 7 years old.
3. Philip Whitehead 5 years old.
If your Honour please to have more nominated, we suppose that
your Lordship's Servant Michael Wharton is better able to doe
it and to give you a character of them and there parents condition
then our selves with our humble prayers to God for your Honour
we rest.
Your Honours
Very humble Servants
Kirkby Stephen, Francis Higginson
Sep. 19, 1653. William Willis
On a separate slip is the following : —
The names of poore men that is not able to keepe theire children
at Scole
Gyles flothergill one
Thomas Johnson one
Anthony Pinder one
Mychaell Bousfell one
Christopher Rogerson one
Rychard Goldrington one
Stephen Bousfell one
[End.] 19 Sept. 1653. Names of children to bee taught att
Kirkby Steaven, Russindale, For the Right Honble Philip Lord
Wharton att Aske. These'
The following also relates to this period : —
Branthwaite Mr. ffeb. 8. 1654.
Ordered yt Edward Briggs ; Tho. Burton of Brampton & firancis
Sisson of Barton in ye County of Westmrland Esqrs. Justices of ye
peace, Major Arthur Scaiffe Mr. [blank] Jennings Maior of
Kendall Robt. Scaiffe of Winton Robert Atkinson of Kirby Stephen
& John ffawcett of Kendall aforesaid in ye County of Westmrland
Gentlemen or any one or more of them be & are hereby desired to
See Edmund Branphwaite of Kirby Steven in ye County of
Westmrland Scale & deliver to ye use of ye said Trustees one
Indenture bearing date ye Eight day of January made betweene ye
Trustees therein named & ye said Edmund Branthwaite As also the
bond bearing ye same date from ye said Mr. Branthwaite & Robert
Branthwaite of Bewly Castle Gentleman & ffrancis Higginson of
1. RawJ. MSS. Letters 52 (Bodleian), fol. 69.
Kirkby Stephen 1081
Kirk Stephen Clerk for pformance of ye Covenants of ye said
Indenture & to Subscribe their names as witnesses thereto & to
Certifye ye same.
Ea. Hall, E. Hopkins, R. Sydenham, Rich. Yong.'
Nicolson and Burn refer to Higginson's " two very
notable pamphlets " as " extremely scarce," and cite
largely from them with a view to " preserving some of
the contents of the same." ^. In illustration of what
Cotton Mather says about Francis Higginson's aggressive-
ness in relation to the Quaker movement may be taken the
following, which refers to a visit to these parts, near the
end of 1652, by James Nayler, a prominent actor in the
movement : —
The next day he [Nayler] went with severall others in to Maler-
stang to the house of John Knewstub, where the next day, being ye
ffirst day of the weeke was a very large fleeting and many convinced
and perticularly John ffuthergill and Sevrall relations of his. To
wch place, one Burton a Justice, on ye day following, being the
Second day of the weeke (at the Instigation, as was supposed, of
one Higison preist of Kirby Stephen) sent some officers, who tooke
James Nayler and francis Howgill went along with him and some
other ffriends to before the sd Justice Burton at preist Higinsons
house, who Comited Ja : Nayler and ffrancis Howgill to Appleby
Geoall in Westmrland, where they lay for sevrall weeks, viz from ye
ninth Month to the Sessions at Easter, where they were discharged. 3
Jso : —
Ixxviii. Thomas Tayler. For Brawling in Church.
Aug. 21. 1657. Thomas Tayler at Appulby, did openly say to
Francis Higginson, preacher there in the publique place of meeting,
"Come down lyar, for thou speakes contrary to the doctrin of
Christ, for Christ hath said Sweare not att all," whereby nee
did not only molest the said Francis Higginson, but alsoe did cause
greate tumult and disturbance amongst the people then and there
present.
Fined £3 6. Sd."
Among the documents in the Parish Chest, in a very
1. Lambeth MSS. (Plund. Min.) 1008.
2. Nicolson and Burn, vol. i, p. 536.
3. The First Publishers of Truth, p. 248 ; vide also for his connection
rith William Cole, p. 932.
4. Depos. from York Castle (Surtees Soc, vol. xl.), p. 79.
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dilapidated condition, though now carefully preserved,
is one from which the following has been extracted : —
3 November 1654. Buryed the same day John Petty of Sowleby
some tymes Servant to Sr Philypp Musgrave. The same day Mr.
Higginson preached his funerall Sermon out of the 3 Chaptr. of
Lamentations Vrse 26 : "It is good that a man doth quietly wait
and hope for the Expectacon of the Lord." Upon this Text he
desired Mr. Higginson in the tyme of Sickness to preach at his
funerall.
Unlike Henry Masy of Kendal Higginson did not
unduly trouble his Patron with letters, and Lord Wharton
reminded him of the fact. This drew from him the
following valuable communication. Unfortunately it
bears no date, but it must have been written about 1655
or 1656 : —
Right Honourable.
The true reason vrhy I write so seldome is, because I see almost
nothing of such Importance or pertinency as to invite me to sett my
pen on work to your Lordship. Sir If it might please God so to
setle the greatest affaires of the Kingdome, that you might have
liberty to come downe into these Northerne parts, to stay some while,
I am verily persuaded, your presence would do a great deale of good
here, both to encourage all the well-affected, & to discountenajice the
contrary party wch excells (I hope) only in number The Inhabitants
of our Parish are yet stift'e in retaining their old though groundlesse-
Customes : & they have I think the worse opinion of me reporting me
to be an Independent because I endeavour sometimes when a necessity^
lyes upon me to persuade them to forsake them. But they are not
words that will persuade them, that have not either reason or witt
enough to understand them. It must be Authority ; that only will be
a Convincing Argument to refractory men. There appears to be a
great want indeed of an established Government in the Church.
It yet seems almost strange (me thinks) that it hath pleased God to
bring me downe into Westmoreland to be married Shee that is now
mine in the relation of a wife is Sheriffe Branthwaits Eldest Daughter.
One She is, thank God, of a very good repute, Nature, & inclination
to Religion. I hope I shall have cause to be thankful! to God, &
under him to your Lordship (who sent me down into this Country
where God had provided this happiness for me) all my dayes for
this mercy. I must acknowledge, it hath been my intention, & my
promise to God & my self since my last arrival! in England from
East India, not to delay the first opportunity of a suitable marriage
wch divine Providence should offer me. And now I have obtained
this favour of the Lord; Blessed be his name. The Augmentation
I
Kirkby Stephen 1083
that was made to Mallerstang Chappell failing Mr. Jackson is lately
removed from thence to Grayrigg (another village in this County.
Some of the best of the dale desire Mr. Preston to be their Preacher.
I think it is better he be there then that they should be utterly
destitute or have a worse. I have promised them tenne pounds p ann,
while It pleases God to continue me here, untill there may be some
Augmentation obtained & setled upon that Chappell.
The Schoolemaster at Kirkby Stephen is about to remove to a
benefice in Cumbrland ; & so the Schole is like to be void within a
litle while. There are diverse that seek to obtain the place ; & among
the rest one Mr. Kiplin hath gott the grant of diverse of the Feoffees
of whom I am none (they say) till I be elected. I heare many of the
parish & some others report, that according to Queen Eliz. Grant,
your Lordship hath nothing to doe, either for the Nomination or
Approbacon of a man for the place, whereof I desire to give your
Lordship notice Sir, my earnest prayer to God for your Lordship is,
that it would please him long to preserve you, to be a great Instrument
for his glory the good of his Church & for the setlement of this
destracted nation : & my hearty desire is that according to my
bounden duty I may ever approve my self
Your Honours
Most obliged & (however weak, yet)
faithfull Servant, especially in the
Ministry of the Gospell
Francis Higginson.
To the Right honorable Philip Lord Wharton att his
Lordships house in Clarkenwell near London.
[Endorsed.] Kirkby Steaven
Mr. Higginson.'
In 1662 he writes, again from Newbiggin, recording the
sudden death of Edmund Branthwaite : —
Right Honourable
This Letter will come to your Honour upon a very sad occasion.
On Friday last the 14th of the Month my Brother Edmund Branth-
waite your Honours Servant was at his own house at Newbegin in
as good health to our thinking as ever we knew him, and the next
morning about six a clock I heard him call up the Servant maid
and tell her it was almost day. After that he lay still till about
nine of the clock and we thought him to be in an innocent and
natural sleep ; at wch time my wife wondring he lay so long contrary
to his custome went into the room to call him and could not waken
him ; whereupon calling me to him I presently saw cause to f eare
that which proved too true that God had visited him with an
1. Rawl. MSS. Letters 104 (Bodl.), fol. 49.
1084 The Ejected of 1662
Apoplexy. I sent with all speed to Kerkby-Stephen to one that
hath some skill in physick who was with us presently after tenne
a clock and we used all meanes we could think of to awaken him
out of that dangerous sleep, but all our Endeavours proved ineffec-
tual. I sent also with all hast to Kendall to Dr. Steel, but before
the messenger could gett thither, his disease grew so violent that
it first made his breathing exceeding difficult and then putt an
end to his dayes in this world about one or two a clock in the
afternoon the same day being the 15th of the ^lonth. Thus it
hath pleased God to deprive your Honour of a faithfuU Servant
and myself and wife and others of his relations of a deare friend ;
and herein to lay us under a very great affliction. The Lord
make us to consider our end that we may know how frail we are &
learn by such sad dispensation of his providence to undervalue this
uncertain world & life & live only henceforth in order to the Enjoy-
ment of a happy Everlasting life with God in Heaven.
My Brother was not able to speak one word to us after that deadly
disease had seazed on him. So that I scarce know anything of the
state of his affaires either towards your Lordship or in respect of his
own Estate touching which I was not envious to inquire any thing
of him in the time of his health. But I shall be carefuU that
whatever books or papers of his do Concern your Honour may be
safely kept till your Lordship shall appoint oaie to receive them from
me : & shall endeavour herein & every way as sure as I am able to
approve my Self
Your Honours faithfull & ever obliged thankfull Servant
Francis Higginson.
Newbiggin Novemb 16th.
1662
[Endorsed] 16. Nov. 1662
Mr. Higginson to my Lord
of ye death of Ned Branthwaite
The Ld. Sajictify his providence
to mee. P. W.'
Calamy places Francis Higginson in the list of those
who were ejected by the Uniformity Act, but who after-
wards conformed. Neither he, however, nor Palmer does
more than just supply the name. Such, however, was the
case. The following letters to Lord Wharton bear upon
1. Rawl. MSS., Letters 52 (Bodl.),fol. 117. "Edmund Branthwaite of
Kerby Steven in the County of Westmrland gent. Commissioned the
8th day of Jany 1654 to receive the Tenthes of the Counties of Cumber-
land and Westmerland from time to time." Lamb. MSS. (Plund.
Min.), 1014.
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Kirkby Stephen 1085
the matter and furnish much other interesting informa-
tion. It is clear that Lord Wharton was using his
influence with a view to securing such measure of con-
formity in Higginson as would enable him to return to
his living. Sanderson's letter has been slightly abbre-
viated : —
Right Honourable
I receaved your Honours letter dated Febr 21 & give your Honour
the thanks I am able for your undeserved favour to me.
Your Lordship w^as pleased to direct me to write two letters to
your self, both of them such as might be shewed to our Reverend
Bishop, the one Concerning the things I am dissatisfyed in more
particularly & the other more in general : wch I have endeavoured
to doe. But Sir the former of them after my review of it I somewhat
dislike, & therefore if it be your Lordship's Judgment I rather
desire the latter may be shewed him only if you think meet. But I
committ my selfe & all my Concernments to your Honour's descretion.
I intreat your Lordship to intimate to me when it may be convenient
for me to expresse my thanks to our Reverend Bishop for that favour
& particular good wUl which he hath manifested towards me, to
more then one or two : for I have never done it yet, & may be
accounted too insensible of the kindness I never did deserve.
Sir for my Brother's Estate of wch my wife now solely hath taken
administration Wee have yet received in all but about 291i & payed
of it about 25li for his funreall Expences & to the Shops at Kirby
& to some Workmen for making wells & other work about his house
& grounds, wch was unpayed when it pleased God to take him.
Wee have endeavoured already to gett up some of his debts, of
wch some are denyed others promised to pay when they can, but in
short we have the promise of but about 30li already to be payed at
Whitsontide next, & if we can as I hope we shall gett up 301i more
of his debts afore that time Your Lordship shall have 60li from us
then : wch is more then I can absolutely promise, but I will doe my
Endeavour. And before that time, I am but too certain that I
cannot answer your Lordship's desire in this kind. We must have
time before we can pay my Brother's debts, wch prove more by farr
then at first I dreamed of. Within a while I will give your Lordship
a particular account of them. In the meantime I think my self
obliged to inform your Lordship of this one particular before your
Honors Courts are kept in Orton parish : that the matter may be
determined then.
My Cousin Thornbrow tells me, that after his best enquiry he finds
that my Brother Rich. Adamson took a Morgage from John Haber ye
elder, & John Haber the younger & Agnes his wife of the Moiety of
their Tenement at Wood End for the consideration of 55li whereof
io86 The Ejected of 1662
theer were two fines of the Summe of 12li lis 6d due to Lord
Wharton And that my Bro Rich. Adamson after that made an
Assigment of the said Morgage to my Bro. E. Branthwaite, for mony
he ought him, the said fines being unpayed still & unknown to my
Bro. Edmund, till after my Brother Adamson's decease. This seemed
a litle strange to mee & because I thought it might possibly concern
us, I lately desired Mr. Fletcher's opinion whether the heir of yr
land or the Administrator of my Bro. Edmund's present estate would
be engaged to pay it; & he tells me it is his opinion your Lordship
ought to seek it from the Possessor of yt land. However some of
us must pay it, I entreat your Lordship to consider the case, & give
some particular about it, when the Courts in Orton parish shall be
held.
Sir I beseech you pardon the trouble of these letters to
Your Honrs most obliged Servant
Francis Higginson.
[Endorsed] 28 Feb. 1662/3.'
Rgt Honble
Give me leave I humbly intreate you once more to represent to
your Lop in what condicon I find our affaires here : As I tould yor
Hcnr. when you were in the Countrey, so I am every day further
confirmed in it, that the Viccarage of Gilling is designed to be rent,
and that by the Ecclesiasticke Superiours tunongst us, I had not the
happ to be believed then nor dare I promise this intimacon any
other success, It is very palpable to me, & I thinke it probable to
yor Honnour, if you consider that Cowton, Barton, Eryholme &
Hutton are already settled by their Authority, as distinct parrochiall
and yt ye Ministrs in ye sd Cures rest confident of that Establishmt
& disclaime all dependence upon Gilling their constant practice and
open expressions declare; I know Mr Dickinson when questioned by
yor Honnr in that very pticular, had not ye ingenuity or courage to
speake his intencon, but since he hath sufficiently discover'd himselfe
& indeed the whole business, for after his vehement denyall that
ever he made any promise before yr Hcnr. to give me satisffaccon
about ye arreares due, being shamed out of that plea, then he
alleaged he could not tell what he spoke, he was so urgd & hastened
by yr Lp. In sume after 5 dales attendance upon him in severall
meetinges & the trouble of diverse gentlemen & neighbours about
composing the debate many strange shuffles being used by him, he
att last gave this flatt & finall answere, yt if there were a condicon
or promise made it was but nudum pactum without any consideracon
for he & his Church had no relacon or dependance either upon
Gilling or fforcett, nor had the Incumbents in either place, ought to
do with him nor would he pay one penny. ... To a due order &
compliance a greedy untoward people to deale with, who will not
1. Rawl. MSS. Letters 52, fol. 104.
I
Kirkby Stephen 1087
kindly brook the least contradicon either to sin or selfe, for since
my truly worthy neighbour Mr Shutleworth is disabled for publique
Comunion I find even fforcett also a very uncomfortable place, popery
& prophaness doe so rage & domineer amongst us, & the litle tast I
have had of Gilling convinceth me; that who ever medle there must
resolve either to buy or want their respects; and the rate must be
of their own setting downe. I thanke God I have improved Forcett
since I came to my great charges in repaires both of houses & ground
& I have as great a share of their love, as any that will be honest
and painfull must expect, and att Gilling I know none that will
open their mouthes agt either my person or paines, yet I humbly
crave leave to say that a man of a richer purse, and more litigious
spiritt (rebus sit stantibus) were fitter to enter upon Gilling : I
should long to be where I might peaceably spend my selfe and reap
some comfort in ye Comunion of Christians, indeed I think it is in
yor Honrs power to put me in such a place if Kirkby Stephen be not
otherwise desposed, I have more then once been moved by some of
yt pish & related to yr Lop to mencon it to you, & on Satturday one
of the pish was with me & put me upon the same account.
My Lord I find my selfe exceedingly inclined to pursue Providence
in it, And doe make it my request, in all humility & submission, that
you will take it into yr good consideracon : ffor since good Mr.
Higginson doth not continue there I should rejoice to succeed such a
pious painfull labourer, besides it is my native Countrey, and I have
many choice friends & some neer Kindred in the parish. I know I
may be rash & selfish in what I say, we would avoyd crosses & create
Comforts to our selves, but I am not conscious either of pride or
covetousness in this proceeding : I can freely referr my All (next
under God) to yr Honrs prudent disposall & I resolve to acquiesce
in yr Judgemt hopeing shortly to hear what you determine. If yr
Honr peruse this enclosed it may possibly prevaile for some speedy
care about the (at present) unsettled estate of
Yr Honrs humblest Servt
& daily oratour att ye
throne of grace
Gilling Jan. 5. '62.' Geo. Sanderson.
In the Episcopal B-egister at Carlisle also are notices
respecting Higginson's reordination and license to preach
in the following terms : —
In Sacrum presbyteratus ordinem admissus est ffranciscus Higgin-
son diaconus. [Dec. 20, 1663.]
Licentia praedicandi concessa p'fato ffrancisco Higginson vicario de
Kirkby Stephen vicesimo primo die mensis decembris anno dni 1663.
1. Raw). MSS. Letters 52, fol. 106.
io88 The Ejected of 1662
In the Churchwardens' Accounts, which begin in 1658,^
appear the following : —
1663 pd to Mr. Bancks for preaching 0 — 5 — 0.
1663 Pd. by Math. Bell when Severall Ministrs. came 0 — 4 — 6.
This was probably during the period of Higginson's
deprivation.
Joshua Stopford, M.A., 1663.
He was instituted, October 5th, 1663, on a Presenta-
tion by Philip Wharton, but he could not have remained
more than a few months, as Francis Higginson, on his
submission in December 1663, was restored to his living.
On Stopford's resignation, which whether suggested in view
of Higginson's conformity does not appear, the people peti-
tioned in the following terms for the living to be given
to one Mr. Lawson, and it is interesting to notice that
Stopford supported the candidature : —
Right honoble and our Singular Good Lord and Patron.
May it please yor Lopp to accept of the hearty thanks of the
Inhabitants of the Parishioners of Kirkby Stephen for that it pleased
yor Lopp for ther Piety, Zeal for the Glory of God and for the
Good of our Soules, after we have had a long want of a Ministr
amongst us to provide and prsent to us Mr. Joshua Stopford a person
in all parts Qualified for the worke of the Ministry. And whereas we
are fully given to understand that notwithstanding your presentacon
of him to us wch we unanimously accepted, Yet for some urgent
Reasons he will Resigne the same againe to yor Lordshipp We the
Churchwardens whose names are hereundr written with the full
Assent and Consent and in the name of the whole parish humblie
desire yor Lordshipp will be pleased to bestow upon us one Mr
Thomas Lawson of Garstall a person well knowne to be able in the
Ministry, his Doctrine Sound and Orthodox to our owne knowledges,
as also approved by severall orthodox devines, wch if yor Lps please
to do we shall heartyly and willingly receive him and in our daly
prayers to the throne of grace pray that the Almighty God will
shower downe his plentifuU blessings upon you and yors in this life
and Everlasting ffelicity hereafter
Yor Lopps humble Suppliants
John Smith
Mathew Bell Church
Christopher King Wardens.
John Mosse
1. These documents are extremely interesting and are well worth
publication.
I
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[Note oji side]
Right honble
In regard we are very Sencible that Mr. Stop ford would also have
Mr. Lawson to be our Minister himselfe Resigneing it wee further
humblie desire him.
Kirkby Stephen
30. Nov. 1663.
For the Right Honoble and our Singular Good Lord and Patron,
Philipp Lord Wharton nere St. Gyles Church in London.
these,
pnt
fEndorsed] From ye Churchwardens of
Kirkby Parish in ye behalf
of Mr. Lawson to bee ye
vicar.'
Francis Higginson, 1663 — 1673.
He remained liere until his death, a notice of fiis burial
appearing in the Registers thus : —
20 May 1673 Buried — Mr. ffrancis Higginson Vicar of Kirkby
Stephen. The last sermon he preached was the 11th of May 1673,
and His text was 68 Psalme and the 20th verse. ^
John Eawlet, M.A., 1673.
He was instituted September 5th, 1673, on the death of
Francis Higginson. He was the author of " The Chris-
tian Monitor," and a book of poems. ^
Samuel Shaw, 1681 — 1691.
He was ordained Priest March 16, 1678-9, and insti-
tuted May 11, 1681. Foster gives the following: —
" Shawe Samuel, B.A., from Queen's Coll., Cambridge,
1673-4, M.A. 1677 : incorporated 10 July, 1677 : perhaps
vicar of Kirkby Stephen." ^
1. Rawl. MSS. Letters 104 (Bodl.), fol. 5.
2. Vide "First Publishers of the Truth" for "Priest Higison" and the
Quakers, p. 248 and note.
3. Nicolson and Bum, vol. i, p. 538.
4. Al, Ox.
ter--
I090 The Ejected of 1662
The Registers contain the following : —
Jam 23rd. 1686.
Memorandu.
That on the 23d. Jan. '86 there was collected in ye pish Church of
Kerkby Stephen 8s 5d to Release Stephen Bovel of Ravenstondale out
of prison at ye Request of ye Ministr Churchwardens and Divers of
that pish who have promised to doe ye like for aaiy of the poore of
this pish in distress if we apply to them for Reliefe
Recorded by me
Sa. Shaw Vicar
of Kirkby Stephen.
They also record the burial of " the Reverend Mr. Samuel
Shaw vicar," on May 13, 1691.
John Atkinson, M.A., 1691—1733.
He was instituted January 26, 1691, on the Presentation
of " Thos. Dmus Wharton." Foster says that he was the
son of John Atkinson of Appleby, pleb. ; matriculated
Queen's College, Oxford, 2 March, 1687-8, at the age of
18; graduated B.A. in 1693, and M.A. in 1696; was Vicar
of Kirkby Stephen in 1700, " preb. of Carlisle 1702, and
rector of Brougham, 1708."^ John Atkinson was a
Pluralist on a very large scale. He was appointed Pre-
bendary of the First Stall in Carlisle by the Crown in
1702 2 on the elevation of Nicolson to the Episcopal throne.
In the Registers appears the following : —
1701 Nov. 11 wedd Mr. John Atkinson Vic, of Ky. S. to Mrs. Lydia
Shaw.
Possibly this was the widow or daughter of his predecessor.
He died in 1733.
In the Account Book previously named are the follow-
ing interesting items : —
1. Al. Ox.
2. Jefferson's Hist, of Carl., p. 260.
Kirkby Stephen
109 1
1663 Charges at the Woodside about giving in Recusants names
0 10.
[about 1666] Quakers
Richard Pinder & Bridgt his
wife of Kirkby St.
Petr Dennyson & Isabella his wife
Elizabeth Grosedale
John Shaw & Agnes his wife
Thom. Wright & Dorothy his wife
Tho. Knewstub & Eliz. his wife L Mallerstang.
Jo. Knewstub
Wm Shaw of Cocklack
Hen. Whitfeild Junr. &
his wife
Charles Gibson of Wharton
Thomas Cleasby & Mary
his wife of Stowgill
Hugh Bailey of K.
Henry Waller formly
excommunicated for
Contumacy.
The Wharton interest was very powerful in this district^
and the Musgraves, who were of the opposite way of
thinking, wielded also considerable influence in it.
II. CEOSBY GAERETT.
This is a small village some four miles due west of
Kirkby Stephen. Its Churcli, dedicated to St. Andrew,
is a quaint structure, standing on the summit of a con-
siderable elevation, from which circumstance the place
often appears in older documents as Crosby-on-the-Hill.
The Registers begin — weddings and burials — in 1559.
The first clear entry is 1571 ; but this is preceded by about
a dozen others, the dates of which have been worn away.
The* writing is good, bold and distinct. The following is
the list of Incumbents : —
Richard Fallowfield, 1596 — 1636.
He was instituted on a Presentation by Thomas Ambler,
yeoman, of Kirkby Stephen. Possibly this is the person
referred to by Foster in the following : — " Of Westmor-
land, gent.. Queen's Coll. matric. 13 Dec. 1588, aged 18;
B.A. 1 Dec. 1592, M.A. 7 July 1595." i In the Registers
appear the following Fallowfield entries : —
Buriales : 1612 June 18. Thomas son of Mr. ffallowfeilde.
1616 July 23. Elizabeth wife of Mr. ffallowfeilde.
1630 Decern. 24. Thomas ffallowfeilde lisquire.
1631 Decern. 27. Mary daughter of Mr. ffallowfeild.
1636 Octob 13. Mr. Richard ffallowfeilde parson of Crosbygarett.
On April 12, 1629, Richard Fallowfield, "parson of
Crosby Garret " gave £3, " the use to go to the mainten-
ance of a schoolmaster there ; and when there is no school-
master to be given to the poor. The said £3 to remain
to the said use for ever." ^
Edmund Mauleveeer, M.A., 1636 — 1645.
He was instituted Dec. 10, 1636, on the Presentation of
^' Phil. Musgrave, Mil. et Baronet de Edenhall, Patron."
Walker does not give him a place among his " Suffering
1. Al. Ox.
2. Nicolson and Burn, vol. i, p. 532.
Crosby Garrett 1093
Clergy," yet that he was sequestered is quite certain.
The Registers have the following entries respecting his
family : —
Chrestenings.
1639 July 10. Elleonar daughter of Mr. Edmund Mauleverer.
1642, March 9 Wilyam sonn of Edmund Mauleverer Rhector Ibid.
1645 March 26. Philippe sonn of Edmund Mauleverer.
Whether after his Sequestration he modified somewhat
his views does not appear, but soon after he obtained a
living at Marske, in the West Riding of Yorkshire. The
following gives the date of his appointment : —
6 Feb. 1646-7. Ordered &c. That Doctor Aylett or his lawful!
Deputy are hereby authorized and required, upon sight of this Order,
to give Institution and Induction unto Edm. Maleverer Clerk IMaster
of Arts to the Rectory of Marsk in Com. Richmond, void by the
Death of John Jackson Clerk, the late Incumbent, Salvo, the said
Mr. Maleverer taking the National Covenant, and producing his
Presentation thereunto under the Hand and Seal of Jo. Hutton
Esquire, the lawful Patron, pleno Jure.'
Joseph Bousfield, 1646.
This name is not given in Nicolson and Burn, but the
Westmorland Certificate of 1646 has " Mr. Joseph Bous-
fell ministr of Crosby Garratt." ^ In addition we have
the following : —
Nov. 21. 1646.
Crosby Garret Refer Joseph Bousfeild Ministr to ye Assembly for
ye Church of Crosby Garrett Com Westm.3
He was the son of Thomas Bousfield,* Rector of Win-
dermere; was born at Killington near Sedbergh; received
his early education at Sedbergh Grammar School, and, in
1631, at the age of 19 years as a Knewstubb Exhibitioner
and Lupton Scholar ^ entered St. John's College, Cam-
bridge. The Registers give the baptism of a son, Joseph,
(on June 21, 1646; also the burial of his wife " Mabell " on
1. L.J., vol. viii, p. 711.
I 2. Vide p. 110.
Ila Bodl. MS., 324.
4. Vide p. 1037.
5. Sedbergh School Register, p. 74.
I094 The Ejected of 1662
June 26tli of the same year. The following document
refers to his approval by the Commissioners : —
Grosby Garrett. Mali 19. 1647.
Whereas the Rectorie of the pish Church of Crosbye Garrett in the
Countie of Westmerland is & Standeth sequestered from Edmund
Mauleverer by the Cotee of pliamt for the sd Countie It is ordered
that the sd Rectorie shall stand sequestred from henceforth to the use
of Joseph Bousfield a godlie & orthodox divine & yt he doe forthwth
officiate the Cure of the sd Church as Rector & preach &c. & to
certifie the same & what triale they have of his guifts and abilities
pticularlie. '
How long Joseph Bousfield remained here has not been
ascertained. The Bousfields, however, appear numerous
in these parts, the Ravenstonedale Registers, in particular,
containing several entries relating to the family.
Christopher Jackson, B.A., 1657 — 1660.
Calamy gives the following account of this interesting
man, retaining the old name of Crosby-on-the-Hill for
Crosby Garrett : —
Mr. Christopher Jackson. Bom at Leeds in Yorkshire, and design'd
for a Trade, and put out an Apprentice : But his Friends observing
his Bookishness, took him from his Trade, and sent him to Magdalen
College in Cambridge, where he studied under Mr. Joseph Hill. He
was a very Pious Majn, and of competent Learning, He was first
turn'd out somewhere in Yorkshire, and afterwards in this Place. He
liv'd a Mean but yet an Holy Life having a little Estate in the Parish
of Ravistondale. He sometimes preach'd occasionally. Some Ministers
that had Conform'd once telling him that he had a bare Coat, he
made Answer that if it was bare, it was not turn'd.^
Further research makes it possible to supplement that
account considerably. The Tutor of Magdalen College in
supplying an extract from the Matriculation Register
says : —
"Junii 22. 1652 Christopherus Jackson filius Thomae de Leedes in
comitatu Eboracensi annum agens vigesimum primum e schola ibidem
Leodiensi admissus est Pensionarius Tutore Mro. Hill." There is
however no further trace of his having been admitted to a Scholarship
or Fellowship at Magdalen. The University Registrar informs me
that a Christopher Jackson of Magdalen College took his B.A. in
1655, but does not appear to have proceeded to any higher degree. 3
1. Add. MSS., Brit. Mus., 15671.
2. Calamy, vol. ii, p. 753.
3. Ravenstonedale Registers, vol. iii, Intro., p. xvii.
Crosby Garrett 109 5
All this is confirmatory of Calamy; but there is some
difficulty in reference to the statement that he " was first
turn'd out somewhere in Yorkshire." It is quite true
that the position of any holder of a living — Royalist and
Cromwellian alike — was considerably affected by local
influences, consequently an Ejection of a Commonwealth
man was possible, but it would be exceedingly rare
between the years 1650 and 1660 ; and the reader is
referred to the account of Dalston where the point is
discussed.^ It is curious to find about this time a Chris-
topher Jackson at Mallerstang Chapel as witness the
following : —
Novembr 21. 1646.
Malerstang Chapel.
Whereas this cotee have the third of June last ordered that the
yearelie sume of ffiftie pounds should be paid out of such of the tithes
of the Impropriate Rectory of Kerkby Stepheai in the Countie of
Westmerland as are Sequestred from Sr Phillipp Musgrave & Sr Wm.
Dalston Delinquents to & for increase of ye maintennoe of the
Minister of the Chappell of Malerstange annexed to but distant from
the Church of Kerkby Stephen aforesaid about 4 miles the pnte
maintennce belonging to the sd Chappell beinge but 61i 13^s 4d p Ann
It is ordered that the sd yearlie Sume of 501i be paid to & for increase
of the maintennce of Christopher Jackson the psnte Minister of the.
sd Chappell. And the Sequestrators of the pmisses are required to
paie the same unto him accordinglie at such tymes & seasons of the
yeare as the said tithes shall grow due & payable. 2
Francis Higginson, in his letter to Lord Wharton about
1655, says that this Christopher Jackson had left Maller-
stang for Grayrigg.^
In October 1657, Christopher Jackson appears at Crosby
Garrett. * Nor did he wait for 1662 to be "outed," as is
generally assumed ; but, as in the case of most of the
other Ministers ejected in this area, the Restoration led
to his almost immediate removal. The patronage of the
living, held by Cromwell during his regime, would, with
the return of the King, at once revert to Sir Philip Mus-
1.
Vide p. 244.
2.
Bodl. MS., 323.
3.
Vide p. 1083.
4.
Vide Appendix ii, p. 1304
1096 The Ejected of 1662
grave, from whom it had been wrested, and he would not
be slow in making his influence felt. At any rate we
know that Mauleverer was already back at Crosby Garrett
in June 1661. Around no person does local tradition
gather more strongly and persistently than it does around
Christopher Jackson, His name is almost a household
word in these parts ; and all writers on local Ecclesiastical
History repeat Calamy's statement, amplified and empha-
sized, that after his Ejection he continued to reside in
the Parish on his own estate and " preach'd occasionally."
It is also confidently affirmed that the present Congrega-
tional Church at Ravenstonedale originated in his labours.
It is a little disappointing to find no historic evidence in
support of this. Christopher Jackson's name does not
appear in the Conventicle Returns for 1669 ; in the Pre-
sentment Lists for 1670; or in the Indulgence Licenses
for 1672. It is not intended in this to throw doubt upon
the traditions which gather so plentifully, and in such
strength, in this neighbourhood; indeed it is scarcely
possible to deny that such traditions must have a solid
substratum of fact. Nor is it difficult to account for the
silence of historic documents. Christopher Jackson would
enjoy the sheltering care of Philip, " the good Lord
Wharton," and in his case a License might not be neces-
sary. At any rate all that it is intended to make clear is
that this is tradition only; not historic fact. That
Christopher Jackson continued to live in the neighbour-
hood is tolerably certain ; and " when and where he died "
are no longer "unknown" facts. ^ The Registers supply
the lacking information : —
1689 May 29 Mr. Christopher Jackson buried in woolen according
to Act of Parliament.^
1. Vide Trans. Cong. Hist. Soc. for 1907, p. 92.
2. This Act, which came into force, March 25. 1667, was professedly
"for the encouragement of the woollen manufactures and prevention of
the exportation of moneys for the buying and importing of linen." It
enacted that no person should be buried in "any shirt, shift or sheete,
other than should be made of wooU onely," and its provisions eveai said
that the "quilting round the inside of the coffin, and the ligature round
the feet of the corpse were required to be of woollen." Frequent dis-
Crosby Garreft 1097
The Eavenstonedale Registers record his marriage in the
following terms : —
1664 Aprill 7. was wed Mr. Christofer Jackson & Annas Taylor.
A notice possibly of her burial appears in the Crosby
Garrett Registers thus : —
1688 Janu. 17th. Agnes Jackson was buried in woollen and a
Certificate brought according to Act of Parliamt.
The Registers at Great Asby contain niimerous Jackson
entries, and some years ago Joseph Jackson, a native of
Little Asby, left a sum of money for the erection of the
present Congregational Church there, in memory of the
Ejected Minister, from whom he claimed to have de-
scended. The Ravenstonedale Registers also record the
marriage of a " Christofer Jackson and Sarah Handley,"
on Nov. 25, 1647.
Edmund Mauleveeer, 1660 — 1663.
Along with many others he petitioned the House of
Lords in June 1660, for restitution to his living at Crosby
Garrett, the following being the terms of his Petition : - -
To the right honorble the Lords in Parliamt assembled.
The humble Peticon of Edm Mauleverer CI. p'sosn and minister
of Crosby Gerratt in the County of Westmland.
Sheweth.
That ye petnr for these silxteene yeares last past hath beene most
illegally ejected and Thurst out of his psonage of Crosbye Gerratt in
the County of Westmland and from the exercise of his Ministerial!
duty there onely for his Loyalty and good effecon to his matie.
May it therefore please yor Lordpps to Grant yor ORDER for the
secureing of the Tythes Gleabes and pfitts thereof into the hands of
such persons as yor Lordpps shall thinke fitt ujitill yor petnr's tytle
to his said psonage shall be determined by due Course of Law
And he shall pray &c.
Edm. Maulever.
obedience of the law led to a more stringent Act in 1678 which required
the "clergy to make the entry in the register that an affidavit had been
brought to them within eight days after the burial, certifying that the
requirements of the law had been fulfilled" (Parish Registers by Chester
Waters, p. 19). The law was only finally repealed in 1814, though it
had long previously falleoi into disuse.
1098 The 'Ejected of 1662
I can Testifie The trueth of this petition for the petitioner was
presented by Mee and forcebly eiected for his Loyalty to his Maty
And is a conscientious worthy Devine
Philip Musgraue
Sr. Phil. Musgraue of Edenhall, Barrt.
On the outside of the document, in another hand, is the
following : —
23 of Junij 1660 Mr. Edm. Mauleverer Gierke his peticon Exd.^
Along with George Buchanan he was elected Clerk of
Convocation on June 8, 1661, ^ being styled E-ector of
Crosby Garrett. In 1662 the Episcopal Register names
him as a Commissioner. On Oct, 22nd, 1663, he volun-
tarily surrendered his living at Crosby Garrett to Bishop
Sterne, probably owing to advancing years.
Thomas Denton, B.A., 1663—1702.
He was instituted to Crosby Garrett on Nov. 13th, 1663,
on a Presentation by " Phil Musgrave Baro," and had
previously been at Edenhall and Brigham.^ He held the
living until his death. He compounded for his First
Fruits in 1666. His burial is thus recorded in the
Registers : —
1702 May 10 Mr. Thomas Denton Buried in woolen who was Rector
of Crosby Garrett 39 years And Dyed the 70th year of his age.
Bishop Nicolson, writing in 1703, says : —
Both ye Quire and parsonage House were left in a Slovenly Condi-
tion by the late Incumbent Mr. Tho. Denton . . . Register Book
begins at 1559 and has been neatly enough preserv'd . . . The
Parsonage-House owes its best part (ye west End) to Mr. Mauleverer,
who was Mr Denton's immediate predecessour : But so little care has
been taken of it since, yt this seems to be now in almost as wretched
a Condition as the rest They have a good poor-Stock, and no
1. House of Lords' Library : H.M.C., Seventh Report, Pt. i, p. 107.
2. The Episcopal Register at Carlisle.
3. Vide pp. 443, 753.
4. Miscel., p. 41.
Crosby Garrett
1099
Thomas Denton had a large family, the names of the
following children appearing in the list of baptisms : —
1664 June 23 Mary.
1666 Juine 28 Anne.
1668 Aprill 9 Christopher, l
1669-70 March 3 Elizabeth.
1671 November 16 Julian. [This was the name of his wife.] Buried
Sep. 9. 1682.
1672 August, Richard.
1675 November 18 Margaret.
1678 May 3 Barbary. Buried 1687 May 24.
1680 Jan. 13 John.
1683 May 13 Julian.
1. Christopher Denton became Rector of Gosforth (vide p. 840).
III. RAVENSTONEDALE.
This is a very considerable village some four and a half
miles south west of Kirkby Stephen. It lies under the
shadow of Wild Boar Fell and Pendragon Castle. Not
far distant is Wharton Hall, the home of the Wharton
family, a fact which in large measure accounts for the
particular cast of religious life in this neighbourhood
during the period with which we are concerned. The
Church, dedicated to St. Oswald, is of ancient origin,
though the present building does not date beyond 1744.
An interesting feature of the interior is the pulpit, a
" three decker," in excellent condition, common enough
in Nonconformist buildings of that period, but not fre-
quently found in Episcopal Churches. The Hegisters
begin in 1571. They have been carefully transcribed and
published by the late Vicar, the Rev. R. W. Metcalfe,
M.A., who took much interest in matters of this kind.
With reference to the first volume Mr. Metcalfe in his
Introduction says : —
A long narrow volume, measuring 15^ by 7^ inches and cooitaining
186 pages of parchment rudely bound together, forms the earliest
"Eegister Booke of ye Church of Rayvinstondall." Like most of its
kind it has suffered from neglect and ill-usage, which have combined
to render portions almost illegible. The last pages, in particular,
recording the Burials from 1648 to 1655, are so much discoloured from
the effects of damp or some other cause as to add considerably to a
transcriber's difficulties. ^
The first four pages are occupied with baptisms from
December 1571 to February 1576-7. At the bottom of this
4th page is the following : —
These ar all the Xpestneyngs that Cowld be found in the Church
of Rayvinstondall before the xiith of Maye Ano 1577 whare the booke
begineth heare in the next leaft'.
1. The Ravenstonedale Parish Registers, vol. i, Intro., p. v.
Ravenstonedale 1 1 c i
The County Histories are quite useless for our purpose
here, Nicolson and Burn dismissing the Church with a
sentence, and Whellan incorrectly dating the Eegisters
from 1570, whilst he supplies the most meagre list of
Incumbents. The following is the list, in so far as it
concerns our period : —
Robert Calvert in 1594.
This name is suggested merely as a probability, the
evidence for it in the Registers not being decisive.
Among the " Christneings" for 1594 appears the follow-
ing:—
Apprell 21 was bap. Edmond sonn of mr. Robartt Calvertt.
The " Mr." was invariably applied to a Minister, or to a
person of high social position, and in these Registers, in
particular, it seems to have been deemed sufficient as a
description of the Minister. This is the way in which
Thomas Dodson, of whom more presently, is repeatedly
marked out.
Richard Benson, 1619—1622.
On the same principle is this name inserted, the follow-
ing entries relating to him being extracted from the
Registers : —
Chrestneings 1619-1620 Janewary 9 was bap hannay daw to mr.
Benson.
1620—1 March 22 was bap. Josya sonn to mr. Benson, hie meum
nomen est.
1623 March 28. was bap. Isack sonn to Mr. Richard benson.
Thomas Dodsox, 1628—1673.
Thomas Dodson, who always spells his name without
the " g," being then " literatus," was ordained Deacon
May 23, 1624, but his first appearance in the Registers is
in 1628; and it will be noted that he has only the simple
" mr." just as Robert Calvert and Richard Benson had.
The significance of this will, perhaps, be more apparent
if at this point are given the Dodson entries as they occur
in the Registers : —
Chrisnings 1628 the same day [Nov. 23] was baptized Grace
dowghtr to Mr Dodson.
May 26. 1630 was baptised John sonn to mr. dodson.
II02 The Ejected of 1662
Decern 24. 1634 was bap. Marye daughter to mr. dodson.
1658 July 3 was bap. Grace daughter to Johnathan dodson.
1660-1 Feby. 19 was bap. George sonn to Johnathan dodson.
1662 Novembr 2 was bap. George sonn to Johnathan dodso.
1656 July 25. was wed Eobart Shawe And Mary dodson at Kendall
by Mr. Archer.
1654 [month illegible but between Aug. and Dec.] 16 was buried
John Sonne to Mr. Dodson.
1661 Sept. 4. was buried G«orge dodson.
1668-9 ffebruary 25 was buried Jonathan Dodson.
1669 Decembr 29. was Buryed Sara dodson.
1672-3 Jan. 22 was buryed mter Thomas Dodson.
1672 Aprill 18 was maried William Holme of Witherslack and
Cattrin Dodson of this parish.
1676 May 24. Was Buried mrtris mary wife to Mrter Thomas
dodson
Jonathan Dodson was Thomas Dodson's son, and in the
Records of " ye four and twenty " we get the following : —
We doe constitute and make Jonathan Dodson our Register during
Pleasure, having special Confidence in mr. Thomas Dodson his father
and our minister that he will see him keepe the same in good order.
In the Westmorland Certificate for 1646 Thomas Dodson
appears as " ministr of Ravenstonedale " ; ^ and his Aug-
mentation and approval by the Cromwellian Commis-
sioners are referred to in the following documents : —
Westmerland. Att ye Comittee for plundered Ministers 21 January
Anno 1645.
Russendall
Resolved that ye yearely rent of Twentie pounds therteene shillinges
and fower pence reserved to ye deane & Chapter of Carlisle out of ye
demesne of Cowly Lathes and cf ye tythes of Cowly and of one &
Twenty pounds one Shillinge & eight pence reserved to ye sd deane
and Chapter out of ye Tythes and severall Lands of and in ye towne
of Morland & is 13li 6s 8d reserved unto ye sd deane and Chapter
for severall lands in Bolton & Newby beinge in all Seaven and forty
pounds one Shillinge and eight pence bee by ye Comtee of ye
Sequestracons payd yearely and from tyme to tyme as ye sd sumes
become respectively payable unto Thomas Dodson Minister of Russen-
dall his psent maintenance being but 201i p ann. and that &c as passed
by ye Comtee. 2
1. Vide p. 110.
2. Bodl. MS., 322.
Ravenstonedale 1 1 03
New Castle
upon Tine July 2. 1651.
Ravenstonedale. Ordered that ye yearely Sume of forty poundes
shall bee allowed to Mr. Thomas Dodson Minr of Ravenston-
dale in ye County of Westmorland his prsent pfits being very small ;
And yt ye Trear of ye County doe make paymt of ye same from time
to time every halfe yeare accordingly.
Art. Hesilrigge Ralph Delaune Wm ffenwick Wm Shafto Tho.
Craister Hen. Ogle Tho. Bonner Roger Bateman Jo. Ogle Rich.
Branthwaite Ger. Benson Jo. Archer.
Exd. Anth. Parsons.'
. Ravenstcmdale. ffebr 15. 1654.
Whereas ye Comrs for propagating ye Gospell in ye fower Northerne
Counties of Northumberland Cumberland Westmerland and Durham
by their order of ye 2d of July 1651 Graunted ye yearely sume of
forty poundes to Mr. Thomas Dodson Minister of Ravenstondale in
ye County of Westmland It is Ordered yt ye said yearely Sume of
forty poundes be & ye same is hereby Continued to ye said Mr. Dodson
Minister of Ravenstondale aforesaid (approved &c) for such time as
he shall discharge ye duty of ye Minister of ye said place or till
further order of ye said Trustees ye same to be accompted from ye
time of his last receipt. And Mr. Edmund Branthwaite Recievr is
hereby appointed and Authorized to pay the same unto him from time
to time out of the Revenues within his receipt.
Jo. Thorowgood Edw. Cressett Edw. Hopkins Jo. Humfrey Ra
Hall. 2
Ravenstondale. The Comrs appointed by An Ordinance &c In
pursuance of the said Ordr approve of Mr. Thomas Dodson of
Ravenstondale in ye County of Westmerland to bee a person qualified
to preach the Gospell &c In testimony whereof they have Caused this
Approbacon to be entered and signed by the Register thereunto
appointed.
Dated at Whitehall ye 23rd day of ffebr. 1654. 3
The Lord of the Manor of Ravenstonedale had among
other rights that of Probate of Wills and granting of
Letters of Administration ; and Philip, Lord Wharton,
appointed as his deputy in this matter the A'icar of the
Church. In connection with the Will of Pichard Fawcet,
bearing date March 5th, 1661, we get the following: —
This present Will and Testament of Richard ffawcet was proved
and approved according to the custome of the Manner of Ravenstone-
1. Lambeth MSS. (Plund. Min.), 1006.
2. Ihid., 972.
3. Ihid., 968.
1 104 The Ejected of 1662
dale by and before me Thomas Dodson Clarke, and Officiall to the
right Honourable Phillipp Lord Wharton and to the sayd petition
lawfully deputed. Dated the twenty-eighth day of march in the yeare
one thousand six hundred sixty and two.
Thomas Dodson.
From the Parish Book also the following is extracted : —
Be it known unto all men by these presents that whereas William
Chamberlain in his last will and testament did give his tenement unto
Stephen Chamberlain and bequeathed out of the same the svun of sixty
pounds towards the maintenance of the miaiister, or else so much
ground as shall be thought convenient in lieu thereof the said Stephen
Chamberlain and Mr. Thos. Dodson minister of Ravenstonedale with
the general consent of the Parish did refer the same unto the
coaisideration and determination of us whose names are underwritten,
who have done as foUoweth — Viz — that Air. Dodson during the time
of his ministry in Ravenstonedale and his lawful successors in the
said ministry during the time of their abode shall have or enjoy to
his or their use a<nd behalf three parcels of land in haber [now howber
or Hober] containing by estimation two acres and half a rood be it
more or less and one parcel in Mufflegill containing half an acre be it
more or less, and that the said Thomas Dodson shall pay the yearly
rent yearly to the said Lord of the premisses and that he the said
Mr. Thomas Dodson shall be admitted and his lawfuU successors
tennants of the same for their right abode in the ministry of Raven-
stonedale but not otherwise . and that our order shall be as fully
confirmed and established as shall be lawfully devised, advised or
required by both or either of the said parties according to the true
intent and meaning hereof. In witness whereof we the said Arbi-
trators have subscribed our names the 5th day of September in the
year of our Lord God 1650. The rent for the ground above named
is agreed by us to be two Shillings.
Richard Branthwaite Henry Finder
William ffothergill James Parkin
James Fawcet Thomas Green
Richard ffothergill Richard ffothergill
George ffawoett. Edward Adamthwaite.
Simon Alderson
I do allow devise by will so farr as tis agreable to the custom of
the Mannor of Ravenstonedale at the Court holden Aprill the 16th
1651.
(here it is presmned the parish had intended to have got the Lord's
or his Steward's hand in confirmation of ye above written devise in
which they appear to have been disappointed for bnything that
appears.)
Ravenstonedale
1 105
The 30th of Aug. 1664. We the Grand Jury being called about one
rood of ground being retained from the minister as ordered in the
order within written, we the Jury do confirm that order aind that
Stephen Chamberlain shall yeild possession to Mr. Dodson for his
time being and so to him which shall be minister hereafter and that
Stephen Chamberlain shall give possession to Mr. Thos. Dodson at
All Saints next ensuing and to this order we subscribe our names :
Richard ffothergill William Robinson
Thomas Parkin Simon Bousfield
John Alderson Philip Bousfield
John ffawcet William ffothergill
Stepheai Dent William Ffawcet
James ffawcet Richard Robinson.'
These dates have a most suggestive story to tell. It is
generally assumed that Thomas Dodson was ejected by
the Act of Uniformity; but that he subsequently con-
formed. Calamy places him in his list of those who
conformed " afterwards," and the late Bryan Dale ^ says :
In Westmorland there was little need of his [Lord Wharton's]
assistance ; for most of the ministers under the Protectorate, like
Thomas Dodson of Ravenstonedale, Francis Higgi.nson, of Kirkby
Stephen (presented by Lord Wharton in 1654)' and John Dalton of
Shap, fell in with the terms imposed- by the Act of Uniformity.^
Again he writes : —
Unwilling to comply with the Act of Uniformity, Dodgson was
ejected from the living, but under the pressure put upon him by the
gentry of the neighbourhood afterwards conformed (1664) aaid con-
tinued at Ravenstonedale till his death in 1673. »
These statements are based upon a passage in Palmer's
Edition of Calamy which certainly seems decisive; and
the passage is of very considerable importance in other
respects : —
The following remarks are taken from an original MS. in the ha/nds
of a gentleman in the County of Westmoreland, which bears date 1669.
In mentioning that unhappy year 1662, he says as follows : — "We
have in Westmorland perhaps fewer clergy who have been deprived of
1. From MSS. in the possession of the late Mr. Metcalfe.
2. He gives 1634 as the year of Dodson's Presentation to Ravenstone-
dale, on what authority he does not indicate ; but it is an error.
3. A mistake by several years (vide p. 1075).
4. The Good Lord Wharton, p. 85.
5. Ihid., p. 96.
iio6 The Ejected of 1662
their livings than most other Counties in England ; not because they
favoured Efiscopacy ; for they did not ; but on different motives they
have mostly conformed. The gentry have exerted themselves to the
utmost in their respective neighbourhoods, to prevent Nonconformity.
The most active in this matter are as follows : In the East Ward,
the Countess of Dorset, Pembroke and Montgomery who constantly
resides here being three months at each of her castles : viz. the Spring
at Brough ; the Summer at Pendragon ; the Autumn at Brougham ;
and the Winter at Appleby. She diffuses her charity where it is
wanted and has great influence amongst the Clergy. Also the Mus-
graves of Hartley Castle ; the Dents of Helbeck Hall ; the Dalstons
of Smardall Hill ; the Sandfords of Ormside and Hougill Castles have
all endeavoured to prevent Nonconformity. In the West Ward the
following nobility ajid gentry are exerting themselves in favour of
Episcopacy : viz. Lord Clifford at Ashby ; the Nevisons at Newby ;
the Thwaites at Naddle ; the Tathams at Askam ; and the Flemmings
at Crosby. In Kendal Ward the Flemmings at Rydall; the Phillip-
sons of Ambleside ; the Stricklands of Syzergh (who are papists) ; the
Behnghams of Levens; the Willsons of Dalham Tower &c. In
Lonsdale Ward the Wilsons of Casterton ; the Mydeltons of Middleton
Hall; the Otways and the Brathwaites are all exerting themselves.
After such united force, we cannot expect the Dissenters to be much
encouraged. Conformity is not by choice but by constraint. Mr.
Francis Higginson of Kirkby Stephen ; Mr. John DdLton of Shap ; Mr.
Thomas Dodgson of Ravenstonedale are all conformed and the
generality of my acquaintance think much against their inclination." '
That is exceedingly strong testimony, especially as coming
from one who was actually a contemporary, and yet it may
be seriously questioned whether the word " conformed "
can be appropriately applied to Thomas Dodson. Cer-
tainly he does not seem to have been ejected, and the
document just cited does not say that he was. The dates
above given show a continuous ministry until his death.
It should be remembered that the benefice was the gift of
Lord Wharton, who in the early part of the Civil War
was a prominent Parliamentary leader, a devoted sup-
porter of the Puritans, and afterwards the patron of
Nonconformity in these parts. There is no evidence
whatever of Dodson's submission, and of his subscription to
the thirty nine Articles. His case differs quite from that of
Francis Higginson. It is possible that in forms of worship
Thomas Dodson made some changes to meet the scruples
1. Non. Mem., Preface, vol. iii, pp. iv, v.
Ravenstonedale 1107
of some of his parishioners; but the Restoration and the
Uniformity Act seem to have made little difference to him,
sheltered, as he was, by the powerful personality of Lord
Wharton. This receives strong confirmation in what
follows relating to Anthony Procter, his immediate
successor. Thomas Dodson died in Jan. 1672-3.
Anthony Procter, M.A., 1673 — 1689.
He was the son of Thomas Procter of Linton-in-Craven,
and went from Sedbergh School to Magdalen College,
Cambridge, in 1641, at the age of 20 years,^ where he
graduated M.A. In reference to him Mr. Metcalfe says :
The Masham Regist€r says that in 1651 " Mr. Anthony Prockter waa
curate under Mr. Christopher Lancaster, who had obtruded himself
into the Living (to the exclusion of the Revd. Benjamin Brown, the
rightful Vicar) July 12. 1649." In the year following, Lancaster left
Masham and Kirkby Malzeard and Procter " intruded under the hand
and seall from Mr. Brown, vicar of Kirkby " with the consent of the
" fower and twentye. ' In 1655 " Mr. Prockter did leave Masham and
goe to the Vicaridge of Well " an adjacent parish. In the Well
Register he is described as a " Nonconformist," and is stated to have
been " dispossessed ' in 1662, when Wm. Stead a previous vicar was
"restored by the Bartholomew Act."^
Anthony Procter appears as a recipient from the Annual
Tenths in Augmentation of his salary thus: — "Anthony
Procter of Well (6 months to 1658 Dec. 25) £10 0 0." ^
After his Ejection he remained in that neighbourhood,
and, on the Declaration of Indulgence in 1672, he took out
his License thus : —
Nov. 20. Licence to Anthony Procter Mr. of Arts of Kirby
Massard in the co of York presbyterian.
Eight months after this he was appointed to Ravenstone-
dale by Lord Wharton, as witness the following : —
Know all men by these prsents that I Philip Lord Wharton Baron
of Wharton in the Co of Wstd do hereby constitute and appoint
Anthony proctar Clerke to be curate of the Church of Ravenstonedale
in the sd Co of Westd and to officiate there and to Take and make
Probat of Wills and exercise all rights and jurisdictions and ta
1. Sedbergh School Reg., p. 83.
2. Ravenstonedale Registers, vol. iii, Intro., p. vi.
3. Shaw's Hist. Eng. Ch., vol. ii, p. 599.
iio8 The Ejected of 1662
Receive all profitts of the Curate or Curacy there belonging during my
pleasure. Given undr hand and seal at toun The 24 day of June in
the 25 yer of the Reigne of our Sovrgn Lord Charles 2 by the grace of
God of England Scotland ffrance and Ireland King Defendr of the
faith.
Anno domi 1673
P. Wharton. 1
*^ In a very old book of accounts at Masham Churcli,"
continues Mr. Metcalfe, "certain sums (6d., 2s. and Is. 3d.)
are stated to have been spent 'in charges when Mr.
Procter preach't' there in 1673, 1675, and 1676 respec-
tively. From this Procter seems to have occasionally
visited the scene of his former labours after he became
Minister at Eavenstonedale." ^ In connection with
Richard Fawcet's Will, Anthony Procter makes the follow-
ing statement : —
Collacone facta fideli vicesimo sexto die mensis Augusti Anno Dom.
Millimo sexcentimo septuagimo quinto concordat Hac copia una cum
Original! tunc remanend. cum quodam Johanne ffawcet utpote hujus
testatoris modo de newbigin Examinato per me Anthon Prockter
Officialem presentem et Notar Publicum. 3
The Chester Visitation Book states that Procter was
ordained Deacon and Priest Dec. 24, 1671, by the Bishop
of Chester, and that on Sept. 19, 1673, he obtained a
faculty for preaching through the whole province of York.
This date would appear to mark the time of his conformity
or semi-conformity. Bishop Nicolson in the following
passage, written in 1703, refers to a curious custom in
which Procter was the principal figure: —
In the dayes of Mr. A. Proctour (who was a great many years
Curate here and is now Rector of Dean, in Cumberland) , this Bell used
to be rung in ye Conclusion of ye Nicene Creed; to call in the
Dissenters to Sermon, l
In 1689/90 he removed to Dean where further information
will be found. ^
1. Machell MSS., vol. iii, pp. 305-6 (Dean and Chapter Library,
<i;arlisle).
2. Ravenstonedale Parish Registers, &c., vol. iii, Intro., p. vi.
3. MS. in possession of Mr. Metcalfe.
4. Miscel. Accounts, &c., p. 42.
5. Vide p. 767.
Ravenstonedale 1 1 09
The case of Anthony Procter is by no means clear being
complicated by the presence of others of that name. The
Episcopal Register at Carlisle gives Anthony Procter
ordained Priest March 16, 1678-9, and he is described
as from " Dimelm." "Another Anthony Procter, A.B.,"
writes Mr. Metcalfe, " is mentioned in the Episcopal
Register as having been licensed to the Ky. Stephen Free
Grammar School 29 May, 1691; ordained deacon Feb.
1691-2, priest 24 Dec, 1693, and licensed to Greystoke."
This was doubtless the person of that name whose mar-
riage is referred to in the following from the Kirkby
Stephen Parish Registers : —
1702 June 4 wedd Mr. Anthony procter and Mrs. Mary Solly with
a Licence.
The following also relates to a person of this name at
Arkholme : —
Presentment.
March 12. 1677.
Archolme par Mailing
Against Anthony Procter Curate there not licensed He appeared
and showed his lie. obtained from the Bp 3rd August last.
Dismissed 2s 6d.'
It has to be admitted that the exact position of Thomas
Dodson and Anthony Procter is not easily defined. The
evidence seems to show that they were far from being
Conformists in the ordinary sense of the word; and yet
they were scarcely Nonconformists as usually understood.
Probably, as in many another case, under the protection of
the Wharton influence they were left free to act as they
thought best, and eventually adopted a very modified
Episcopacy. This would in part explain the ringing of
the bell for Dissenters to come to the sermon. Clearly an
attempt was made to meet the needs of both parties in the
Parish, though the attempt did not succeed sufficiently to
prevent Dissent from appearing and obtaining permanent
foothold there, and that too with the sanction of Lord
Wharton himself.
1. Presentments in Chester Diocese (Chester Registry).
mo The Ejected of 1662
Thomas Huntee, 1691.
He was licensed Curate here on June 2, 1691, and
removed to Croglin August 2 the same year, on the death
of George Sanderson.^ A person of this name appears as
Vicar of Ulverston from 1662 to 1685. Baines gives the
latter as the year of his death,^ but there is no entry of
his burial in the Ulverston Registers. The Crosby Garett
E,egisters also note the burial of Hannah, daughter of
"Mr. Thomas Hunter,' on March 16, 1681.
Arthur Tempest, B.A., 1692.
He was licensed Curate May 23, 1692.
John Wright, B.A., 1693-4.
He was licensed Curate February 7, 1693-4.
John Dalton, B.A., 1697—1705.
He was the son of Henry Dalton of Shap ; matriculated
at Queen's College, Oxford, October 10, 1692, aged 16;
graduated B.A. from St. Edmund Hall, March 22,
1696-7;^ was ordained Deacon, December 22, 1695, and
licensed Curate of Appleby, became Priest, May 20, 1697,
being licensed May 31 of that year as Curate of Haven-
stonedale ; and in 1705 he removed to Dean, succeeding
Anthony Procter there. He became Rector of Distington
in 1712.4
1. Vide p. 416.
2. Hist, of Lane. [Croston's Ed.], vol. v, p. 603.
3. Al. Ox.
4. Vide pp. 768, 804.
IV. GEEAT ASBY.
Great Asby is so called to distinguish it from Little Asby an
adjoining village, though frequently it appears as Asby only.
It lies about midway between Appleby and Crosby Garrett,
somewhat to the west. All traces of an ancient Chapel at
Little Asby, in existence in the early part of the 18th
Century, have disappeared. The population is so scanty
that two Churches so near to each other are unnecessary.
The Church at Great Asby is dedicated to St. Peter; and
its Registers begin in 1657. They are in a good state of
preservation, and easily read. They were transcribed and
published some little time ago; but they are not well
done, the vicious plan of alphabetical arrangement having
been adopted. The following is the list of Incumbents :
Thomas Fairfax, M.A., B.D., 1578—1593.
He removed from Asby to Caldbeck. Foster gives
Anthony Fairfax as his sixth son, who matriculated
Queen's College, Oxford, November 21, 1628, at the age of
20 years. ^
Oswald Dykes, 1593.
A person of this name was at Distington in 1568. ^
Gerard Hudson, 1607.
This is on the authority of Foster, who says that he was
" of Westmorland, Cler. fil. Queen's College, matric. May
7, 1602, aged 18; rector of Asby, Westmorland, 1607." ^
Lancelot Dawes, M.A., D.D., 1617—1653.
He was instituted February 19, 1617, on a Presentation
from the King. Born at Barton , near Penrith, he
matriculated. Queen's College, Oxford, October 14, 1597,
at the age of 17 years; graduated B.A. June 30, 1602, and
M.A. June 6, 1605; and received the St. Andrew's .D.D.
1. Vide p. 547 ; also Al. Ox.
2. Vide p. 799.
3. Al. Ox.
V
1 1 1 2 The Ejected of 1662
about 1618.^ He became Canon of Carlisle in 1618, and
in addition to Asby, beld the living at Barton. In the
Westmorland Certificate for 1646 he is given as " Ministr
of Bartow [Barton], and Parson of Asby, a pluralist, and
Mr. Thomas ffawcett, curate of Asby." ^ It would appear
that he resided at Barton. His death occurred in Feb.,
1653, and he was buried under the Communion Table in
the Chancel of Barton Church. A sermon by him,
preached at St. Paul's Cross, June 25, 1609, on " God's
Mercies and Jerusalem's Miseries," is in Queen's College
Library. It is dedicated to Henry Robinson, Bishop of
Carlisle. In the Rydal Hall Library also, are several
sermons preached by him and printed in 1652. His son,
Lancelot, who also graduated M.A. at Queen's College,
Oxford, was buried near his father May 9, 1655.
Thomas Fawcett, 1654 (?)— 1661.
A person of this name, being " literatus," was ordained
Deacon May 23, 1624. It has already been intimated that
Thomas Fawcett was acting as Curate here in 1646 under
Dr. Dawes ; and it would appear that on the death of the
latter he received Institution to the living. The following
testifies to this fact : —
Asby in Com.
Westmerland.
Mr. Thomas ffawcett — Admitted the 29th day of July to ye
Rectory of Great Asby of Westmerland Upon a pres. exhibited
the 12th day of June 1657 And Certificates from Tho. Wilsonn
Tho. Dodson of Ravenstondale John Smith of Kerby Lonsdale
Hen. Ashburne of Middleton.'
In 1658 he compounded for his First Fruits : —
ffebruary 1858-9.
Westmerland. Bound Thomas Smith of Covent garden
R. Ashby. Middx. Taylor, and Edmund Adamson of
Dunstans in ye West Lond. gent,
ffor Thomas ffawcet cl.
In hand xxili
fiirst Nov : 1659." vjs
1. Al. Ox. and "The Flemings in Oxford," p. 340, note 1.
2. Vide pp. 110, 1224.
3. Lambeth MSS. (Plund. Min.) 998.
4. Composition Books (Record Office).
Great Asby 1 1 1 3
It is be regretted that more is not known of this man,
-who is not even mentioned in the County Histories. It
woiild seem that he was replaced in 1661 by George
Tibbold ; but how and why is not clear. Nor is it easy to
explain the following entries which appear in the
Registers : —
January 1677-88. 26. Magrie wife of Mr. Thorn. Fawcet was
buried.
1682. November. Thom. ffawcett Clark was buried.
It is quite possible that the retirement was voluntary on
account of age, that he continued to reside in the neigh-
bourhood, and that the term " Clark " was retained by
him as a Minister. Over against this, however, it needs
to be remembered that his was a Commonwealth appoint-
ment.
George Tibbold, B.A., 1661—1694.
This person's name appears in all sorts of forms.
Tibbol, Tibboll, Tibbols, TibboUs, Tibball, Theoballs,
Theobald, Thoballs have all been found. He matriculated
Corpus Christi College, Oxford, November 22, 1650, and
graduated B.A. May 5, 1655.^ He joins in the ordination
Certificate for James Cave in October, 1656, being then
Minister at Skelton.^ His collation to Asby was on
October 9th, 1661,^ from which it is evident that he
conformed when the new order of things came about ; and
doubtless it is this person who was ordained Priest, March
16, 1678-9. He held Thursby also for a few years. ^ The
following entries relating to his family appear in the
Registers :■ — -
Baptisms.
1661 February 20 Mary the daughter of George Theobold Cler.
was bapt.
1663 April i 9. Catherine ye daught. of Geo. Theobald Cler.
was bapt.
1. Al. Ox.
2. Vide p. 481.
3. Institution Books.
4. Vide p. 545.
1 1 14 The Ejected of 1662
1664-5 February 7. Thorn the son of George Theoball Cler. was
bapt.
1666 9ber 8. Edmond the son of George Theobald Cler. was
bapt.
1670 Nov. 30 Mariana the daughter of George Theobald.
1682 [before Oct. but no month given] Charles son of George
Theoballs Cler. was Bapt.
1683 October 19 James son of George Theoballs was bapt.
1687 May 19 Sarah daughter of George Theoballs Cler. was bapt..
Burials :
1668 ^larch 24 Catherine ye daughtr of George Theoballs Cler.
was buried.
1670 Dec. 2. Miriana daughtr. of George Thoballs was buried.
1670 Dec. 3. Anne ye wife of George Theoballs was Buried.
1694 April 10 ^Ir. George Theobald Parson of Asby.
Two other sons, who would be born at Skelton, George and'
Richard, became graduates of Queen's College, Oxford. ^
Henry Fleming, M.A., D.D., 1694—1728.
He was instituted Sept. 18, 1694, on the Presenta-
tion of Greo. Fletcher, Bart., and held the living of
Grasmere as well as Asby; but he resided at the latter
place. His death occurred in 1728.^
The Registers contain the following account of a very
curious benefaction : —
The Revd Mr. Simon Pindar's Account to the Parishoners of Asby ol
his Charitable Donation of 6 loaves &c.
Gentlemen,
As a proof of my Sincerity how willing and desirous I am to
promote a publick charity I have put into the hands of John Bowness
Sixty pounds which money, for some months last past I have
Endeavoured to lay uppon a Freehold Estate which Estate I wou'd
desire to be charg'd with the payment of two pounds twelve shillings
yearly for a perpetuity which two pounds and twelve shillings I
desire that it may be receivd quarterly at four Equal Payments by
any one of the Trustees hereafter named and the money to be
appropriated to discharge the Price of six two penny Loaves which I
desire may be given Every Lord's Day in the Parish Church of Asby
to three of the poorest widdowers and three of the most indigent
widows who have a legal Settlement in the parish And not otherwise-
1. AI. Ox.
2. Vide p. 1069.
Great Asby 1115
and my further desire is that the Persons on whom these Loaves are
bestowed are members of the Church of England and that they do
frequently attend the worship and Service of Almighty God. And my
further desire is that John Bownes of Asby be appointed a trustee of
rthe Charity during his natural life and that the Rector of Asby the
Churchwardens of Asby Little and the two Church Wardens of
Asby Winderwath do act in conjunction with him from the commence -
jnent of thia charity and after the death of the said John Bownas my
desire is that he be succeeded in the same trust by the Churchwarden
of Asby Cotsforth and for ever after that the whole trust of the said
Charity to be vested in the rector and Church wardens of the Parish
■of Asby for all time being for ever and any three of them shall be
accepted as a majority to fill a vacancy when a Loaf of bread is to be
desposed of
And my further desire is that Thomas Wilson late of Goodal-Hill
John Wilkinson & Agnes Pindar be admitted as the first present
objects of the said Charity they being all to my certain Knowledge
stricken in age and infirm and in narrow circumstances (I suppose) in
regard to the common necessaries of Life the other three (vixfc) one
widower and two widows Brother Robert if he pleases may nominate
them and if they have the Trustees approbation the same will be very
satisfactory to me when a member dies I wou'd have the Parish Clerk
to have the Loaf that belonged to the deceased the Sunday following
the Death & he to signifie to the Trustee that a new member is that
afternoon to be elected in the Room of such a one deceased.
Thus gentlemen I heartily bid ye farewell
Sincerely wishing that Unity Peace and Concord may for ever
flourish and abound amongst ye which is the Unfeigned desire of
Simon Pindar.
This copy is from the original amongst the writings belonging to
"the Parish now in the Hands of John Bowness by R. Machell Rector
July 16. 1761,
The above writings are my possession at psent January 1st. 1768.
Richd. Machell.
The above original Letter of Mr. Pindar ' is now in the Parish
Box at Asby Hall January 1st. 1773.
1. Vide p. 1118.
y. GREAT MTJSGRAYE.
This is a village in the Eden valley, a few miles to the-
north of Kirkby Stephen. The Church is dedicated to St^
Theobald ; and the Registers, which are in a confused and
worn condition, begin, not in 1559, as Bishop Nicolson
says, but in 1558, the following being witness : —
A trewe Booke of all the wedinges wthin the Parish of Musgrave
since the yere of or [our] Lord 1558.
Elsewhere is the following : —
A booke of Burialls made in the yeare of our Lord 1558 newly
written the xxiiij of August 1561 ( ?) by me John — ■ — cm'at of
musgrave.
The baptisms begin in 1559.
The following is a list of Incumbents : —
Beenaed Robinson, B.D., 1599—1612.
He removed to Torpenhow in the latter year.^
John Spencer, 1612—1634.
He was collated March 11, 1612. Foster gives several
persons of this name, in relation to one of whom he has the
following: " B.A. from Peterhouse, Cambridge, 1600-1,
M.A. 1604; incorporated 9 July, 1605, perhaps beneficed in
Westmorland." He also names James Spencer, son of John
Spencer of Musgrave, who matriculated Magdalen Coll.,
Oxford, June 30, 1641, at the age of 17, and graduated
B.A. at Queen's College. ^ The Registers give the follow-
ing:—
1618 Maie the viij. day was John sonne of John Spencer and
Rebecca his wife baptized.
John Spencer, senior, held the living of St. Michael's,.
Appleby,^ along with that of Great Musgrave; and his
burial entry in the Great Musgrave Registers reads thus :
1634 March the vij was John Spencer Eector of this Church and!
Vicar of St. Michael's in Appelby buryed.
1. Vide p. 574.
2. Al. Ox.
3. Vide p. 1137.
Great Musgrave
1 117
William Doddung, M.A., 1634—1637.
He was collated by Bishop Potter, July 3, 1634.
Probably he was the son of William Dodding, M.A.,
B-ector of South Pool, Devon, in 1613; matriculated at
Queen's Coll., Oxford, May 15, 1618, at the age of 15;
graduated B.A. October 23, 1621, and M.A. July 5, 1624;
and became Canon of Carlisle in 1632.^ He was the
brother of Samuel Dodding, M.A., of Bootle.^ He died
in 1637, his burial entry in the Registers being as follows :
1637 The xvth. day of ]Maij was Willyam doddinyge Eector of
this Church buryed.
John Yaux, M.A., 1637—1670.
He was collated by the same Bishop, May 16, 1637. In
the Westmorland Certificate for 1646, he is wrongly given
as Thomas, and is described as " Parson of Musgrave, a
Noncovenantr & disaffected." ^ This is a case where no
attempt appears to have been made to disturb the occu-
pant of a living, though known to be hostile to the
Cromwellian regime. Indeed, in much of this district the
men were largely of the same type, " disaffected." John
Yaux held the living until his death in 1670. The follow-
ing entries in the Registers show a continuous ministry :
1642-3 February 19 was Julian daughter of Mr. Vaux Eector
of this Church and Mary his wife baptized.
1645 Aprill was Mary daughter of Mr. Vaux Rector of this
Church and Mary his wife baptized.
1650 December the 8th day was Isobell the daughter of Mr. John
Vaux Eector of this Church and Mary his wife baptized.
1653 May ye 26th was Maybell the daughter of Mr. John Vaux
and Mary his wife baptized.
1655 Aprill the 7th day was Chrestopher the sonne of Mr. John
Vaux and Mary his wife baptized.
1651-2 ffebruarie the 9th was Isobell the daughter of Mr. John
Vaux Buried.
1662 June the 4th was Mr. Thomas Denton ■* and Julian Vaux
married together.
1. Al. Ox.
2. Vide p. 859.
3. Vide p. 111.
4. This was the Edenhall and Crosby Garrett Minister. Vide pp.
443, 1098.
mi
The Ejected of 1662
Mr. John Vaux Rector of Musgrave was chosen at Carlile in
June 1661, to goe to Yorke to sitt in ye Sinnod's house.
1670-1 Januarie 21st was Mr. John Vaux Rector of Great Mus-
grave buryed — Sermon preached by Mr. Ardrey the same day.
Thomas Yaux, probably a relative, appears to have had
a school at Great Musgrave in 1662.
John Ardeey, 1671^ — -1684.
His collation was on July 13, 1671, by Bishop Rainbow;
and he compounded for his First Fruits in 1672. The
Registers note his burial thus : —
1684 October the 10 (?) was Mr. John Ardrey buried.
He was at Cliburn in 1657, Prebendary of Carlisle and
held Kirkland along with Great Musgrave for some time.^
Christopher Thornton, M.A., 1684 — 1719/20.
He was collated October 31, 1684. A daughter,
Elizabeth, was buried November 10, 1687; and his own
burial entry is thus given : —
1719-20, buried Chrestopher Thornton Rector of Musgrave FebyyeS.
Simon Pindar, 1720 — 1755.
He died in the latter year. Probably this is the person
who made the bequest of loaves to the Parishioners of
Asby.2
1. Vide pp. 398, 1243.
2. Vide p. 1114.
VI. BEOUGH.
Usually this is given as Brougli-uiider-Stainmore, a
•decayed market town, lying some five miles nortli east of
Kirkby Stephen, and about two and a half east of Great
Musgrave. The Church is dedicated to St. Michael; and
ihe Registers, which are in fair condition, are distinctly
interesting. They begin in 1556 as the following shows :
Brough under Steymoore An Inventorye or Regester Booke of
Burialles 1556 October.
■Christenings begin in 1559 and marriages in 1560.
The following is the list of Incumbents : —
Lancelot Shaw, M.A., B.D., 1568—1594.
Foster says respecting him : " B.A. from Queen's Coll.
4 July, 1531, M.A. 22 June, 1534, fellow, B.D. 14 March,
1643-4, provost 1563-5 ; vicar of Brough-under-Stainmore,
Westmorland, and of Burnham, Bucks, 1547, rector of
'Crosby Garrett, Westmorland, 1549." ^ He died in 1594,
U-OGER Salkeld, M.A., 1594 — 1611.
He matriculated at Queen's College, Oxford, Xovember
17, 1581, aged 22 years ; graduated B.A. June 19, 1583, was
Fellow in 1586, and took his M.A. June 15, 1586.2 He
was instituted Jan. 23, 1594/5, and died in 1611. Roger
Salkeld's name has not been discovered in the Registers,
l)ut that of Richard Salkeld appears frequently ; and John
.Salkeld " Clarke " was buried Sept. 25, 1649. ^
David Heckstetter, M.A., B.D., 1611—1623.
He was instituted August 16, 1611, and belonged to the
Heckstetters of Keswick. He was educated at Queen's
1. Al. Ox.
2. Ibid.
3. Parish Registers.
1 1 20 The Ejected of 1662
Coll., Oxford, where lie matriculated June 28, 1594, at the
age of 20, graduated B.A. January 28, 1596-7, M.A. June
17, 1600, and took his B.D. June 3, 1611. He was the
father of Daniel, subsequently Rector of Bolton, Meals-
gate.^ The following entries refer to members of hi&
family : —
Baptisms.
1614 September 18. Daniel son of Mr. David Hechstetter.
1616 Novem. 14. Davide son of David Heckster.
1618 November 12 Timothie son of Maister David Heckstetter.^
1620-1 Januarij 4 Hanna doughter of David Hecktetter.
David Heckstetter died in 1623.
William Eichardson, M.A., B.D., 1623—1664.
He was instituted December 12, 1623. Foster gives a
person of this name, native of Westmorland, who gradu-
ated M.A. Queen's College, Oxford, in 1607, took his B.D
in 1614, and was licensed to preach February 4, 1618-19.^
In all probability it is the person in question. In Lord
William Howard's " Household Books ' we have the
following : —
Oct. 27. 1634. To Mr. Richardson Person of Brough towards the
mending the high wayes over Staynmore xls.^
In the Westmorland Certificate for 1646, William
E-ichardson is called " a non covenantr & disaffected," *
and evidently he in conjunction with his brother continued
to be troublesome. Hence the following: —
Ixxii. Wm and James Richardson.
For Seditious Words.
Aug. 13. 1655. Before Edward Briggs Esq. Margaret Eubanke,
of Stainmore, and Captain Thomas Eubanke, her husband, say that
on the 28th of February last, beinge with Wm. Richardson, Minister
of Brough, and James Richardson, his brother, they said that both
her husband and she v,ould lose both life, lands, and goods, within
a little time and all the rest of the Parliamentary party that have-
1. Vide p. 567.
2. Al. Ox.
3. P. 319.
4. Vide p. 110
Brough 1 1 2 1
beene against the Kinge, the lawfull heire of this Kingdome, unlesse-
they would revolt within three moneths time. They would be laid
lower than ever yet and they deserved death and they and such
like had beene suffered too longe.i
Like John Yaiix of Musgrave, however, "William Richard-
son was not disturbed in his living. The following
supports this view besides being interesting in other
respects : —
The XX day of 1661 Michael Powly ye day and yeare above
written chosen parish Clerk of Brough under Stainmore by
ye Consent of ye minister there and ye whole parishioners not
opposinge or contradictinge yt^ ye said Michael Powly shall
ringe ye first bell att five a clocke every morninge and ye great,
bell at eight of ye clocke every night from till (?) St.
Day till Candlemas next after yearly.
Witnes our hands
Willm Richardson vicar
John Boousfeilde
Robert Rudd
Willyam brunskell
Thomas Blenkensop
Chur : Wardens.
He is by his place and office to looke to ye safe keepinge of ye-
two volumes of Mr. ffox Martarolidges, Bishop Jewells works ye
statute booke ye great bible in folio and a little box wth papers
in it in a deske reserved for ye paresh use also ye hand bell used
at Buryalles and he is also to look after oyleinge of y&
clockes and to see yt ye Bell strings be kept in good order and
fashion and ye same to be repaired used shall require by
ye churchwardens and ye parish ye said Michael Powly is to have
his wages yearly payed by ye parishioners upon St. Andrew's day
or wthin ten dayes after. Also it is agreed ye day and yeare
abovesaid yt ye said Michael powley shall reade ye singinge
psalmes constantly. 2
At the foot of this document is the signature of " Michael
powley." Unfortunately the document is indecipherable
in several places. What became of William Richardson
is not known.
1. Depositions from York Castle (Surtees Soc, vol. xl), p. 73.
2. Parish Registers.
1122 The Ejected of 1662
Christopher Harrison, M.A., 1664 — 1695.
He matriculated Queen's College, Oxford, June 14, 1649 ;
graduated B.A. May 15, 1651; M.A. February 2, 1653-4;
became fellow in 1654, and was incorporated at Cambridge
in 1658. He was instituted to " Burgh Subters Stainmore
8. 7bris 1664." ^ The names of several of his children
appear in the E,egisters. He died in 1695.
Joseph Fisher, M.A., 1695—1704.
He was the son of Richard Fisher of Whitrig,
Cumberland, matriculated Queen's College, Oxford,
December 4, 1674, at the age of 19; graduated B.A. 1679
and M.A. in 1682.^ He was instituted to the vicarage of
Brough May 28, 1695, on the Presentation of " Col.
Eegina, Oxon," and according to the Registers inducted a
few days afterwards : —
Jun. 6. '95.
Mr. Joseph Fisher M.A. was inducted into ye vicarage of Burgh
under Stainmore by Will Nicolson Archdn of Carlile.
In ye psence of
The. Machel Rector
of Kirkby thore
Tho Kobinson
Jo Bird
John Kidd.
In addition he became Rector of Great Salkeld in 1702,
and Archdeacon of Carlisle. " He never seems to have
come into residence at Great Salkeld," says Mr. Loftie,
*' but lived at Brough-under-Stainmore, near Kirkby
Stephen, in Westmorland. He is said to have been a
person well skilled in Hebrew and the Oriental
languages." ^ He died in 1704.
Francis Thompson, S.T.B., 1705—1735.
He was instituted April 11, 1705, on the same Presenta-
tion, and died in 1735.
1. Al. Ox. ; also the Episcopal Reg. at Carl.
2. Al. Ox.
3. Great Salkeld, &c.. Rev. A. G. Loftie, M.A., p. 124.
VII. WARCOP.
This village, in older documents " Warcup " and
" Warcoppe," is about two miles north of Great Musgrave,,
and five south east of Appleby. The Church is dedicated
to St. Columba; and the Registers according to Bishop
Nicolson begin in 1597.^ Certainly they are quite as old
as June of that year; but a couple of pages before this
date are occupied with a variety of matters, and 1597 does
not appear to quite represent the beginning. These two-
pages are not very legible. The following is a list of
Incumbents : —
Nicholas Deane, M.A., 1585—1589.
In the latter year he ceded for Bromfield.^
Egbert Robson, 1589 — 1597.
Probably a member of a local family. The Registers
give the following : —
1599 Mali 28. John Robson the son of Mr. John Robson of Warcop
baptized.
Anthony Jaques, 1597.
Nicolson and Burn place this name after Robert Robson
and say that the latter died in 1597. They add that
Anthony Jaques remained at Warcop until his death in
1625.^ There is, however, some call for explanation here,"
for at least two names must be inserted during this
period.
Nath. Allon, 1607.
The Registers give the following : —
Mem. 1581 — Ano. Dn. 1607 Jacobj Cook filij Josephus Cooke
baptizatu fuit vicessimo quarto die Septembris Anno Dni 1581 p. me
Nath. Allon Minister ibidem.
1. Miscel. p. 46.
2. Vide p. 638.
3. Vol. i, p. 601.
J 1 24 The Ejected of 1662
Evidently this name was inserted by Allon himself in
1607 ; he signs at the top of the page for the year 1612.
He was here in 1614.
James Dover, 1622-3.
Foster gives the following : " Dover James of Cumber-
land pleb. Queen's Coll. matric. 31 Oct. 1606 aged 19,
' paup. schoL' B.A. 31 Jan. 1610-11 ; M.A. 6 July 1615."i
Possibly this is to be identified with the James Dover of
Warcop, who died in the year above given. His burial
■entry appears thus in the Registers : —
1622-3 Januarij die the xv day was James Dover Curate of
Warcoppe buried.
It is quite possible that both he and Allon served as
'Curates whilst their Ticar resided elsewhere.
George Martin or Marton, B.A., 1625—1642/3.
In the Episcopal Register he appears as George Mawson
ordained Deacon Dec. 22, 1622, B.A. "Cest. Dio."; Priest
rSept. 21, 1623; and collated by Bishop Milburn June 8,
1624. A daughter, " Dorathie," was baptized June 21,
1629 ; another, " Isbelle," on April 3, 1631 ; a son, George
October 1, 1632; and another son, "Wilyam," on Dec. 5,
1639. His own burial entry is thus given : —
1642-3 January 30th was Mr. George Marton vicar Buried.
In the Registers the name throughout is some form of
"Marton"
John Hawton, 1643.
Nicolson and Burn give this as the year of John
Hawton's decease, but if he was here at all it could only
Tiave been for a month or two. Foster gives a John
Hawton or Hauton of Westmorland who matriculated
Queen's Coll. May 10, 1622, at the age of 16 years, gradu-
ating B.A. July 3, 1627, and M.A. 1630.^
1. Al. Ox.
2. Ibid.
Warcop 1125
John Yaux, M.A., 1643.
This again is on the authority of Xicolson and Burn ;
l)ut in this case also he could only have held the living a
very short time. ^
Edward Mawson or Mowson, M.A., 1643 — 1663 (?).
Foster gives the name of Edward Mowson son of Robert
of Whitwell, Westmorland, pleb. who matriculated at
Q/Ueen's Coll. Xov. 9, 1632, aged 17.' He supplies no further
information respecting him. The Registers say that
Edward Mawson " Cleark & Yicar of Workehop read
Articles &c. Nov. 1, 1643." The Westmorland Certificate
for 1646 ^ merely states that he was " Yicar of Warcop
p[arish]." The following marriage notice appears in the
Registers : —
1648 Julie 17th were Edward Mowson viccar and Jane Dows'jn
uiaryed.
A daughter, Phillis, was baptized .June 20, 1649, Robert,
a son, on September 23, 1651, and Jane, a daughter, on
October 1, 1656. There is no reason to think that the
political and religious principles of Edward Mawson
differed much from those of his neighbours at Brough and
Great Musgrave ; and his ministry appears to have
continued until 1663 when his successor was chosen.
Charles Crow, 1663—1683.
He was instituted August 26, '63, " per cessionem of
Ed. Mawson." He was a native of the Isle of Man, and
in the Warcop Registers he gives a full list of his children,
together with the following respecting himself :
Charles Crow now 1670 vicar who was bapt. the 28th of June in
the K. Christ. Leyzare ( ?) in the Isle of man 1630.
Several of his children were born at " Hauxhead hall,"
Lancashire, where he held the living from about 1653 to
1656. It would appear that he went thence to Castletown,
Isle of Man, where a daughter, Dorothy, was born in 1659,
and a son, Nathaniel, in September, 1662. This son subse-
1. Nicolson and Burn, vol. i, p. 601.
2. Al. Ox.
3. Vide p. 111.
1 1 26 The Ejected of 1662
quently graduated B.A. at Queen's College and was Rector
of Stoke Climsland in Cornwall in 1692.^ Another son,
Charles, who matriculated at Queen's College June 8, 1671,
at the age of 16 years, would be born at Hawkshead. He
became Bishop of Cloyne in 1702.^ The Registers say that
on Sept, 6, 1663, Charles Crow " Gierke Vic. of Warcop
read the 39 Articles on the day above given." In 1674
he sent the following letter to Sir Joseph Williamson,
urging him to use his influence to secure for him the
living of Winston in Durham : —
Honoured Sr.
It was a happines to me that I had the honour of yours (tho short
acquaintance) and have the Neighbourhood of your good Mother (my
Dear Freind) the Kindnes of many of your loveing Freinds, and
Perticularly might have the help of Mr Christian's letter, but the
time is short, this gives me (and not otherwise) this Confidence. Ther
is a Vacancy of Winston in Bppwick by the very late death of Mr.
Cudbert Morland Incumbent and the Donation in the L. Bpp of
Durham (in whom I am assured) you have great & PowerfuU interrest.
I humbly beg it may Please you, to Promote me a Petitionr to his'
Ldp. the Benefit is rendered to me near a hundred Pound, which
would be a great relief to me and Family : My distance and this
Sudden hast intrudes me upon your favour, with my poor single
addresses, tho my Ld Buckingham (if I had time) whose Chaplain
I am would recomend me to you, there are some Competitors, but none
Considered equall to Countervayle your Interrest, for if you Please to
appeare or move for it, it will be easily obtained. Dear Sr. be freind
me now in this good act, which will intaile — Perpetuall Gratitude,
wth the dayly Prayers, & Service of him, who is ambitious to manifest
himself.
Good Sr
Warcopp Near Stainmore Your obedient humble Servant
Feb. 22nd (74). CHARLES CROW.
This Poast I Presume is the First.
I have entrusted a freind to wayt
& receive yr answer wch
I pray grant me.
For the honourable Sr Joseph WilliamsonJ
at the Chamber in White Hall one of hi«
Majties most honourable Servants of State. ^
humbly prsent
London These.
1. Al. Ox. hast'
2. Ibid.
3. S. P. Dom. Car. ii, 368, No. 106.
"Warcop 1 1 2 7
Nothing appears to liave come of the appeal, and he
remained at Warcop until his death. This took place in
1683, and his burial entry reads thus : —
1683 August The 12 day was Charles Crow Buried Vickar of
Warcopp.
EiCHARD Ward, M.A., 1684—1714.
He was the son of Edmund Ward of Firbank, near
Kirkby Lonsdale ; received his early education at Sedbergh
Grammar School; and went thence to St. John's College,
Cambridge, in 1676, at the age of 18 years. His son,
Matthias, subsequently held the Warcop living near 50
years. ^ Richard Ward died in 1714 as witness the
!p,egisters : —
1714 Sept 5. was Mr. Eichard Ward vicar of Warcopp buried.
A person of this name was ordained Priest March 17,
1668-9, and is given as from " Dunelm."^ He may have
been the Curate of Greystoke in 1686.^
1. Sedbergh School Register, p. 99.
2. Episcopal Register.
3. Vide p. 477.
W
IV. THE APPLEBY GROUP.
I. APPLEBY.
(a) St. Lawrence.
Appleby, the County town of Westmorland, has a popula-
tion of not more than 8,000. To day resposeful enough, in
the period with which we are concerned, it was often the
centre of strife. During the Civil War it played a very
important part, and those who suffered from the repressive
legislation which followed upon the Act of Uniformity,
were frequently sent for imprisonment to its gaol. The
Church, dedicated to St. Lawrence, is a principal object
in the town, and its history goes back to very ancient
times. Unfortunately its earlier Registers have disap-
peared, the oldest known, beginning with January, 1694.
The following is a list of Incumbents : —
Christopher Walker, 1582 — 1623.
He was instituted on a Presentation from Richard
Dudley of Yanwath. Doubtless this is the person who
along with Richard Burton and Lancelot Dawes on Feby.
13, 1619/20, answered John Dudley's question in the
affirmative as to " whether a man may lawfully marry
the cousin german of his deceased wife.^ He held the
Dufton living in Plurality with Appleby for some tirae.^
William Crakenthorpe, B.A., 1624 — 1628.
He was instituted March 8, 1623/4, on a Presentation
by Francis White, S.T.D., Dean of Carlisle; and is given
by Foster as Crakanthropp. Respecting him he says: —
"Of Westmorland, gent. Queen's Coll. matric. 3 May 1605,
aged 19; B.A. 7 July 1613, vicar of Appleby St. Lawrence
1. Fleming MSS., H. M. C. 12th Report, Appendix Pt. vii, p. 16.
2. Vide p. 1153.
1 1 30 The Ejected of 1662
1624, rector of Bootle, Cumberland, 1628, and of Broug-
ham, Westmorland, 1629." 1
John Scott, M.A., 1628—1636.
He was ordained Deacon, Sept. 20, 1618; Priest, Feb. 1,
1618-9 ; and is given as of Chester. He was instituted
June 21, 1628, on a Presentation by the Dean and Chapter
of Carlisle. Foster gives the following, which cannot be
quite accurate: " Siibscribed 3 Dec. 1613; B.A. from
Queen's Coll. 8 July 1614, M.A. 3 July 1618; vicar of St.
Lawrence in Appleby, "Westmorland 1623," ^
Edward Guy, M.A., 1636—1646.
He was instituted November 21, 1636, on the same
Presentation. The Westmorland Certificate for 1646
calls him " minister of Appleby, a non-covenanter." ^
Foster refers to him in the following terms : " Son of
Edward of Appleby, Westmorland, pleb. Queen's Coll.
matric. 30 April 1624, aged 15; M.A. 25 June 1634, vicar
of St. Lawrence, Appleby 1636." * Mr. Edmund Guy,
probably a relative, is given as one of the Elders in the
Westmorland Certificate. Edward Guy the Vicar died in
1646.
It was about this time that provision was made for
" increase " of the ministerial " maintenance " as the
following indicates : —
Westmland.
Att the Comitee for Plundered Ministers Aug. 5th
Anno Dni 1646.
By vertue of an Order of both Houses of Parliament of the second
May last It is ordered that the yearely Rent of Two pounds Thir-
teene Shillings foure pence reserved to the Deane and Chapter of
Carlile out of the Parish of Crakenthorpe and one pound sixe
shillings eight pence to them reserved out of the Parish of Hilton
and one pound sixe shillings eight pence to them reserved put of
the Parish of Merton and foure pounds sixteene shillings eight
pence to them reserved out of the parish of Bongate and sir
1. Al. Ox. : also under Bootle, pp. 859, 1246.
2. AI. Ox.
3. Vide p. 112.
4. Al. Ox.
Appleby
ii^i
shillings eight pence to them reserved out of the Parish of Langton
and one pound sixe shillings eight pence to them reserved out cf
the Parish of Rutter and Tenn shillings to them reserved out of
the Ladie Boners Tithes and three pounds sixe shillings eight pence
to them reserved out of ye Parish of Appleby and one pound tenne
shillings eight pence to them reserved out of the pish of Dribecke
being all in ye County of Westmorland, and doe amount in the
whole to Seaventeene pounds and foure shillings; And also the
farther yearely sume of Twentie pounds out of the Tithes and
profitts of the Impropriate Rectory of Appleby aforesaid which are
sequestred from the Earle of porke, bee allowed and paid to and
for increase of the Maintenance of the Minister of the pish Church
■of Appleby aforesaid the psent Maintenance belonging to the
said Church being but 50li p Ann, and the Towne of Appleby is the
Shire Towne of the said Countie
And the Sequestrators of the pmisses are required to allowe & pay
the same accordingly at such times and seasons of ye yeare as
the same shall grow due and payable
vera copia. Exd p. •
Johem Philpes Miles Corbett/
Anthony Shaw, B.A., 1647.
In this year tlie Kirkby Stephen people petitioned for
him to be appointed to the living there, and reference is
made to his work at Southwark.^ Foster says of him : —
" S ' E-andolphi ' of E,avenstonedale, Westmorland, pleb.
Queen's Coll. matric. 10 Oct. 1634, aged 20, B.A. 4 July
1639; Yicar of Appleby St. Lawrence, Westmorland,
1647. ^ His appointment to Appleby is given in the
following : —
Lawrence in
Appleby Maij. 28. 1647.
Whereas the viccarage of the pish Church of St. Lawrence in
Appleby in the Countie of Westmerland becoming void by ye death
of the former Incumbent the sd pish hath been destitute of a
Minister to officiate there for the space of one whole year now last
past. It is therefore ordered that Anthony Shaw a godlie & ortho-
1. S. P. Dom. Inter. F. 1 (Record Office), fol. 185.
2. Vide p. 1071.
3. Al. Ox. Careful search through the Ravenstonedale Registers
has failed to yield "Anthony son of Randolphi," but in "August 1612
was bap. Anthony Sonn to Rawff Shaw."
1 132 The Ejected of 1662
dox divine doe from henceforth officiate the cure of the sd church
there as viccar and preach diligentlie to the parishioners there.*
St. Lawrence in Maii 28. 1647.
Appleby. Referred Anthony Shaw to the Assembly for
This was ye same the cure of St. Lawrence in Appleby Com.
day ordered to ' Westmland.^
ye next Classis
in' Lancashire.
St. Lawrence in Appleby. Maii 28. 1647.
It is ordered that Anthony Shaw, Minister of ye word bee referred
to the next Classical presbeterie in the Countie of Lancaster whO'
are desired to examine the fitnes of the sd Mr. Shawe to officiate
the cure of the Church of St. Lawrence in Appleby in the Countie
of Westmorland and to Certifie the same and what triall they have
of his guifts and abilities pticularlie.^
Applebie St. Lawrence [1649]
The present Incixmbent there is Mr. Anthonie Shaw a preaching
Minister and well approued off by his parishioners.''
Among the orders made by the Countess of Pembroke
" to be observ'd in the Aims-House in Appleby," " Signed
and Sealed by her Honour ye Sixteenth day of May, in
the year One thousand six hundred fifty and three," is one
that requires that " Prayers may be duely said every
morning about eight or nine a Clock, in the Chappie of the
said Almshouse by Master Anthonie Shaw now vicar of
Appleby, or who shall succeed him there." 5 It would
appear that Anthony Shaw died shortly after this.
Ambrose Eowland, 1656—1660 (?).
He was already at Bongate and the union of the two
Parishes under his ministry is referred to in the-
following : —
Bongate and
Appleby. June 10. 1656.
Whereas the Cure of the parish Church of Apleby in the County
1. Add. MSS. Brit. Mus. 15671.
2. Ibid.
3. Ibid.
4. Lambeth MSS. Survey, vol. ii.
5. Nicolson's Miscel., p. 37; also Trans. (N.S.), vol. ix, p. 192.
Appleby 1133
of Westmorland is at psent destitute of a Minister and the care of
the said Church is in the provision of these Trustees and whereas
the parish of Bongate is neare adjoyning to the said parish of
Appleby and may (as these Trustees are well informed) with Con-
venience be united Thereunto and care is now taken for a due
inquiry thereof by Comission undr the great Scale of England
to the end that the Inhabitants of the said parishes may not in
the meane tyme be destitute of the word It is ordered that Mr.
Ambrose Rowland Minister of Bongate in the sayd County (approved
according to the ordinance for Approbacon of publique preachers) doe
preache dilligently instruct the parishers. of both the said parishes
and have the Liberty of the pish Church aforesd for that purpose
as well as of the said pish Church of Bongate aforesd and have and
enjoy ye pfitts of ye viccarage thereof.
Jo. Thorowgood, Jo. Humfrey, Edw. Cressett, Ri. Sydenham,
Rich. Yong.^
To the Commissioners for approbacon of publique preachers and all
others whom it may concerne We William Steele Lord Chancelor of
Ireland Sr John Torowgood of Kensington Kt. George Cowper Richard
Yong John Pococke Ralph Hall Richard Sydenham John Humphrey and
Edward Cressett Esqrs. Trustees by Severall Acts of Parliament for
maintenance of Ministers And by an Ordinance of his Highnesse the
Lord Protector and the Councell Intituled an Ordinance for the better
Maintenance and encouragement of preaching Ministers and for uniting
of parishes the true and undoubted Patrons of the Vicarage of the
Church of Appleby in the Countie of Westmorland now become void
by the death of the last Incumbent or by any other wayes howsoever
Have nominated and presented and doe hereby nominate present and
appoint Ambrose Rowland — Minister of the word to the sayd Vicarage
and Church prayeing that the sayd Mr. Rowland may be admitted to
and settled in the sayd viccaridge and Church and vested with all the
rights, members and appurtenances thereof which we doe hereby
conferre upon him And that it would please you to doe and performe
all other things requisite and necessary to be done in the premises In
witnes whereof the parties above named have to these present Inden-
tures interchangeably sett their hands and Scales the first day of July
In the yeare According unto the Computation used in England one
thousand Six hundred fiftie and Seaven
John Thorowgood
Ri. Sydenham
1. Lambeth MSS. (Plund. Min.) 374.
1 1 34 The Ejected of 1662
Richard Yong
Jo. Pococke
John Humfrey.
[Endorsed on back] : — Mr. Rowland
July 9th 1657
Appleby Com
Westmorland
Octr 16th 1657.'
Appleby in ye
County of Westmrland.
Ambrose Rowland Clerke — Admitted the 16th. day of Oct. 1657 to
Vic. of Appleby in ye County of Westmrland Upon a pres. exhibited
the same day from ye Trustees for Maintenance of Minrs the patrons
And Certificates from Jo Smith of Kerby Lonsdale Geo ffothergill
of Orton ffrancis Higginson of Kirkby Stephen Tho Dodson
Ravenstondaile Tho Burton Robt Branthwait.^
By deed bearing date February 2, 1656, the Countess of
Pembroke conveyed an estate at Temple Sowerby to " Sir
John Lowther and Sir Thomas Sandford baronets, E-obert
Hilton, and Lancelot Machel Esquires, Robert Branth-
waite esquire Mayor of Appleby John Thwait^s, John
Thwaites the younger, John Smith, Thomas Yare, Edmund
Guy, John Lowson and Thomas Rowlandson, Aldermen,
the reverend Ambrose Rowland vicar of Appleby and the
vicar of Appleby for the time being." The rents and
profits of this estate, which was then let at £6 per year
were to be employed "for the repairing and decent keeping
the tomb in the quire of the Church at Appleby where her
said mother lies interred, and one other tomb which she
the said Countess was then preparing to be set up for
herself; and for the repair of the grammar school house
and the moot hall or court house, both in and belonging
to Appleby aforesaid; and likewise for the repair of
Appleby Bridge." ^ What became of Ambrose Rowland
is not clear; but he was gone before 1661.
James BrcHA?fA>% M.A., 1661—1680.
He was instituted September 10, 1661 ; was the son of
George Buchanan, the Sequestered Yicar of Kirkby Lons-
1. Lambeth MSS. (Plund. Min.) 945.
2. Ihid., 998.
3. Nicolson and Burn, vol. i, p. 327.
Appleby 1135
dale; and obtained his early education at Sedbergh
Grammar School. He passed thence to Queen's College,
Oxford, where he matriculated 14 June 1649 ; graduated
B.A. November 28, 1651 ; was incorporated at Cambridge
1655; and became M.A. from Sidney Sussex College the
same year. He was admitted to St. John's College, Cam-
bridge, April 2, 1657, to qualify for the Head Mastership
of Sedbergh School. This appointment he received, and he
held it from 1657 to 1662.^ In her Accounts for October
8, 1673, the Countess of Pembroke enters £1 — 0 — 0 paid to
James Buchanan " when he preached a good Sermon to me
and my family in my Chamber att this Appleby Castle " ;
and another £1 — 0 — 0 " when he administered the Blessed
Sacramt of Bread and Wine to me." ^ He became in
addition E-ector of Dufton in 1675, dying there in March
1680. He married Emma Burton, June 29, 1658, and had
three sons and one daughter. One of the sons, Charles,
«ntered St. John's College, Cambridge, in 1678, at the age
of 17 years.
Bishop Nicolson, under date March 8, 1708/9, refers to
■" visits from Young Buchanan wth Mrs. Nicol's money
and begging for his Father " ; and the day following he
says : " Mr. Ch. Buchanan, begging for himself." ^
Michael Hodgson, B.A., 1680—1681.
He was ordained Priest September 25, 1670, and insti-
tuted April 6, 1680.* Foster says: " S. of Mich, of
Brough-under-Stainton, Westmorland, pp. Queen's College,
matric. Oct. 30, 1663, aged 17; B.A. 1667, Vicar of
Thursby, Cumberland, 1675, of Morland, Westmorland,
1679, and of St. Lawrence, Appleby, Westmorland, 1680."^
Oabriel Smallw^ood, M.A., 1681 — 1698.
He was of St. Peter's College, Cambridge, graduating
B.A. in 1671; M.A. in 1678; and was instituted October 25,
1. Foster's Al. Ox. and Sedbergh School Register, pp. 44, 79, 97.
Poster incorrectly places him at Bongate, Appleby.
2. Trans. (N.S.) vol. v, p. 196.
3. Ibid., vol. iv, pp. 45, 46. Young Buchanan would be Charles's son.
4. Institution Books.
5. Al. Ox. ; vide also pp. 397, 544, 1184.
L
1 1 36 The Ejected of 1662
1681 on a Presentation from the Dean and Chapter. He
was previously Curate of Wetheral for some time.^ A
tablet in the Church states that he died March 7th, 1698,
aged 48 years; and the Registers say that he was buried
on the 16th.
James Lamb, M.A., 1698—1720.
He was instituted March 23, 1698, on the same Presenta-
tion. He was previously at Bewcastle and for some time
held the Carlisle Lectureship. ^
(6) Bongate or St. Michael's.
This Parish lies about a mile to the south of the town,
and its Church, a very ancient foundation, which gives
the name to the Parish in which it stands, has for its
companion in the beauty of its situation, Appleby Castle.
It is dedicated to St. Michael ; and the Registers begin in
1582. They consist of long slips of parchment written on
both sides, many of the earlier entries being quite illegible,
and, as usual with the writing of that period, much of it is
exceedingly minute. The following appears in them : —
The Eegister Booke of all Christenninges Weddinges and Burial Is
within the parish of Sainte Mychaills in Appleby from the xvth Day
of December 1582.
The list of Incumbents is as follows : —
Thomas Fairfax, M.A., B.D., 1579—1582.
He was collated by Bishop Meye and resigned in the
latter year. He lield livings also at Great Asby, Lowther
and Caldbeck.^
William Porter, M.A., 1583—1611.
He graduated B.A. at Queen's College, Oxford, Dec. 18,
1579, and M.A. June 30, 1582.^ The Registers give the
following which possibly refers to his son : —
Christenninge 1598 Mar. 20. Robert sonne of Willm Porter.
1. Vide p. 214.
2. Vide pp. 184, 294. <
3. Vide pp. 547, lllL 1234.
4. Al. Ox.
Bongate ^^Z7
John Teasdale, M.A., 1611 — 1613.
He was instituted January 31, 1611-12. There is no
reference to John Teasdale in the Registers, but "William
and Thomas Teasdale occur, from which it would appear
that the Teasdales were a local family. Foster gives the
following : " Teasdell John, of Westmorland pleb. Queen's
Coll. matric. 12 March 1596-7, aged 19, B.A. 30 June
1602, M.A. 6 June 1605; Vicar of Appleby St. Michael
1611, and rector of Lowther, Westmorland, 1613." ^
John Spencee, M.A., 1614 (?)— 1634.
The first date is queried. The Institution Books give
John Simpson as collated on October 14, 1614. I am,
however, inclined to think this is a mistake for Spencer.
He was appointed to Great Musgrave in 1612 ^ and held it
in Plurality with Bongate until his death. Nicolson and
Burn, after Teasdale, merely say : "After him one John
Spencer M.A." ^ If this is correct the two Listers, whose
names follow, were probably Spencer 's Curates. On the
top of the page of the Registers, bearing date 1616,
appears the name of " John Lyster, Curate" ; and under
1621 they have the following : —
Burials Julii 18 James Lister Minister wythin ye quire.
Egbert Simpson, M.A., 1634 — 1653.
He was collated by Bishop Potter June 23, 1634.
Foster has the following concerning him : " Rector of
Clifton 1632, vicar of St. Michael, Appleby, 1634 and
rector of Ormside (all Westmorland) 1636." * The
Registers give the precise date of his Induction here : —
Mdm That Robert Symson Gierke and Vicar of St. Michael's de
Appleby alias Bongate did publiqueley reade the whole Booke of
Articles the twentieth day of July according to the Computacon of
the Church of England 1634 in the Parish Church of Bongate
aforesaid on the Sabboth Day att morning Prayer in the tyme of
Divine Service and did thereunto willingly and ex animo give his
1. Al. Ox. : also vide p. 1235.
2. Vide p. 1116.
3. Nicolson and Burn, vol. i, p. 342.
4. Al. Ox. : vide also p. 1144.
II38
The Ejected of 1662
full Assent and Consent in the publique hearing and presence of
those whose names are under written and many others.
Machell
John Bainbrigg Peter Rowlandson
John Tomson Anthonie Harrison
Reynard Smith Robert Langton
R.T.
The Registers note the baptisms of : John, 1339 Jan. 9 ;
Mathias, 1641 ; another son whose name is illegible in
1643 ; and Sarah, Jan. 27, 1647-8, all children of " Mr.
Robt. Symson." The Westmorland Certificate of 1646
gives him as "Minister of Bongate" and "Parson of Oime-
side," " a noncovenantr & a pluralist." ^ Nicolson and
Burn referring to the resignation of Robert Simpson in
1661 say that he " seems to have held through all the
changes of the times." ^ That, however, is an error.
Walker does not include him in his Sequestered list ; but
it is quite certain that he was compelled to surrender, at
least, the Bongate living before 1653. This, of course,
was because of his Pluralism; for it would appear that he
kept the Ormside living. The following interesting
documents corroborate this statement, while they are
significant evidence of the strong determination of the
new regime to put an end to Pluralism.
Barton ffebr. 23. 1646,
Bongate & Upon Informacon that Doctor Dawes is Viccar of
Dufton. Barton & Rector of Asby in the Countie of Westmerland
& Mr. Simpson is Incumbent of Bongate & of Ormeside
in the said Countie & Mr. Burton is Incumbent of
Dufton in the said Countie & of Orton in the Countie of Cumberland
& evry one of them has Cure of Soules This Cotee doe referre
the examinacon thereof to the Cotee of pliamt in the said Countie
of Westmerland or any three of them to examine the truth thereof
calling before them & hearinge pties and witnesses on both sides
therein concerned & to heare what cause each of the said Ministers
can respectivelie shew why one of the said benefices should not be
sequestred from him And in case it shall prove that each of the said
Ministers hath pluralitie of benefices to give a fortnights tyme to each
of them respectivelie to make his elecon wch of his sd respective
benefices he will adhere unto & wch he will relinquish & to Certifie
the same to this Committee.^
1. Vide p. 111.
2. Nicolson and Burn, vol. i, p. 342.
3. Bodl. MS., 324.
Bongate
1139
Barton Sep. 8. 1647.
Bongate Upon Informacon that Doctor Dawes is vicar of
Dufton Barton and Rector of Apleby in the Countie of
Westmerland and Mr. Richard Simpson is Incumbent of
Bongate & of Ormeside in the said Countie and Mr.
Burton is Incumbent of Dufton in the sd Countie and of Orton in
the Countie of Cumberland every one of the sd benefices having
cure of Soules It is ordered that the sd Dr. Dawes Mr Burton &
Mr. Simpson doe every one of them Sevallie make their eleccon
before the Comitee on the 20th. day of October next wch of
the said respective benefices they will adhere & wch they will
relinquish or signifie such their eleccon under their hands to this
Comittee by the same day.i
The word "Apleby" should be "Asby," of which Doctor
Dawes was Rector, and " Robert " should be read for
" Richard." Simpson relinquished the Appleby living
shortly after this.
In connection with Bongate the Survey of 1649 has
the following : —
All last mentioned pmisses lesed June 22. 1641 by late Dean &
Chapter of Carlisle to "Orfeure" of ye City of Carlisle.
To hold from the date to him his executors and assignes to and for
the use (as he confesseth) of Mary Tunstall, Late wife of ffrederick
Tunstall and her Children ffor the terme of 21 years. 2
No Incumbent's name is given.
Ambrose Rovtland, 1653 — 1660 (?).
A gap occurs of several years, Rowland being appointed
as the following indicates about 1653/4.
Bongate Know all men &c. the Seaven and twentieth day of
Ambrose Rowland June in ye yeare 1654 There was exhibited &c A
pres. 30 Jan. presentation of Ambrose Rowland Clerke to ye
1653. vicarage of Bongat* in the County of Wstmrland
Made to him by his Highnes Oliver Lord protector
Am. Rowland of the Comonwealth of England &c. the patron
Cert as aforesd by thereof Under the Great Seale of England Together
fira. Higginson &c said Ambrose Rowland &c approved the said
of Kirkby Stephen Ambrose Rowland &c. admitt the said Ambrose
Robt. Branthwaite Rowland to the vicarage of Bongate aforesaid &c.
John Thornbrough and Incumbent &c. In witnes &c. Dated at
E. Branthwaite. Whitehall the 27th day of June 1654.3
1. Add. MSS. Brit. Mus. 15671.
2. Commonwealth Surveys, vol. ii, Lambeth Library.
3. Lambeth MSS. (Plund. Min.) 997.
1 140 The Ejected of 1662
His Approval is further noted in the following : —
Bongate
The like [Approval] for Mr. Ambrose Rowland in the County of
Westmerland Dated att Whitehall the 27th of June 1654.
Jo. Nye. Regr. i
The following, also belonging to this period, relate to
the titties of the Rectory : —
Bongate &c. Deer. 7. 1858.
R. 15. Upon motion in behalfe of the psent tennt of the tithes
of Bongate Langton fflackbridge and Murton pcell of ye Rectory
of Applebey St. Michael in the County of Westmorland the Lease
whereof expires the 29th. of September next insueing The Trustees
doe appoint to treate with him for the said tithes without a
Competitor on ye 25th day of October next when he is to make
appeare yt all arreares of rent are paid and the Covenants of the
Lease duely performed. 2
Bongate &c. Dec. 7. 1658.
R. 15. Whereas these Trustees have appointed on ye five and
Twentieth of October next to contract wth ye psent tennt of the
tithes of Bongate Langton fflackbridge & Murton in the County
of Westmorland for a new estate in the pmisses wthout a Competi-
tor Ordered yt Mr. Edmund Branthwait Recr doe inquire the true
yearly value of the said tithes and Certify ye same to these Trustees
of the said time.3
It is unfortunate that information respecting Ambrose
Rowland after this time is entirely wanting. Whether
he remained until the Restoration, and, if so, what
happened to him, are points about which we have no
certain knowledge. Calamy does not mention him, and
yet the evidence points strongly in the direction of an
Ejection. Two facts, at least, are certain. In the first
place the dual Incumbency ended with the Restoration.
James Buchanan was instituted to the St. Lawrence living
in 1661 ; and in 1660 Robert Simpson returned to Bon-
gate. The second fact is that Robert Simpson was
restored by force of law.
1. Lambeth MSS. Plumd. Min.) 968.
2. Ibid., 980.
3. Ibid.
Bongate 1 1 4 1
Robert Simpson, M.A., 1660.
His Petition to tlie House of Lords for restitution to his
living is here appended : —
To the right Honorble the Lords in Parliament
Assembled
The humble peticon of Robert Simpson Gierke
Minister of Bongate neere Apleby in
Westmland
Shewith :
That yor petr for these twelve yeares last past hath been most
illegally ejected and Thrust out of his Vicaridge of Bongate in the
County of Westmland and from the exercise of his Mini»-teriall duty
there only for his loyalty and good aifeccon to his IMatie
May it therefore please yor Lordpps to grant yor Order for the
Secureing of the Tithes, Gleabes and profitts thereof into the hands cf
such persons as yor Lordpps shall thinke fitt untill yor petrs title to
his said Vicaridge shall be determined by due Course of Law
And he shall pray &c.
Ro. Symson.
[Thils signature is in a different haaid from the rest of
the writing.]
I can certefy the petitioner He was euer wel
was Minister of Bongate and affected to his Masty
is a conscientious able Divine and elected without
PHILIP MUSGRAVE. any lawfuU authority
in An. 1651. P.M.
Sr Phil. Musgrave Knt. and Bart, of Edenhall in Cumberland.'
In the inside at the foot of p. 3 is the following : " Sr.
P.M. in fullers rente (?) next doore to Warrington
bridge ; " and on the outside : " The petition of Mr.
Robert Simpson Gierke.
Expedited."
With reference to the restoration of Robert Simpson to his
living we have the following from the Registers : —
By vertue of a writt from his Majesty yt now is Charles ye second
by the Grace of God, King of England, Scotland, France and Ireland,
defender of the Faith &c to Thomas Gabettis,- Sheriff of the County
of Westmorland to give permission to Robert Symson Cleark of the
1. House of Lords' Library; vide also H.^LC, Seventh Report, Pt. I.,
p. 108.
2. Probably of Crosby Ravensworth. An inscription on the east
wall of Brough Church states that he had been " Sheriffe " " Forty years
and more." He died Mar. 25, 1694, aged 86.
1 142 The Ejected of 1662
vicarage of Bongate, the said Thomas Gabettis did give quiet and
peaceable possession according to ye force of the aforesaid writt upon
the 20th day of September in the year of our Lord God, one thousand
six hundred and sixty and in the twelvth year of ye reign of our
Soverane Lord King Charles to the aforesaid Eobert Symson, Clearke,
of ye Messuage Vicarage or dwelling house in Bongate in the name of
all the lands, profitts, privileges and appurtenances whatsoever
belonging to the Church and vicarage of Bongate, aforesaid in the
presence of us whose names are underwritten.
Richard Lambe
Miles Holme his X marke
Thomas Salkeld his X marke
William Yaire
Robert Dover.
Robert Simpson did not long retain the Bongate living ;
he resigned, September 20, 1661, in favour of bis son, and
accepted tbe living of Long Marton.^
Bahnabas Simpson, M.A., 1661 — 1712.
He was instituted November 1, 1661, and was the son of
Robert Simpson just named. He matriculated Queen's
College, Oxford, July 15, 1652; graduated B.A. July 11,
1656, and M.A. April 21, 1659.2 He " publiquely reade
ye whole booke of Articles ye twenteth day of Aprill
1662," " in ye parish Church of Bongate aforesaid on ye
Sabboth day and in ye time of divine Service and did
therunto willingly and ex animo give his full assent and
Consent." ^ He accepted both this living and Ormside
from his father; and subsequently added Long Marton to
his list. The baptism of his daughter, Elizabeth, on
October 29, 1662, is noted in the Registers. Bishop
Nicolson, writing in 1703, says: —
Mr. B. Sympson of Long Marton is Vicar here; And, haveing
not resided in the parish for above twenty years past, has suffer'd
the Vicarage- House to fall into decay. The walls are tolerably
good : But little within that's sound. His Curate is one Blamire
a B. of Arts in Queen's College, Oxford; but has not lived so
regularly, since his takeing Orders, as were to be wish'd. He's said
to behave himself more soberly of late than heretofore. *
1. Vide p. 1151.
2. Al. Ox.
3. Bongate Registers.
4. Miscel., p. 39 : also Trans. (N.S.) vol. iv, p. 33.
II. ORMSIDE.
This is a small village a few miles south of Appleby.
Frequently it appears as " Ormshead " or " Ormeshead."
The Church, dedicated to St. James, stands on a gentle
elevation overlooking the beautiful river Eden. It is very
ancient and exceedingly quaint. The Registers begin in
1560, the first page being in part mutilated; but the
writing is bold and clear. The Churchwardens' Accounts
commence in 1704. The late Rev. Joseph Brunskill care-
fully compiled from " ancient records " a list of
Incumbents. It follows somewhat closely the one supplied
by Nicolson and Burn, though it contains a few additions.
He informs us that the Church was founded in 1087, and
"until 1248 served by a priest from the Abbey of St.
Mary at York. In 1248 it was granted to the Bishop of
Carlisle." There is a cross in the Churchyard whose
pedestal bears date 1643. Cromwell's soldiers are said to
have knocked the other part down. It was restored in
1897, on the occasion of the Diamond Jubilee of the late
Queen, and, in addition to the date, it bears the letters
" V.R." The following is the list of Incumbents : —
John Hudson, 1587 — 1591.
The Hudsons belonged to Cumberland and Westmor-
land. Foster gives quite a number of Oxford graduates
of this name, hailing principally from these two Counties,
among them several " Johns," though he does not identify
any one with the person in question. The Registers have
the following : —
Buriall Anno Domi 1591. The 23rd daye of Aprill Sr John Hodge-
son [Hudson] parson of Ormside.
Richard Burton, M.A., 1591—1635.
The Burtons also were a local family of considerable
influence and importance. It is not easy to trace the
1144 The Ejected of 1662
career of Richard Burton, who appears to have been a
Pluralist. Indeed this part of the area was especially
fruitful in Pluralism, and the difficulty of the narrator
is greatly increased on that account. jS^icolson and Burn
under Long Marton say of Richard Burton that he died
in 1640. There was a Richard Burton at Dufton in 1646
who was also at Great Orton in Cumberland ^ during this
period.
Robert Simpson, M.A., 1636 — 1661.
He was collated by Bishop Potter March 15, 1635. In
the Registers appears the following : —
Mm. That Robert Syrason Gierke and Parson of Ormshead did
publiquely reade the whole Booke of Articles the twenty Seaventh
day of March according to the Computation of the Church of
England 1636 in the parish Church of Ormshead aforesaid being
att morning prayer and did thereunto willingly ex animo give his
full assent and consent in the publique hearing of these whose
names are here under written [names not copied].
A full account of Robert Simpson, who was a Pluralist in
a high degree, is given under Bongate.^ He resigned
Xov. 4, 1661, and went to Long Marton.^ Mr. Brunskill
has the following as "Assistant priests " during this
period : —
Jon. Burbank 1594.
George Parker 1636.
•John Atkinson 1636.
Barnabas Simpson, M.A., 1661 — 1679.
He was collated Xov. 5, 1661, taking both Bongate and
Ormside from his father, who resigned in his favour.
Afterwards he added Long Marton to his list. He appears
to have resigned the Ormside living in 1679.*
John Simpson, B.A., 1679—1726.
He was ordained Deacon, March 11, 1665-6, and the
same day licensed to read prayers at Long Marton.^ He
1. Vide pp. 229, 1154.
2. Vide p. 1137.
3. Vide p. 1151.
4. Vide p. 1152.
5. Episcopal Register.
Ormside 1145
was collated, March -3, 1679, and was tlie brother of
Barnabas Simpson having previously been at Lazonby.
The following from the Registers supplies the date of his
Induction into the Ormside living : —
Memorandum That John Symson Gierke and parson of Ormeside
did Reade the whole booke of Articles publiquely the Seaventh day
of March 1679 According to the Computation of the Church of
England in the parish Church of Ormeside aforesaid in the time
of Divine Service being the first Sunday after his induction and
thereunto willingly and ex animo give his full assent and consent
in the publique hearinge and presence of these whose names are
under written, with many others [names not copied].
John Simpson died in 1726 as the following from the
Eegisters shows: —
Burialls 1726
July 10th Mr. John Symson ^Minister of Ormside.
He was one of few men in the Diocese, of Avhom Bishop
Nicolson, writing in 1703, was able to speak in terms of
Mgh praise. He says: —
The present Eector (Mr. John Sympson, brother to Mr. Barnaby,
of Long-Martin) is a very good man ; but wholly under the Guidance
of his Brother William, with whom he lives here in Ormeshead
at a little distance from his Parsonage-House. I found this in the
same unfinish'd Condition, wherein I had seen it several years
agoe ; with Floors unlaid, no Glass in the Windows, no Plaister
on the Walls &c. Willm promises that all shall be very speedily
perfected to my full satisfaction ; and I am willing to hope the
best. The Barn and other Out-Houses are pretty well : some of
'em very lately built from the ground.'
The following also from the Registers in which John
Simpson's name occurs are of sufficient interest to admit
of their insertion here : —
Agreede the 18th of Nov. 1724 With the consent of Mr. John
Simpson Rector of Ormside that Robert Winder son of Tho. Winder
is Bound or shall be Bond to Tho. Outhwait of Little Ormeside a
Taylor for the tearm of Seaven year & ye sd Tho. Outhwaite is to
have for his Prentis iTee the Sume of two pounds to be pd by the
Church Wardens of Ormside
John Simpson Rector.
Memorandum That whereas there was fformerly fforty poundes
1. Miscel. &c. p. 41.
1 1 46 The Ejected of 1662
given by Richard Burton p'son of Ormside, the rent to be deducted
yearely for bindeinge of poore Legittiment Childringe to Appren-
tices and that one William Barton of Breaker in the said parish
of Ormside did Borrow the said Sum of the said Richard Burton
and was to pay yearely the sum of Three pounds and for Securitie
of the said sum did ingage the demisne at Breaker by indenture
and the sum of Three pounds hath beene formerly payd yearely
by the [said] William Barton and Robert Barton his son but now
one John Pattieson of Pennreth did purchase the said Demisne at
Breaker of Robertt Barton sonne of the said William and the said
John Pattieson dening to pay the said pearely rent of Three pounds
the parishioners of the parish of Ormeside did destraine and suite
beinge Conamenst betwixt the said John Pattieson and the Parish-
ioners of the aforesaid parrish the said John Pattieson did produce
an intaile that the said William Barton was but onely Tennant for
life and soe Could make noe Securiety for the said sum of fforty
pounds and by advice of Counsell did receive the sum of fforty
pounds of the said John Pattieson for the [title] abovesaid by
the Consent of us whose names are under written Witnesse our
names the day and yeare abovesaid.
John Symson Parson
&c &C-
[Date not given.'
III. LONG MAETON.
This place is about the same distance north of Appleby
as Ormside is south. The Church is dedicated to St.
Mary. Its Registers date from 1586, and the following is
a description of the earlier volumes : —
The oldest Register in the Parish Chest at Long Marton dates from
1586 and continues (with omissions) till 1627.
There are no Entries from 1593 to 1598 ; and only a few Entries to
1599 and none in 1602.
There is a blank apparently from 1627 to 1654.
The second Register dates from 1654 aJid continues to 1671. A blank
then occurs up to 1695.
A Third Register dates from 1695 & continues to 1714.
The Registers for 1715, 1716 & 1720 are apparently missing and
there are no Burials & Marriages for 1717 to 1732. i
The oldest Register Book consists of five long slips of
parchment, and begins in 1586 "ffebruarie the vth daye,"
with a baptism. The second consists of nine long slips
of parchment headed thus : —
The Register Booke for
Long Marton of all the
Srancis Gregson Christeninges Weddinges
Allowed & Sworne & Burialls from
Parish Regester May 9th one
of Long martin thousand six
aforesaid May hundred & ffiftie
9th 1654 before foure.
me Tho Burton.
All these names [which follow] are renewed on ye next side least
they should weare out.
The third is a small paper volume of about 20 leaves.
The following is the list of Incumbents : —
Richard Burton, 1591 — 1640.
In the account of Ormside reference is made to the
difficulty experienced in relation to Richard Burton,
1. Copy of Paper in the Parish Chest.
1 148 The Ejected of 1662
whom we meet at Ormside, Long Marten, Diifton and
Great Orton, Cumberland, about tbe same time. Appear-
ances point strongly to two persons of that name in this
district. The person who held Great Orton and Dufton
was one and the same ; and it Avould seem that Richard
Burton of Long Marton had also Ormside in Plurality
for many years, resigning that living in 1635, when he
was succeeded by Robert Simpson. The Long Marton
Rector, I imagine, was father to the Dufton one, and
according to ?^icolson and Burn he died in 1640. " The
ancient manor house, called Brampton-hall," write
Nicolson and Burn, " was built anew by Thomas Burton
esquire, grandson of Richard Burton, rector of this parish ;
which Thomas Burton was a Justice of peace for this
County in the time of Oliver Cromwell,^ and was after-
wards knighted by King Charles the second for divers
services he had performed (though an Oliverian) to the
loyal party. The said Sir Thomas sold the same to the
ancestor of the present George Baker of Ellemore-hall
esquire, who sold the same to divers of the inhabitants,
who demolished the hall, leaving only so much remaining
as was sufficient for fitting up a farm house." ^ The
Burton entries in the Registers are numerous and are
here appended: —
1591 August the viij daie Katheringe Burton the daughter of
Mr. Richarde Burton and Alice his wife was baptized.
August 25. The aforesaide Katheringe Burton was buried.
1657. August Mrs Ann Burton ye daughter of Thomas Burton Esq
and Mrs. Elizabeth his wife of Brampton baptized ye 13th day.
November Mrs Ann Burton ye daughter of Thomas Burton Esq.
and Mrs. Elizabeth his wife of Bramptoai buried the said 9th day of
November.
1658 August Mr. Thomas the Sonne of Thomas Burton Esq. and
Mrs Elizabeth his wife of Brampton Baptized ye 5th day.
1659 July Mr. Richard the Sonne of Thomas Burton Esq and
Mrs. Elizabeth his wife of Brampton Baptized ye 2Lst day.
Nov. Mr. Thomas ye son & hier of Thomas Burton Esq. & Mrs
Elizabeth his wife of Brampton buried ye 10th day.
1. His Diary of the Parliamentary proceedings 1656 — 1659, published
in 1828 in four vols., is rare and most valuable.
2. Vol. i, p. 363.
Long Marton 1 1 49
1660-1 Janua Sr. Thomas Burton of Brampton buried ye 3d day.
1661 June Thomas the Sonne of Sr Tho Burton Knight late of
Brampton & ye Lady Els. his wife Baptized the 20th day.
1661. December Thomas ye Sonne of Sr. Thomas Burton Knight
late of Brampton & ye Lady Elizabeth his wife buried ye 26th day.
Henry Huttox, M.A., 1640—1654/5.
He was instituted Feb. 11, 1640, on the Presentation of
"ffran. Comes Cumbr."; and was the son of Judge Hutton,
of the younger branch of the Huttons of Hutton Hall, in
Penrith. He was a Prebendary of Carlisle in 1643, and
appears in the Westmorland Certificate for 1646 as
" parson of Long Marton, a Non covenantr and dis-
affected." ^ Walker says that he " was educated at Jesus
College, Cambridge, of which he was Fellow and Procter
in 1639." 2 "He was ejected from his livings," says
Jefferson, " by the commissioners of Cromwell ; and it is
said, would have been promoted to the episcopal see of
Carlisle at the Restoration, had he not died a few months
before that event. His library, in which was a collection
of the Fathers, in Greek and Latin, came by the favour
of Arthur Savage, one of the prebendaries, into the posses-
sion of the dean and chapter and was the foundation of
their present well furnished library." ^ Nicolson and
Burn, on the contraiy, say that he died soon after his
Ejectment from the Prebendship. Here, as frequently in
these matters, is considerable exaggeration. Henry
Hutton does not seem to have been a very serious sufferer.
That he lost the Prebendship at Carlisle is doubtless true :
for the whole Cathedral system was swept away with the
abolition of Episcopacy. His enjoyment, therefore, of
this emolument was only brief seeing that the appoint-
ment was made in 1643 ; but he was not disturbed at Long
Marton until his death, in relation to the date of which
both the above named Historians are at fault. The
Registers record his burial thus : —
1654-5 March Mr. Henry Hutton Parson of Marton buried ye 22nd
day.
l.Vide p. 111.
2. Walker, Pt. ii, p. 10.
3. Hist, of Carlisle, p. 266, Note.
II50
The Ejected of 1662
It is pathetic to note that " Henry ye Sonne of ye said
Mr. Henry Hutton and Mrs. Elizabetn his wife of Marton"
was baptized five days afterwards. Foster says that
Richard Hutton son of " Henry of Marton, Westmorland,
sac " matriculated Queen's Coll. July 19, 1662, and was
"bar-at-law Gray's Inn, 1671." ^ The passag-es just cited
serve as a good illustration of the way in which Walker's
statements, in the particular case before us quite
restrained, have helped to weave around the Sequestered
Clergy quite fanciful stories about the deprivations, which
they suffered at the hands of Cromwell and tlie Common-
wealth.
Lancelot Lowther, 1654 — 1661.
The reader is referred to Kirkby Thore and Addingham -
for an account of Lancelot Lowther, and an attempt to
deal with the difficulties which surround the two
persons of that name. He had previously been at Kirkby
Thore and Workington, and his appointment to Long
Marton is given in the following terms : —
Long Merton Know all men by these psents That
Lancellot Lowther the Thirtieth day of May in the Pres.
yeare One thousand six hundred flSty 23
and five There was exhibited to ye Mayi
Comissionrs for approbation of pub- 1654.
lique preachers A presentation of
Lancellot Lowther Gierke to the
Rectory of Long Merton in the
County of Westrland !Made to him
by the Right Honble Anne Countesse
Dowager of Pembroke &c the patroness
thereof Together with a testimony
in the behalf e of the said Lancellot Lowther of his holy and good
conversation Upon perusall and due consideracon of the premisses
and finding him to be a pson qualified as in and by the Ordinance
for such approbation is required. The Conmiissioners above menconed
have adjudged & approved the said Lancellot Lowther to be a fit
person to preach the Gospell and have Graunted him admission
and doe admitt the said Lancellot Lowther to the rectory of Long
Merton aforesaid to be full & perfect possessor and Incumbent
1. Al. Ox.
2. Vide pp. 352, 1165.
Lane. Lowther Cert,
as aforesaid by
John Dalton
Matt Wilkinson
Ambr Rowland
Long Marton 1 1 5 1
thereof And doe hereby signitie to all persons concerned therein
that he is hereby intituled to ye pfitts & pquisitts & all Rights
& dues incident and belonging to ye said Rectory as fully & effec-
tually as if he had beene instituted & inducted According to any
Such Lawes and Customes as have in this Case formerly beene
made had or used in this Realme In Witnesse whereof they have
caused the Comon Seal to be hereunto afl&xed and ye same to be
attested by the hand of ye Regr by his Highnes in yt behalfe
appointed.
Dated at Whitehall the 30th day of May 1655.'
He remained here until his death in 1661, the following
being the burial entry in the Registers : —
1661 Aprill Mr. Lancelott Lowther Minister of the parish of Long
Marton buried the 16th day.
His Petition for one of three vacant Prebendaries at
Carlisle only a few months before his death did not meet
with success. The following is a copy : —
1660 June(?).
Peticon ' To the Kings Most Excellent Majestie
of The humble petition of Lancelot Lowther Clerk.
Lancelott Lowther.
Himably Sheweth.
That a prebendarie of Carlisle is void by
the Death of ffrederick Tunstall, and
now in your Maties guifte
May it therefore please yor
Sacred Majestie
to Conferre the same uppooi yor
petitioner
And he (as in duty bound) shall
ever pray for yor Matie. 2
Robert Simpson, M.A., 1661.
The Episcopal Register at Carlisle states that he
resigned Bongate " Sept vie. 1661," also that he was
inducted to " Long Marton vices, sexto Sept. 1661 " ; still
further that he resigned " Ormeside alias Ormeshead,
,Nov. 4, 1661." He read "the whole booke of Articles,"
1. Lambeth MSS. (Plund. Min.) 996.
2. S. P. Dom., Car. ii, vol. 6, No. 19.
II52
The Ejected of 1662
Oct. 20, 1661, " on the Lord's day at Morninge prayer and
in the time of divine service." ^
Barnabas Simpson, M.A., 1679 — 1712.
He was instituted, Jan.- 8, 1679, on the Presentation of
" Johes Tufton Arm." He succeeded his father at Bon-
gate and Ormside, and subsequently took from him also
Long Marton. He died in 1712 ; the two following entries
note the burial of himself and his wife, who predeceased
him by a little over two years : —
1709-10, ffebruary 20 Mrs Elizabeth Symson ye wife of Barn :
Symson Rector of Marton who dyed feb. 18th betwixt 8 and 9 of ye
clock at night was buryed aforesd on ye 20 of ffebruary 1709.
1712 December the 12th Barnaby Simson Rector of Marton Buried.
1. Parish Registers; also vide pp. 1141, 1144.
IT. DUFTOX
Dufton is about two miles east of Long Martoii, ap-
proaching the wild mountain scenery which forms the
eastern wall of the County, Dufton Pike, 1,578 ft., being
only a short distance away. The Church is dedicated to
St. Cuthbert, and its Registers begin in 1571. Several
pages appear to have gone from the beginning of the
earlier volume, and some of the remainder are very
dilapidated. It ought also to be said that 1571 appears
to be written by a later hand. The first vohime cove rs
the years 1571 to 1617: the second 1619 to 1652; the third
1653 to 1672. With reference to the third we have tlie
following : —
The Regester Booke for the Parish of Dufton for Marriages
Berthes and burialls beginninge September 2.3. 1653.
Be itt remembered that the 24th day of September 1653 Wilhn
Atkinson came before me and was swoi'ne & approved of to be the
Paresh Regester for the Parish of Dufton aforesd Acccrd'nge to Act
of Parliamt of the 24th of August last m the year appended
Thcs Burton.
A new " Regester booke " was begun in 1679. This is in
paper and much torn at the edges. The others are in
parchment; the ink is worn away in many places, but
much is recoverable. The following is a list of Incum-
bents : —
John Dent, 1566 — 1575,
He died the latter year and his burial entry is thus
given : —
1575 October xth day John Dente parson of Duftcn was buryed.
Chhistopher Walkee, 1575 — 1624.
His burial entry in the Registers reads thus : —
1624-5 iJebruarie the 28 was Chrestofer Walker pson of Dutton
buried.
Christopher Walker, possibly a descendant, by his Will,
dated 1670, gave £40, the interest of which was to assist
1 1 54 The Ejected of 1662
in the support of " a Schoolmaster at Dufton to be
appointed by the rector, the lord's bailiff and six sufficient
men of the town of Dufton." ^ He held Appleby, St.
Lawrence, in Plurality for some time.^
Richard Burton, M.A., 1624.
He was instituted April 8, 1624, on the Presentation of
*' Johes Simson de Appleby." This was the person who
was also at Great Orton, and who was compelled to relin-
quish one of his livings. An account of him appears
there ^ and all that is further necessary is to append the
Burton entries in the Registers : —
1627 Julye The 22 was Thomas Burton the Sonne of Richard Burton
and Anne his wife Baptized.
1628-9 The ffirst day of March was Richard Burton, the son of
Richard Burton the yonger baptized.
1629-30 March ye 4 was Richard Burton yonger ye son of Richard
Burton baptized.
August ye 1st 1632 Pearse Burton son of Richard Burton parson
was Babtyzed.
1634-5 January Anne daughter of Mr. Richard Burtonn and
Mistresse Anne his wife bap. 18.
1641 Novem. 4 Robert fili. Richard Burton Clerk baptized.
In the Westmorland Certificate for 1646 he is referred to
as " parson of Dufton, a pluralist." * How long he
remained here is not known ; but he was certainly here in
1650. On Dec. 2, 1650, he " maketh oath that he hath
made noe release of ye Manner of Soulby to Sr Philipp
Musgrave or to any person for his use, but to Thomas
Burton [of Brampton, Co. Westmorland] his eldest son,
in trust for ye maintenance & preferrmt. of himself e, &
other of bretheren & sisters, all wch the said Richard
Burton ans[we]rreth to be true upon oath." This was in
presence of Ger. Benson, Rich. Crackanthorpp, Roger
Bateman, John Fallowfield.^
1. Nicolson and Burn, vol. i, p. 358.
2. Vide p. 1129.
3. Vide p. 229.
4. Vide p. 111.
5. Westmorland Note Book, vol. i, p. 88.
Dufton 1 1 55
Edward Preston, 1657.
This is quite a new name. He appears in the Survey
for 1657 ^ ; and the following establishes his appointment
to Dufton : —
Dufton in Edward Preston CI. Admitted ye 1st day of
ye County of December 1658 to ye R. of Dufton in ye County of
Westmerland. Westmland Upon a pres. exhibited the same day from
the Keepers of ye Liberty of England by authority of
parliamt under ye great Seal of England the patrons.
And Certificates &c Jo. Dalton Jo. Thwaite* Math. Wilkinson of
Bampton Tho. ffawcett. 2
Evidently he conformed and received reinstitution Aug.
25, 1661, on the Presentation of Christ. Clapham. He
removed shortly afterwards.
Simon Webster, 1661 — 1675.
He had been previously at Brougham, ^ and was insti-
tuted to Dufton on the same Presentation on Sept. 27,.
1661. He duly read the " 39 Articles " as the following
shows : —
ffebr 25th 1662-3 were the 39 Articles of the Church of England
Read in the Church of Dufton in the time of divine Service by
Mr. Symond Webster Clerk Rector of Dufton and declared his assent
and his consent to ye use off the things contained in ye booke of
Common prayer and read ye Ordinaries Certificate off his. subjection
to ye declaration according to ye Act off uniformitie.
Witnesses hereof
Richard Deane
William -Ewbancke
Thomas Watson mke X
John Gargate mke X
Willm Atkinson. 4
He held the Penrith living in Plurality with Dufton for
some time. ^ A daughter, Jane, was baptized, Oct. 25,.
1666. He himself died in 1675.
1. Vide Appendix II, p. 1310.
2. Lambeth MSS (Plund. Min.) 999.
3. "Vide p. 1247.
4. Parish Registers.
5. Vide p. 432.
1 1 56 The Ejected of 1662
James Buchanax, M.A., 1675 — 1680.
He was instituted, July 3, 1675, on the death of
Webster, the Presentation being the same. He was the
son of George Buchanan of Kirkby Lonsdale, and was
previously at St. Lawrence, Appleby. ^ The following
baptismal entry appears in the Registers: —
John Buchanan son of Mr. Janies Buchanan and Emma Buchanan
his wife was Baptized ye 20th day of May.
This is the first entry in the " New Register Booke " for
1679. His burial is noted thus : —
Anno Dni 1680 Mr. James Buchanan buried Aprill Isfc 1680.
JoHX LixDSAY, 1680—1728.
He was instituted on the same Presentation, May 7,
1680, and after a lengthened ministry of nearly 50 years
died. His burial entry is as follows: —
1728 The Reverend Mr. John Lindsay Rector of this Parish Buried
Sept. 11th.
His wife had predeceased him only a few months as
witness the Registers : —
1727-8 March 18 Mrs Lilias the wife of Mr. Jchn Lindsay Rector
ibid buryed.
1. Vide p. 1134.
Y. NEWBIGGIN.
This is about three miles north of Long Marton. The
Church is dedicated to St. Edmund, and the Registers
begin in Dec. 1571. The earlier volume is well bound,
but many of the pages have faded, and, in some cases, the
leaves have been mutilated. The entries are continuous
through the period with which we are concerned. The
following is the list of Incumbents : —
EoLAND Yaux, 1580—1626.
He was presented by Henry Crackenthorp, Esq., whose
seat, Crackenthorp Hall, is almost adjoining the Church.
The following interesting entry occurs in the Westward
Registers : —
Item Upon the same day [2nd day of Feb. 1619] did Mr. Rowland
Vauxe pson of newbigging make and preache a Sermon att Westward
there wth this text who so doth these things shall nev. fall Psalmes
the 15 verse last.
Roland Yaux died in 1626 as the following from the
Registers shows : —
The viij of June 1626 Mr. Roland vauxe who had bene pson of
inewbigin fforty odd yeares was buried the day and yeare above
written.
John Morland, 1655.
He was ordained Deacon, Sept. 21, 1623, and instituted
on the Presentation of the King. The baptism of a child
is thus recorded in the Registers : —
1634 Aprill 28 Richard the Sonne of John Morland Rector of
Newbegin was baptized.
How long before this he had the living does not appear;
but in all probability he was the immediate successor of
1 1 58 The Ejected of 1662
Roland Yaux. His death took place in 1655, the follow-
ing burial entry being witness : —
1655 May 19 this day was Buried Mr. John [Morland] clerke &
Rector of the Church of newbygin.
In the Westmorland Certificate he is given as " Minister
of Newbiggin a non covenantr." ^ William Morland " of
Winton (sometime rector of Graystock) gave to the
Church at Ravenstonedale £100." ^ Whether he was
related to John Morland of Newbiggin has not been ascer-
tained. Foster gives quite a number of Morlands, natives
of these two Counties, who were graduates of Oxford
University.
Christopher Barrow, 1658.
The Commonwealth Survey for 1658 states that he was
here in that year^ ; and the two following extracts from
the Registers contain his name : —
October 1664
2d die Collected at Newbiggin in the Countie of Westmland for
Henrie — of the sume of one shilling tenn pense : Chresto
Barrowe Curate there Heoirie Porter and John Barker. Churchwardens.
1675-6 Januarie The last daie of this Month Anne the wife of
Chrestopher Barrowe Rector of this pish buried.
Possibly Christopher Barrow fills up the whole period
from Morland to Dawson. There was a Christopher
Barrow, son of Christopher Barrow of Cartmel, who
graduated B.A. in St. John's College, Cambridge, in 1671.*
Thomas Dawson, 1679—1697.
He was instituted Aug. 23, 1679, on the Presentation of
" Edward Baynard Arm." The Registers have the
following entries : —
Anne the daughter of Mr. Thomas Dawson was bapt the 27th day
of June 1663.
Mr. Thomas Dawson, Rector of Newbiggin, was buryed 5th day
of March 1697-8.
A person of this name was at Temple Sowerby. ^
1. Vide p. 111.
2. Nicolfion and Bum, vol. i, p. 523.
3. Vide p. 1309.
4. Sedbergh School Register, p. 89.
5. Vide p. 1173
Newbiggin
1159
Thomas Jackson, B.A., 1698—1730.
He was licensed Curate July 31, 1698, and instituted
Rector, on the death of Dawson", Sept. 26, 1698, on a
Presentation by Richard Crackenthorp, Esq. A very
unfavourable character is given to him in Nicolson's
Diaries, both he and his wife being compelled to do
penance for scandalousness.^ He died in 1730 as the
following shows : —
Mr. Thomas Jackson Rector of Newbiggin was buryed the
December 1730.^
1. Trans. (N. S.), vol. iii, pp. 54 et passim.
2. Registers.
of
VI. MILBUEN.
This is a village a few miles north of Kirkby Thore, the
nearest station being Newbiggin. It was formerly a
Chapel of Ease for Kirkby Thore, and is an ancient foun-
dation. It is dedicated to St. Cuthbert, and Nicolson and
Burn say that in the "Sandford ile, there is a monument of
Anne wife of Hichard Sandford of Howgill-castle esquire,
who had 18 children, and died Jan. 29, 1605." i The
Hectors of Kirkby Thore had charge of it, as they had of
Temple Sowerby, though in earlier days it would appear to
have enjoyed much greater importance than it did later.
In 1625, for example, it is described as a "Rectory" of the
value of £9 Is. 5|d.^ Its Registers begin in 1678, and the
following interesting note in reference to them has been
copied from a paper in the possession of the present
Yicar : —
3 Eegisters anterior to 1813 belonging to the Chapelry of Milbourne.
1 Register containing Marriages Baptisms & Funerals beginning
A.D. 1678 & terminating A.D. 1719. Very imperfect it appears spoiled
with radn water but how or by whose negligence cannot now be
ascertained. It is said to have been discovered in its despoiled state
by the Revd W. Ealner formerly Curate of the Chapelry of Milbourne
so early as A.D. 1759 it being then in the keep of a chapel Clerk.
There is not a page which is not more or less defaced, some entries
are legible some not, they perhaps need not to be enumerated, it would
be infinite labour to do it.
1 Register containing Marriages Baptisms & Funerals beginning
A.D. 1719 & ending 1812, the marriages ending Feby 26. 1754. This
is defaced in part in the Baptisms from 1721 to 1726, but not entirely
illegible, perhaps they may be deciphered. How this has happened
is not known, perhaps from bad parchment or the ink or both.
1 Register of Marriages beginning June 11. 1754 & ending 14th Nov.
1812 perfect. These are all the Registers belonging to the Chapel of
Milbourne anterior to 1813.
A copy of the above annexed to a Schedule of the Registry of
Milbourne for Marriages, Baptisms & Funerals was made in April 1831.
P. Threlkeld Senr
April 23. 1831.
1. Nicolson and Burn, vol. i, p. 389.
2. Institution Books.
Milbum 1 1 6 1
The following is a list of persons who have served the
Cure here : —
I
John Spedding, 1572.
This is given on the authority of Mr. C. B. Robinson
of York, who in 1879, compiled a list of perpetual Curates
of this place. No further information about him has
been obtained.
EiCHARD Fleming, B.C.L., 1625.
He was instituted, Feb. 8, 1625, on a Presentation from
the King. Doubtless the person of this name in reference
to whom Foster says : — " Subscribed 15 Oct. 1613; B.C.L.
from New Coll. 9 Nov. 1620, rector of Clifton, Westmor-
land, 1625, and of Cliburn, Westmorland, 1626." ^ If
this is the same in all probability he held the livings in
Plurality. How far the statement about Lancelot
Lowther of Kirkby Thore having charge of Milbum is to
be accepted as correct ^ is not clear ; but it would appear
that Milbum went rather with Cliburn than with Kirkby
Thore. There was a Richard Fleming at Great Orton
about this time,^ who was probably the same individual.
Timothy Tullie, M.A., 1639.
He was collated, June 19, 1639, by Bishop Potter, suc-
ceeding Richard Fleming. Further information respect-
ing him will be found in the accounts of Cliburn and the
Carlisle Churches.*
Alexander Bates, 1646.
This is quite a new name, the authority for it being the
Westmorland Certificate for 1646.^ He is there referred
to simply as " minister of Milburne," and the two sug-
gested Elders are : — " Sir Richard Sandford Kt. and Mr.
1. Al. Ox.
2. Vide p. 1165.
3. Vide pp. 229, 1243.
4. Vide pp. 157, 1243.
5. Vide p. 111.
1 1 62 The Ejected of 1662
Thomas Harrison." He was here in 1651, and signed
certain Articles against Sir Richard Sandford, who is
.described as a Delinquent : —
3 November
1651. ARTICLES exhibited against Sr. RICHARD SANDFORD
Knt. touchinge his delinquency to ye Parliament of the Common-
wealth of England by Alexander Bates ministr of Milbume.
That Sr. Richard Sandford Knight did by [buy] armes, vizt twentie
musketts or thereabouts which armes were imployed in yt service agt.
the Parliament, under tho command of his sonne Sr. Thomas Sand-
ford, who was a coll. for the King in the first and second warre.
That at the time the Parliaments forces entered the county of
Westmerland the Castle of Howgill was Garrisoned and not before,
the sd Sr. Richard remaining within it all the while it was garrisoned,
he maintaining the soldiers and when the Parliament forces came,
went forth himselfe and commanded others to goe to disarme of the
Parliaments soldiers that came up towards the castle of Howgill.
ALEXANDR BATES.*
In the days of Thomas Machell, Rector of Kirkby
Thore, Milburn fell to much the same position as that
occupied by Temple Sowerby. The following from the
Registers is evidence of the fact : —
1678 These 5 Affidavits were delivered to me by Mr. Hall (my
Reader att Milbume) as Presented to him wthin 8 Dayes, after each
funerall & were enter'd in this Register May the 27th by me
Tho : Machell Rector
of Kerkby thore.
Registers begining March 1678-9
Mem here wantes the account of all Christenings in the time of
Thomas Jackson of Kerkhouse while he was Clerke, They never being
delivered by him to me Thom. Machell.
Hence
Thomas Atkinson of Milbume was appointed Clerke for Milbume
Chappel dureing my Pleasure & declared to be soe by me Tho Machell
Rector.
1. Royalist Composition Papers, Ist Series, vol. cxi : Westmorland
Note Book, vol. i, p. 197.
I
Milburn 1163
Aug. 6 1683. This Register subscribed at Kirkby thore by us
Tho Machell Rector
William Staveley
John Bell
and John Bell
Church Wardens
of Milburne.
— Hall, 1678.
As stated above he was Reader here in 1678, but there
is no further information about him,
Egbert Moore, 1704 — 1716.
Robert Moore "de Ormside" was ordained Deacon, Sept.
20, 1668, and Priest Sept. 25, 1670. The following entries
relating to him appear in the Registers : —
1704 Rebecca the wife of Mr. Moore Curate, buried Sept. 14.
1707 Robert Moor Curate & Jane Hunter Marryed April 20.
1716 Mr. Robert Moore Curate Buried May 2.
Matthew Wilkinson, 1719 — 1731.
VII. KIRKBY THORE.
This is a village some five miles north west of Appleby.
The Church is dedicated to St. Michael ; and the Registers
begin in 1593. This first volume is of paper, and the
first page is occupied with the Act relating to burial in
woollen. The Registers begin on page 3, and are prefaced
thus : —
A register of Christnings, burialls and Weddinges within the parish
of Kirby thure beginninge in the yeare of our lord God 1593.
The first page appears to be a copy, but the other would
seem to be original entries. The writing is exceedingly
good and clear in the early pages, but the edges are a
little worn. Later we meet with the following: —
Here wants 1609 — 1643 all which see in the parchmt Book.
Unfortunately this book cannot be found. In another
place : —
The old Register Breakes of at June 4th 1643. This Supplement
beginning 1646 : So yt 3 years are lost.
Then follows : —
A redgester of Christninges and burialls and weddinges within the
parish of Kerkby thure beginninge in the years of our lord 1646.
The following is the list of Incumbents : —
Robert Warcop, 1568 — 1597.
He resigned in 1597.
Thomas Warcop, M.A., 1597.
How long he held the living is not certain, but that he
was here in 1622 the following shows : —
1622 The christninge of Mary the daughter of Mr. Thomas Warcopp
pson of Kerbithure the xxiiij day of October.'
Foster has the following respecting a person of this name :
1. Newbiggin Registers.
Kirkby Thore 1165
" Thomas Warcopp of Westmorland pleb : Queen's Coll.
matric. entry 8 June 1588, aged 13, B.A. 21 Feb. 1592-3,
M.A. T July 1596." ^ This he identifies with the Yicar
of Wigton of that name, who was instituted to the living
there in 1613, and whose tombstone in the Wigton grave-
yard states that he died in 1653. ^ Is this person to be
identified with Thomas Warcop of Kirkby Thore?
Appearances point strongly in that direction; and, if so,
he must have held the two livings in Plurality for a time.
Lancelot Lowthee, 1629.
He was instituted, Sept. 25, 1629, on a Presentation by
Francis, Earl of Cumberland. Xicolson and Burn say
that he had also the Chapels of Milburn and Temple
Sowerby. Considerable difficulty has been experienced in
relation to Lancelot Lowther, partly because of the system
of Pluralism so prevalent in those days, and partly because
there appear to have been two persons of this name with
livings in the same area at the same time. Foster
has the following:- — "B.A. Trinity Coll. Dublin; in-
corporated 11 Oct. 1624; M.A. from Christ Church
20 June 1625 (S. of William of Ingleton, Yorks.) ; rector
of Kirkby Thore, Westmorland, 1629, and of Workington,
Cumberland, 1634, which he had deserted in 1645, though
in the following year he was sequestered by the West-
minster Assembly to the Vicarage of Addingham, Cum-
berland ; brother of B,obert 1631, and father of Christopher
1646." 3 Also : " Lowther Lancelot ' eq. Aur. fil ' : B.A.
from Oriel Coll. 14 May, 1614, M.A. 21 Jan., 1616-T (3 s.
Sir Christopher), rector of Long Marton, Westmorland,
and died in 1661." * It is quite certain that Foster has
somewhat confused matters here, though in so doing he
has followed ^icolson and Burn. Their statement under
Long Marton is as follows : — " The next incumbent
[following Henry Hutton] seems to have been Lancelot
Lowther, son of Sir Christopher Lowther of Lowther,
1. Al. Ox.
2. Vide p. 522.
3. Al. Ox.
4. Ihid.
II 66 The Ejected of 1662
which Lancelot died in 1661, being very old; it being then
54 years after the death of his father, who died at the
age of 77." ^ It is at once frankly admitted that a solu-
tion to the whole problem has not yet been found but the
following things seem to be clear : — Lancelot Lowther,
son of William of Ingleton, who was the eighth son of
Sir Richard Lowther, had Kirkby Thore and Workington
in Plurality for some time. In the Westmorland Certifi-
cate for 1646 he is described as "parson of Kirkbytheuer,
a Malignant & pluralist lately come from ye Kings
Quarters." Hugh Atkinson of Appleby states at Kendal
on Oct. 18, 1648, "that he did see Mr. Henry Button
Gierke, and Mr. Lancelott Lowther amongst the Kings
fforces in Carlisle when that Carlisle was a Garrison agt.
ye Parliament."^ Walker gives him a place among his
Sequestered Clergy.^ His so called Sequestration by the
" E/Oundheads " in 1645, however, appears to have merely
meant that he had to surrender one of his two livings, the
policy of the new regime being to put an end to Pluralism
which was a crying evil. The living which he sur-
rendered was Workington. Contrary to the statement in
the Petition, which says that he was sequestered from both
his livings, he continued to hold Kirkby Thore, and was
here as late as 1654. In proof of this is the following
from the Registers : —
1652 Jarret ye sonne of Mr. Lanslot Lowder baptized October ye
27th.
1653 Margrat the daughter of Mr. Lanslot Lowder died and was
buried Aprill the 16th.
1654 John the Son of Mr. Lanslot Lowder baptized May ye xxvi.
Moreover, we know that William Walker succeeded
Lancelot Lowther in 1654, the year of his appointment
to Long Marton. Why did he leave Kirkby Thore?
Thomas Machel is quite positive, and so are Xicolson and
Burn, that he was " ejected from Kirkby Thore," and the
latter add that he " seems to have had interest to keep
1. Nicolaon and Bum, vol i, p. 361.
2. Westmorland Note Book, vol. i, p. 200.
3. Walker, Pt. ii, p. 299.
Kirkby Thore ' 1167
Harton of which place he died rector in 1661." ^ This
sentence illustrates the way in which these Historians
generally viewed these matters. It was not a question of
" interest " at all; and if it was a case of Sequestration he
was not long out of a living, because his appointment to
Long Marton synchronizes with the baptism of his child
at Kirkby Thore. The whole story indeed of Lancelot
Lowther shows how greatly this matter of Sequestration
by the " E-oundheads " has been overdone. That it was
tlie Kirkby Thore E-ector who was at Long Marton seems
certain, and it is not less certain that he died here in 1661
in possession of the living; but the matter is very greatly
complicated by the following Petition from his widow.
It is curious that though the date of this Petition is given
as 1661, it appears in the Calendar of State Papers for
1665-6 against " 1665 ( ?) " : —
To ye King's most Excellt Matie
The humble Peticon of Sarah widow of
Lancelot Lowther Batchellor in Divinity and
late Chaplaine to ye Rt. hoble ye
Earle of Cumberland Deed.
Sheweth
That yor Petrs said Husband being by ye said Earle prsented to
ye Parsoinage of Kirby Thure in ye County of Westmoreland and
after that to ye parsonage of Workinton in ye County of Cumberland
by Sr Patricius Curwen Knt was (in ye yeare 1646) Sequestred from
both ye said Benefices meerely for his Loyalty to yr Mats Royall
Father (of blessed memory) and Soe Continued till his Death being
upon ye 7th of Aprill 1661 at wch time haveing waited Long in hopes
of being restored to the said Benefices and for other preferments in
Recompence of his said great Sufferings, he left yor Petr who had
brought a considerable Fortune to him, wth a Charge of Seven
Children in a deplorable Condicon for want of maintenance and
haveing (to add Gall to Bittemesse) made foure Severall Journeys
hither of two hundred Miles an end (at great Expence and to her
further Impoverishment) in Expectacon of relief e wthout any effect.
Most humbly prayes That yor Matie (in consideracon of ye
premisses) will be Gratiously pleased to conferr a SchoUars Place in
Sutton Hospital upon yor Petrs Son Gerrard Lowther 2 ye first that
shall happen to be voyd and in yor Maties Proper Guift, and that he
1. Nicolson and Bum, vol. i, p. 374.
2. Baptized in 1652, vide p. 1166, where he appears as Jarret.
ii68
The Ejected of 1662
may have yor Maties Warrant in usuall forme Containing a grant
thereof directed to ye Governrs of ye said Hospital! to ye end that he
may be presented, elected and registered at thier next Eleccon of
Schollars accordingly, or if that cannot be obtained That yor Matie
will vouchsafe her Some other releife tovsrards ye Maintenance of her
selfe & seven fatherlesse Children
And yor Petr (as in duty bound) shall
Ever pray &c.
The Peticon of Sarah Lowther Widow.
These are to Certifie all to whom these prsents shall come.
That Mr. Lancelot - Lowther Batchellr in Divinity was Chaplain to
ye Rt. hoble ye Earle of Cumberland who presented him to the
Parsonage of Kirkby Thure in ye County of Westmoreland & also was
prsented to ye Parsonage of Workinton in ye County of Ciunberland
By Sr. Partricius Curwen from both wch Benefices he was Sequestred
in ye Yeare 1646 meerely for his Loyalty to his late Matie of ever
blessed memory & remained so Sequestred and Ejected till his Death
wch was in ye 7 of Aprill last at Westmr. whither he came about
Eight Months before waiting to be restored to his Liveings & for other
prferment and that he hath left a widow who brought a Considerable
Porcon to him in a Sad and deplorable Condition & 7 young Children
all unprovided for. Dated ye
Twenty day of May 1661.
I am able to Certifie ye Truth of this Certificate and to add more
of the Loyalty and Worth of the Deceased Mr. Lowther & of the
Deplorable Condicon of the Religious Widow
I. Philip Musgrave.
I knew Mr. Lancelot Lowther to be a very honest and a very well
affected person both to the King & to ye Church as appeares by his
long and Constant Suffering for them both I know himselfe that he
was a Gent of a very good ffamily and one that lived formerly in a
very good Condition but was by ye Callamity of these times reduced
to very great want which is all he hath left to his wife who as I am
Credibly informed brought him 150011 Portion besides ye Charity of
good Christians to Support herselfe & 7 Children.
George Worster
Jo. Earles Dean of Westmr.*
Gilbert London
June 18. 1661
Vera Copia.
How is this Petition to be reconciled with the position
here assumed? It cannot be; and after an examination
of several such I have come to the conclusion, not that
1. S. P. Dom., Car. ii, vol. 142, No. 151 (Record Office).
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Kirkby Thore 1 1 69
they were fictitious, but that they were toned, coloured and
shaped for the occasion. The impression intended to be
produced is that Lancelot Lowther had been without bene-
fice of any kind from the time of his Sequestration in 1645.
Such, however, we have seen was not the case. Of course
it would be considered a hardship to be compelled to
relinquish any living, no matter how many the holder had.
Over and over again we meet with this sort of thing, and
the men so deprived claimed to be the greatest sufferers;
but that is not quite the idea which the expression "Suffer-
ings of the Clergy" suggests unto us. Lancelot Lowther
petitioned for a vacant Prebendship, in June 1660, but
without success; and his burial entry, dated April 16,^
1661, appears in the Long Marton Registers. Can it
be that he had somewhat adjusted himself to the new
conditions, and that this was remembered against him
at the Restoration? Unless there was something of this
kind it is difficult to account for the non success of his
Petitions, and especially to understand why he was not
reinstated to one or both of his old livings. At any rate
the suppression of the information about the Long Marton
living in his widow's Petition is highly singular. His
brother was Robert Lowther, B.C.L., of Jesus College,
Oxford, and Rector of Bewcastle in 1663. ^ For the other
Lancelot Lowther, son of Sir Christopher, the reader is
referred to Addingham.^
William Walker, M.A., 1654^1677.
Nicolson and Burn say that a third Warcop of the
, name of Thomas had the living after the Ejection of
[Lancelot Lowther, and died during the usurpation. They
[give as successor to Thomas Warcop, William Walker.
This is clearly a mistake, and this third Thomas Warcop
is a fiction. According to the Registers Lancelot Lowther
would seem to have been here in May 1654, and Willi&m
Walker was in possession of the living -shortly after. The
1. The date given in the Petition is April 7th.
2. Vide p. 293.
3. Vide p. 351.
1 1 70 The Ejected of 1662
Machell MSS. are the authority for Nicolson and Bum's
statement; but, though it is perfectly plain, they have
evidently misunderstood the passage. It is as follows: —
Kirkby Thore.
Thomas Machell is the present Incumbent being a second brother
of this ancient family of the Machells of Crakanthorpe. Other
Incumbents since the restoration of King Charles the second there
have not been any but William Walker Mr of Arts of Christ's CoUedge
in Cambridge & sometime Schoolmaster of Gigleswick in Yorkshire ; a
man skilled in physick & well deserving in other respects if he had
not been imposed on this parish by an high hand in Oliver's time
instead of Mr. Lancelot Lowther (an eminent preacher) who 'was
turned out of place in those most dismall & rebellious times for his
Great Loyalty to King Charles the first & his fidelity to the Church
of England, aaad though it be beyond the due limits of this Enquiry
to add any more yet having a Catalogue of Severall other Rectors by
me I shall not scruple to make mention of them : being generally
persons of good note & quality for before Mr Lowther was one Thomas
Warcop Mr. of Arts a younger brother of an ancient family in this
County of Westmland tho now in decay, the chiefe of which is
Thomas Warcop of Colby gentleman Alderman of Appleby.*
The MSS. say that Thomas Warcop was before Lancelot
Lowther, and this we know to have been the case. They
further make it clear that William Walker was the imme-
diate successor of Lancelot Lowther. The Episcopal
Register has the following respecting Walker : —
1665 ( ?) William Walker, M.A., of Kirkby Thore admissus fuit in
Capellan. nostriun Domesticu.
The following are the Walker entries in the Kirkby Thore
Registers. They all appear together, under the year 1672,
and were probably entered by William Walker himself.
They do not in every particular agree with the entries
elsewhere.
Ellen the Daughter of William Walker Rector of Kirkby Thore
borne the nineteenth of March 1654.
Ann the daughter ot Mr. William Walker was borne the 17tb
of, March 1656.
Dorothy ye daughter of W. Walker Rector ibid the eighth Day of
August 1658.
Henry ye sone of W. Walker Rector ibid borne the 6th of September
1659.
1. Machell MSS., vol. i, p. 530.
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Kirkby Thore 1 1 7 1
Henry the sone ibid buried the eleventh of Februrary 1659.
Elizabeth the daughter ibid Borne the last of December 1660
Gulielmus filius Guliel. Walker natus 4 die Augusti 1663.
Bridget the daughter ibid borne ye 20th of October 1666 obijt An
1667.
Obijt Uxor Charissima sumo gradu delectissima vigessimo nono
Januarij An. Dom. 1669, Alice Walker
Henory the son of Mr. Wilyam Walker died & was buried
Jenneware 17. 1659.
Elizabeth Daugh of Mr. William Walker Bap. Jan 24 1660.
Bridget the daughr of William Walker died April 8. 1668.
Mrs Alice Walker the wife of Mr. William Walker Rector [by a
later hand] died & was Buried Jan. 30. 1668
His own burial entry is as follows : —
Mr. WiUiam Walker died & was bur. May. 26. 1677.
It will be noted that William Walker connects the
Commonwealth with the Restoration, retaining his living
amidst all the changes of the time. He must have
adjusted himself to the new conditions. He had the
Uldale living in Plurality with Kirkby Thore. ^
Thomas Machell, M.A., 1677 — 1698.
He was instituted Aug. 14, 1677, on the Presentation of
" John Lupton, Ar." and inducted Aug. 15. Foster says
that he was the son of Lancelot of Crackenthorpe, West-
morland, gent. ; educated at Queen's College, Oxford,
matriculating there Feb. 5, 1663-4, at the age of 16 years;
graduated B.A. in 1668; became Fellow and M.A. March
11, 1671-2; the "antiquary" F.R.S.; Rector of Kirkby
Thore in 1677 ; and Minister of Temple Sowerby besides
being Chaplain in ordinary to Charles II. in 1679.^ He
was a diligent gleaner in fields of local lore, and his MSS.,
some six large volumes in the Dean and Chapter Library,
Carlisle, a miscellaneous' but most useful collection, are a
monument of patient industry. The Registers bear the
imprint of his interesting personality in the shape of
numerous notes and comments. He died in 1699.
1. Vide p. 555.
2. Al. Ox
1 172
The Ejected of 1662
Edmund Wickins, M.A., 1699—1722.
He was of St. Jolin's College, Cambridge, where lie
graduated B.A. in 1680 and M.A. in 1683; was instituted
April 10, 1699, on the Presentation of the Earl of Thanet ;
and inducted five days afterwards. He died in 1722, the
following being his burial entry : —
Mr. Edward Wickins, Rector of Kirkby there was buried on the
North Side of the Altar in the Chancel of the Church of Kirkby thore
in Woollen only on friday July 27. 1722.
YIII. TEMPLE SOWEEBY.
Temple Sowerby is a considerable village a couple of
miles west of Kirkby Thore. The earliest Registers begin
in 1662. They are a thin paper volume in good condi-
tion, and the writing is easily deciphered. Temple
Sowerby served as a Chapel of Ease to Kirkby Thore, the
Rector of that place appointing as his substitute a person,
whom he called " Curate," " Reader " or " Chaplain."
The Church is dedicated to St. James. It has already
been stated that during the Incumbency of Lancelot
Lowther at Kirkby Thore he had charge of Temple
Sowerby; but the name of no Curate of that period has
been preserved. From Thomas Machell's day, however,
it is otherwise ; the Registers provide us with the names
of men who served in one capacity or the other well into
the next Century : —
Robert Brockell, 1668.
He is given as "de Temple Sowerby," when he was
ordained Deacon, Sept. 20, 1668.
Thomas Dawson, 1669.
At the beginning of the Register Book is the following :
per Thomam Dawson, Lectorem p'psertem 0 — 2 — 0, 1669.
He was ordained Deacon, Sept. 25, 1670. Other entries
respecting him in the Registers are the following : —
Thomas ftawcett of Temple Sowerby hath Temi Shillings of the
Church Stock which Thomas Dawson Minister of Temple Sowerby had
Richard Stable beinge Churchwarden in the Yeare of our Lord God
1677.
Mr. Thomas Dawson Curat of Temple Sowerby And Mary West-
garth of Melmerby was married ye 7th day of June 1674.
Deborah daughter of Mr. Thomas Dawson Curate was baptized ye
18th day of April 1675 (and she was borne ye 10th day of Aprill).
Another daughter, Catherine, was baptized May 15, 1676;
1 1 74 The Ejected of 1662
and Deborah was buried, June 2, 1678. The following
also is from the Registers : —
Aug. 16
1679.
Mem. That I doe hereby appoint Mr. Thomas Dawson Chaplain of
Sowerby and the succeeding Chaplaines my Substitutes for the
Registry.
Tho. Machell
Rector.
A person of the name of Thos. Dawson was at Newbig-
gin in 1679.^
The following entries doubtless refer to the Parish
Clerk: —
Mem. Here want the account of Marriages (if there were any) in
the time of George Atkinson, Gierke 1679 from the 18th of November
1678 till August 1682 Being never brought in by him to me. T. M.
1682. William Caile made Gierke of Sowerby by Mr Machell at
Martinmas 1683.
Thomas Gash, 1695.
His name as " Reader " appears in the following : —
May 1. 1695. I doe hereby appointe Mr. Thomas Gash Reader of
Sowerby & Robert Speight the Gierke & their Successors in the said
Offices for the time being to Bee my Substitutes for Takeing a True
and Exact account & entering the same in the Register Booke of all
Xtnings Marriages and Burials in the Chapel of Sowerby for the time
to come.
Tho. Machell
Rector of K.»
William Bueton, 1699.
The Registers refer to him as Curate here, in a note of
a collection, for the " poor distressed Protestant Yaudois
banished out of their Country for the sake of their
Religion." The following shows that he was still here in
1725: —
1725 William Burton, Gierke & Anne Cape, Spinster, were Marryed
at Milbume Ch. Decemb. 30.*
1. Vide p. 1158.
2. Parish Registers.
8. Ibid.
IX. BOLTON.
This village lies about five miles north west of Appleby,
and is to be distinguished from Bolton or Boltongate, near
Wigton, in Cumberland. The oldest Register, which
consists of about 20 sheets of parchment beautifully
written and easily deciphered, begins in 1675. There are,
however, a few earlier entries, evidently by a later hand,
for the year 1664; and one even for 1647. The County
Histories are quite valueless for our purpose, and the
Registers are almost the same owing to the lateness of the
date. Xor does Bolton find a place in the Westmorland
Certificate of 1646.^ A Parochial Chapel then, as it still
is, it appears to have been served by Curates and neigh-
bouring Clergy. The difl&culty in relation to what seemed
to be a continuous ministry on the part of William
Fairfax at Boltongate, excited the suspicion that John
Forward, usually associated with that place, really
belonged to this. A careful review of the question, how-
ever, has led to the conviction that he is rightly located
there. Little can be said in reference to this place. No
list of Curates or Incumbents is forthcoming : only frag-
ments of information are supplied by the Registers.
The Survey for 1649 gives Bolton Chapel as belonging
to the Vicarage of Morland " with one house for the
Curate abutting upon the Churchyarde." Premises were
leased to Lancelot Dawes, Yicar of Barton, Feb. 22, 1624.
Names of several members of the Dawes family appear in
the volume, and it contains a large amount of information
about Morland. 2
Nathaniel Beck, 1663.
On the 17th of Nov. of this year he obtained a license
to teach school and read " praiers in Capella de Bolton in
parish of Morland, Westmorland, 17 Nov., 1663." ^ The
1. Vide p. 108.
2. Lambeth MSS. Survey, vol. ii.
3. Episcopal Register.
1 1 76 The Ejected of 1662
same authority gives Robert Wayte " de Bolton " as
ordained Deacon, Sept. 20, 1668 ; ^ but whether he served
the Curacy is not clear.
From the fact that the names of " John ffenwicke rector
of Cliburne " and " Barnabas Sympson " testify to the
burial of certain persons about 1687, it would appear that
they had some sort of supervision over the place.
Christopher Knight, 1687.
The evidence for his presence at Bolton is the following.
It is, however, necessary to say that there is just the
possibility that Christopher Knight was simply a neigh-
bouring Clergyman officiating on the occasion : —
June ye 13. 1687 was Edward Stodart and Isabell Wilkinson
marryed by Mr. Christopher Knight as appear'd by his Certificate. 2
John Breecke, 1694, I
The Registers again are our witness : — I
1694 July ye 25th was Sarah ye daughter of Mr. John Breecke
Curate de Bolton bapt ( ?)
He was subsequently at Watermillock where he appears
as John Breeks.^
Daniel Hudson, 1728.
This name occurs in the Registers against Sept. 7,
1728; and appended to it is the word " Curate,"
1. Episcopal Register. m
2. Parish Registers; vide under Carlisle for a person of this name,
p. 185.
3. Vide p. 512.
X. MOELAND.
Morland is about two miles and a half from Cliburn,
which is the nearest station. The Church is dedicated to
St. Lawrence; and its Registers go back to 1538, the
earliest possible date. The first entries are not, of course,
the originals; but they are a very ancient Transcript, as
will be evident from what follows. The volume has been
newly bound, and the Registers generally are splendidly
kept, with the exception of a page or two being easily
deciphered. The following interesting account has been
extracted from them; the first two pages are almost
illegible : —
Morland .... Machel of
Pishe .... Crackenthorp
Westmorl.
.... of Thrymbye.
and
The triew Register book of The pishe of Morlande wthin the
Countie of Westmorl. in the Diocesse of Carliell of all the weddings
Burialls & Christennings beginge in ye 30th yeare of Kinge Henrie
ye eight & in ye yeare of or [our] Lorde God 1538. And for Continewinge
from yeare to yeare as foloweth wthout Anie other Boke of Longer
Yeare Mr. John Blyth Vicarr there att ye begininge of This Booke
& Mr. Thomas Warwicke Vicarr now Present 1598
Thomas Warwick
Vickerr Then
Churchwardens
John Cooke of Morlande
Richard Dente of Kings Meburne
John Champlinge of Newbye
Robert Westgarthe of Thrimbye
Henrie Backhouse wrote this Booke by the Appointment of The
Vicarre & Churchwardens Above said Ano. dni Elzb. Regina Quad-
ragesimo
H.B.
Payed for writeinge
L.
1 1 78 The Ejected of 1662
On page 2 are mixed entries beginning with Nov. 11th
1538, and at the foot is the following : —
The first two pages of tfie Morland Parish Registers having been
for many years undecipherable have been lately restored by chemical
means : but from fear of their again becoming illegible ; they are now
copied as above, and have been carefully examined by us who hereby
testify to their accuracy Witness our hands this twenty eighth day
of October 1867
G. F. Weston Vicar of
Crosby Ravensworth
M. H Lee
Curate of Morland.
The following is the list of Incumbents : —
John Blyth, 1538—1563. •
George Neville, D.D., 1563—1567.
He was the son of Hichard Neville, Lord Latimer, hy
his wife Anne, daughter of Sir Humphrey Stafford. Born
July 29, 1509, he was educated at Cambridge University^
where he took his B.A. in 1524, ultimately becoming D.D.
" but where or when he took that degree does not appear."
He was instituted to the living of Burton Latimer,
Northamptonshire, July 17, 1552, and became Master of
the Hospital at Well in Richmondshire about the same
year. He was Archdeacon of Carlisle, in 1558, and died
about 1567. In addition to "his mastership, archdeaconry
and the rectory of Burton Latimer he held the livings of
Spofford Bolton and Leake in Yorkshire, Rothbury in
Northumberland, and Salkeld and Morland." ^ No
wonder that he died " exceedingly rich." His Will was
proved Nov. 4, 1567.
Thomas Warwick, 1567—1606.
He was probably a Pluralist and had as Curate, Myles
Rigg, the following referring to him : —
1603 September Christened George son of Myles Rigg Curate ye
xxvj day.
Thomas Warwick resigned in 1606. The Dufton Regis-
ters give the following; but how these were related to the-
1. Ath. Cant., vol. i, p. 250.
Morland 1 1 79
"Warwicks who held the Morland living is not clear. It
shows, however, that they were a family of some strength
in the district : —
1576-7. March v daye Thomas Warwicke sonne to Michaell
Warwicke and Elizabeth his wife was baptized.
Thomas Warwick, M.A., 1606—1620.
The following appears in the Registers : —
Julie
memorandu that Thomas Warwicke Maister of Arte in Queens
Colledge in Ox. was inducted by Mr Tho. Warcop then parson of
Kirkbythuer into this Vicarage of Morland the 10th day of Julie
1606 he succeeded Mr. Thomas Warwicke his father who was vicar of
this curacy 40 yeares or theraboute and then resigned the same unto
his Sone
Witnesses to this induction
Mr Thos Warrcup
John Nicholson
Roger Strickland.
Probably he acted as Curate to his father for a short time
previously, the following doubtless referring to his child :
1604-5 ffebruarie Christened Anne daughter of Mr. Thomas War-
wicke the xvij day Julie.
Other entries are as follows : —
1606 August
Christened dorotheie doughr of Mr. Thomas Warwicke the xvij day.
Ib^^o Male 7
Chrestined George Sonne of Mr. Thomas Warwicke.
1611 August 25.
Chresn'd frances doughter to Mr. Thomas Warwick
1613 June Christened Richard Warwick sonn to Mr. Thomas
Warwick xvjth day.
1616 Maie Baptyzed Elsabeth filia Mr. Thomas Warwick 2d.
In the account of Brampton reference is made to the
■difficulty of tracing the Warwicks. That there were two
persons of this name exercising their ministry at the same
time in this area seems certain, and in all probability it
was the Morland Vicar of this date, who removed to
Brampton, and who also held the Bowness living.^
1. Vide pp. 250, &c.
ii8o The Ejected of 1662
Thomas Warwick, M.A., 1621—1624.
This was a third Thomas Warwick, and he was insti-
tuted, July 26, 1621, on a Presentation by the King. The
following from the Registers probably refers to him,
though there is some conflict in the date : —
Anno dni 1620 Decemb xvi Thomas Warwicke clericus in Artibus
Magister fuit in ecclesiam hajnc et vicarius inductus eiusdem de — per
me Greorgiu Warwicke Archidiaconu Carliol et p Mandato reverendi in
Chresto patris ac domini dei Koberti episcopi Carliolen his testibus
Richard bachus Richard Kirkebride Thomas Cookson Thomas bellingem
John Nicolson.
On the 12th of Aug., 1621, he read the required Articles.
Nicolson and Burn give us no help in the difl&culty merely
giving the first Thomas Warwick as successor to George
Neville, and passing on to the appointment of William
Hall, in 1624. As already intimated Foster gives two
Oxford graduates of this name, one thirty years later than
the other, both Morland Rectors; and this may have been
the younger of the two. Is this the one who became
Rector of Beaumont in 1625 ? ^
William Hall, M.A., 1624—1654.
He was instituted, July 9, 1624, on a Presentation by
the Dean and Chapter of Carlisle. Foster says that he
was of Westmorland; matriculated Queen's College,
Oxford, Nov. 3, 1615, at the age of 16 years; graduated
B.A. from St. Edmund Hall, July 13, 1619, M.A. July 3,
1622; and was Vicar of Morland in 1624.^ In the West-
morland Certificate of 1646, he is described as " minister
of Moreland, formrly complyd wth the Enemie, but since
taken the Covenat."^ The following are the entries in
the Registers : —
Wm. Hall M.A. St. Edmunds Ox. inducted decimo sedimo die Julie
1624.
1638 March Chrestened Thomas Sonne of Mr. William Hall vicar
the last day.
1638-9 Januarie Buried Anne daughter of Mr. Willm Hall Vicar
the same [13th] day.
1. Vide p. 220.
2. Al. Ox.
3. Vide p. Ill
Morland
iibi
1641 Maye Chrestened Ann daughter of Mr. Willm Hall vicar the
16th day.
1646 October Chrestened John Sonne of Mr. William Hall vicar the
first day.
1648-9 Februarie Buried John Sonne of Mr William Hall vicar the
same [27] day.
1654 Aprill Buried Mr. William Hall Vicar of Morland the 20th
day.
Pearse Burton, 1654 — 1667-8.
jSTicolson and Burn, who call him Piercy Burton, say
that he was instituted in 1660,^ but this is quite an error,
unless it refers to a second Institution, as the following
shows : —
Morland Know all &c the 13th day of November in the
Peirce Burton yeare 1654 There was exhibited to the Comrs &c
A psentation of pierce Burton Gierke to ye Vicarage
Pei. Burton Cert, of Morland in the County of Westmerland Made to
as aforesd by him by his Highnesse Oliver Lord Protector of the
Comonwealth of England &c the patron thereof
ffr. Higginson of under the Great Scale of England Together &c the
Kirkby Steven said peirce Burton &c approved the said peirce
Rich Singleton Burton &c and doe admitt the said Peirce Burton
Gt. Salkeld to the Vicarage of Morland &c Incumbent thereof
John Ardrey of and doe hereby signify to all persons concerned
Clibome therein that hee is hereby intituled to the profitts
Amb. Rowland pquisitts and all Rights and dues incident &
of Bongate belonging to the said Vicarage as fully &c Realme.
Tho. Burton In Witnesse &c Dated at Whitehall the 13th day
ffra. Sisson. of November 1654. 2
Morland These may certify whom it may concerne that the 13th
12 March day of November lbo4 Mr. Peirce Burton was approved
1658. & admitted to the vicarage of Morland in the County of
Westmerland by the Comrs for approbacon of publique
preachers Upon a Presentacon from his Highnesse the Lord protector
undr the Great Scale of England
Whitehall Jo. Nye Regr.
ffebruary 28
1658. 3
Morland Whereas the Vicarage of the psh Church of
& Morland in the County of Westmland is of the
Greate Strickland. yearly value of three & thirty pounds thirteene
shillings & fower pence As by an Inquisicon taken
1. Nicolson and Burn, vol. i, p. 445.
2. Lambeth MSS. (Plund. Min.), 997.
3. Ihid., 968.
1 1 82 The Ejected of 1662
by Vertue of a Comision under the Greate Seale of England in
pursuance of An Act of Parliamt entituled An Act for providing
maintennce for preaching Minisrs & other pious uses appeareth And
Whereas all those the tithes of Come & Sheaves of Come Graine and
hey with their appurtennces Comeing growing issuing & yearly
renewing within the Township feildes closes limits bounds & terre-
tories of ye Towne of Greate Strickland pcell of the Rectory of
Morland & wthin the parish of Morland aforesd pcell of the possession
of ye late Deane & Chapter of ye Cathedrall of and in the City of
Carlisle & late in the tenure of Allen Bellingha. are of the yearly
value of five & Twenty pounds ten Shillings As by Survey of the
said Rectory & tithe taken by the Surveyors appointed by Act of
Parliamt for Sale of Deanes & Chapters lands & other Evidences
Appeareth And the Lease of the said Rectory is lately expired and
Mr. Peirce Burton preacher of the Gospell & psent Minister &
Incumbent of the sd Vicarage & parish Church of Morland aforesaid
was approved & admitted by the Comrs for approbacon of publique
preachrs the thirteenth day of November 1654 to the said Vicarage of
Morland Therefore upon due consideracon had of the pmisses Wee
William Steele Lord Chancellor of Ireland Sr. John Thorowgood of
Kensington Knt George Cowper Richard Yong John Pocock Ralph
Hall Richard Sydenham John Humfrey and Edward Cressett Esqrs
Trustees appointed by Severall Acts of parliamt for Maintennce of
Ministers in whom the Rectory of ye psh Church of Morland aforesd
is vested Doe hereby ordr that the said tithes with their appurtennces
bee & they are united & annexed to the sd Vicarage of Morland to
and for increase of the Maintenance of the sd Mr. Burton for such
time as hee shall continue in the faithfuU discharge of the duty of
ye Minister of the said parish & of such other godly & orthodox
Ministers his Successors as shall bee Incumbents of ye sd Vicarage
And it is further ordered that the sd tithes bee left out of the charge
of ye Revenue vested in these Trustees whereof the auditor is to take
notice And that the Recr of the sd County doe forbeare any further
to intermeddle with the sd tithes or the rents issues or profitts of
them or the Receipt of them or any of them but that he permitt the
said Mr. Burton & such other godly & orthodox Ministrs as shall
succeede him as aforesd quietly to have hold possesse & enjoy the
same and all person & persons are therefore to sett out & pay their
tithes to the said Mr. Burton & his Successors Incimibents of ye sd
Vicarage accordingly And it is further ordered that upon Expiracon
of ye Leases of any other tithes within the sd parish due care shall
be taken for annexing soe much thereof uaito ye said Vicarage as shall
& may together with the tithes hereby annexed thereunto make up
the same a competent maintennce for the Vicar of ye sd Church
according to the Statute in that behalfe made & provided
Dated the Seavententh day of March in the yeare according to the
Morland 1183
Computacon used in England One Thousajid Six hundred ffifty and
eight.
Jo. Thorowgood Ra. Hall Jo. Pocock George Cowper Ric.
Sydenham. '
The Registers also have the following confirmatory
evidence, the second passage being evidently by a some-
what later hand : —
1654 Be it remembered that the 29th day of December 1654 John
Pears came this day before me and was sworne and allowed to be
parish Regester for the parish of Morland in the County of Westm-
land
Witnes my hand the day above said
Tho. Burton.
Mr Pearse Burton of Queens Colledge Oxon then succeeding Mr.
HaJl in the sayd Vicaridge of Morland.
Foster has the following, doubtless referring to him
though he knew it not : — " Burton Pearse ' Serviens '
Queen's Coll. matric. 18 Nov., 1650." ^ He was a native
of the district, probably the son of Richard Burton
■" Parson " of Dufton, being baptized there Aug. 1, 1632. ^
He died in 1667-8, as the following shows: —
1667-8 February Buried Mr. Pearce Burton the 28th day who was
Minister of this Parish for the space of 13 yeares who dyed much
lamented for by the generality of the Parish.
In this case the Restoration appears to have made no
change. It was during his ministry that the following
occurred which are noted in the Registers : —
1660 May Memord That three children whose fathers were quakers
•were Chrstened the 14th of May vizt John Sonne of Richard Wilson
•of Newbie of the age of 4 months Mabell doughter of the said Richard
Wilson of the age of Two yeares & Three quarters And William
Sonne of John Hidson ( '!) of Newbie of ye age of Two yeares and
Seaven months.
1664-5 January
1. Lambeth MSS. (Plund. Min.), 995.
•2, Al. Ox.
■3. Vide p. 1154
1 1 84 The Ejected of 1662
Chrestened the 4th day These children of George Birdson of
Thrimby formerly a Quaker vizt.
Jane a daughter borne Novembr last 1654
John his Sonne borne August 21st 1656
Mary a daughter borne October 18th 1658
ff ranees a daughter borne Octobr 5th 1660
Sarah a daughter borne Decembr 8th 1662.
John Hutchinson, M.A., 1668—1678-9.
He was ordained Priest, Sept. 20, 1663, and instituted
to Morland, July 1, 1668, on a Presentation by the Dean
and Chapter of Carlisle. Foster says: — "Gent. Queen's
Coll. matric. 23 July 1656, B.A. 1659, M.A. from St.
Edmund Hall 1662, Vicar of Morland, Westmorland,
1668-79, father of Michael." The latter was afterwards
D.D. and Rector of Newnham, Hants., in 1719.^ John
Hutchinson compounded for his First Fruits in 1668.
The following appear in the Registers : —
June 1670 Chrestened Philip Sonne of Mr. John Hutchinson Vicar
ye 23 day.
1677 December Chrestened Michael Sonne of Mr. John Hutchinson
Vicker ye 13 day.
1678-9 January Buried Mr. John Hutchinson Vicar the 26th day.
Philip, like his brother Michael, was a graduate of
Queen's College, Oxford. His Will was proved at Oxford
Aug. 9, 1701.^ John and Lancelot Hutchinson were
Vicars of Askham but whether related to John Hutchinson
of Morland does not appear.
Michael Hodgson, 1679.
He was instituted on a Presentation by the Dean and
Chapter of Carlisle, Mar. 31, 1679. jSTicolson and Burn
wrongly call him Hudson. He had previously been at
Thursby and after a short time removed to St. Lawrence,
Appleby.^
William Atkinson, M.A., 1680 — 1721.
He was a Glasgow graduate ordained Deacon and Priest
Sept. 21, 1673, and had previously been at Thursby.*
1. AI. Ox.
2. Ibid.
3. Vide pp. 397, 544, 1135
4. Vide p. 544.
Morland 1185
Foster queries if this be identical with William Atkinson,
a Queen's College graduate, who was " ensign of a com-
pany of scholars in 1685 on the breaking out of the Duke
of Monmouth's rebellion," and whose administration Bond
at Oxford bears date Nov. 6, 1700.^ As the Morland
Atkinson did not die until 1721 it cannot be the same.
He was instituted April 6, 1680, on a Presentation by
Thos. Smith, S.T.D. His son, William Atkinson, matricu-
lated Oct. 27, 1703, at the age of 17 years, and graduated
M.A. Queen's Coll. The following entries appear in the
Registers : —
1681-2 January Chrestened Mary daughter of William Atkinson
vicar of Morland ye 26th day.
1720-1 January Buried Mr. Wm. Atkinson Vicar of Morland the
3d day.
The following items of information respecting the
School at Morland, evidently quite an important institu-
tion, are worth insertion : —
Westmorland
Newcastle
upon Tyne. By ye Comrs for ppagating ye Gosple
in ye fower Northern Counties of Northumberland
Cumberland, Westmorland & Durham March ye 31st.
1653.
Morland. Whereas there is exceeding Create need of a Schoole at
Morland in ye Couiuty of Westmorland It is ordered yt ye tithes of
Scattergate & Burrells of ye yearly value of Twenty pounds late of
ye Deanes and Chapters Lands be Graunted to & for ye Maintenance
of a Schoolemr at Morland aforesaid & being satisfyed of ye ability
and due qualificaton of Thomas Todd for yt employmt Wee doe hereby
Constitute & appoint ye said Mr. Todd Master of ye said Schoole-
And for ye more Certeine Continuance of ye said Schooles Main-
tenance It is therefore ordered yt Edward Nevison John Morland
John ff allow feild and Richard Bowerbank Gent, be hereby appointed
ffeoffes for ye said Schoole who are desired to take Care thereof &
upon ye removall of ye said Thomas Todd to chuse and appoint
another fitt man to Supply ye said Schoole & soe Successively for ye
future & upon ye death or discontinuance of any ot ye said ffeoffes
by ye Space of one whole yeare ye three Surviveing ffeoffes are to
elect to themselves another fitt man to pursue ye trust hereby layd
upoai them yt posterity be not deprived of ye good & benefitt intended.
1. Al. Ox.
J 1 86 The Ejected of 1662
Hen. Horsley Hen. Ogle Tho. Lamplugh Rog. Bateman Luke
Rillingworth Wm Shafto Thos Langhorae Jo. Archer Jo. Ogle Wm.
Mawson Wm. Dawson Edw. Winter.
Ent. Aintho. Parsons.^
Morland. December 1654.
According to an ordr of the Comrs for propagacon of ye Gospell in
ye four Northerne Counties of the 21 of March 1653 It is ordered that
ye yearly Sume of Twenty poumdes bee and ye same is hereby
continued unto ye Schoolemr of ye Schoole of Morland in the County
of Westmorland out of ye rents and profitts of the Tythes of Scatter-
gate and Burrells in ye said County and that Mr. Edmund Branth-
waite Recr doe pay the same accordingly from time to time tmto Mr.
Thomas Todd the psent Schoolemaster there together wth all Arreares
of ye yearely sume of Twenty poundes to him due out of ye pmisses
by ye said ordr of the Comrs aforesaid hitherto unpaid.
Jo. Thorowgood Ra Hall Jo. Pocock Ri. Yong John Humfrey Ri.
Sydenham.*
Thomas Todd removed shortly after this, and it is con-
jectured that he may have been the Minister of Hutton-
in-the-Forest.^ His successor was John Pears with whom
we have already met as Registrar.* The following docu-
ments relate to him : —
Morland. Decembr. 13. 1655.
A Peticon being preted for ye Continuance of ye Augumentacon
formerly setled upon Mr. Thomas Todd Schoolmr of Morland to Mr.
John Peares It is ordered that Mr. Archer & Mr. Burton Justices of
peace & Mr. Mathew^ Wilkinson Minister of ye word in ye said
County or any two of them whereof ye said Mr. Wilkinson to be one
be desired to informe themselves of ye piety of ye said Mr Peares
& fitnes to be Schoolemr there whereupon ye Trustees will take ye
Peticon into further Consideracon.
Jo. Thorowgood Ri. Sydenham Ra. Hall Jo. Humfrey Jo. Pocock. 5
Morland School
d.d Mr. Urwyn. July 1. 1657.
Whereas the late Comrs for propagating the Gospell in the foure
Northerne Counties have Graunted the tithes of Scattergate and
Burrells of the yearely value of Twenty poundes to and for the
maintennce of a Schoolemr at Morland in the County of Westmland
and Ordered the same unto Thomas Todd then Schoolemr of Morland
1. Lambeth MSS. (Plund. Min.), 1006.
2. Ibid., 972.
■3. Vide p. 491.
4. Vide p. 1183.
5. Lambeth MSS. (Plund. Min.), 1008
Morland 1187
aforesd who is since removed, and Mr. John Peares Succeedeth.
him in the sd place of whose fitnes for the sd works these Trustees
have received Certificate It is ordered yt the said Twenty poundes
a yeare be continued and from time to time paid unto the said
Mr. Peares out of the profitts of the sd tithes to hold for such
time as he shall descharge the duty of the Schoolemr of the sd
place, or untill further order of these Trustees And that Mr.
Edmund Branthwaite receiver doe pay the same unto him accord-
ingly to be accoted from the first day of June 1655
Jo Thorowgood Edw. Cressett Ra Hall Jo. Humfrey Ri. Yong.^
The Registers give tlie following concerning him : —
On the 18th day of January 1664-5 Buried Mr. John Peares
Schoolmaster and Parish Clarke of this parish for neare the space-
of 30 yeares who dyed lamented by the generality of this parish,
and amongst
P. Burton
Vicar Ibid.
The Sedbergh School Register has John Peares, son of the
"Rev. John Peares of Ormside near Appleby," as entering
St, John's Coll., Cambridge, in 1697, being then 20 years
of age. He took his B.A. in 1700.^. No person of this
name, however, appears to have held the Ormside living,,
though a John Peares was ordained Deacon, Sept. 21, 1673.
Possibly the other John Pears was succeeded in the
Mastership of the School by Thomas Lawson. The Epis-
copal Register at Carlisle contains the following : —
Absolution from Excomunication of Thomas Lawson 12 July 1671.
Granted a licence to read and teach in Parish of Morlands July 12..
1671.
1. Lambeth MSS. (Plund. Min.) 993.
2. P. 108.
V. THE SHAP GROUP.
I. SHAP.
The Churcli in this place is dedicated to St. Michael;
and the two earlier Register Books cover the years 1559 —
1620 and 1664 — 1763. It will be noticed that a very large
hiatus occurs at the most important point. Invariably
1559 is given by writers as the date when the Registers
begin; but it ought to be stated that a few of the earlier
leaves have disappeared from the older book'; while of
those remaining some are very dilapidated and the ink in
them is quite faded. The first entry is under "Aprill the
xi daye," but the year is not given. The following year,
however, is 1559. The writing is in a neat, small hand.
One of the peculiarities of these Registers is their habit
of appending to the names, in the case of burials, the
words " Singlewoman " or " Singleman." The Incumbents
appear to have been regularly appointed until towards the
end of the 16th Century, and, in reference to the subse-
quent career of the Church, Nicolson and Burn have the
following : —
This vicarage being so very small, few persons have been willing
to be at the expense of institution and induction ; but it hath been
generally suffered to go in lapse, and supplied by Curates under a
sequestration. But having received augmentations by the governors
of queen Anne's bounty it hath since become necessary to have vicars
canonically appointed. Accordingly in 1759 William Langhorne, clerk,
was presented under the great seal.'
Whatever significaiice there may be in that we are fortu-
nately able to fill up much of the Century with which we
are concerned, two men, father and son, one of them a
1. Nicclson and Burn, vol. i, p. 469.
1 1 90 The Ejected of 1662
particularly interesting character, covering most of the
period. The following is the list in so far as it has been
obtained : —
John Whinfell, 1574.
He died in this year.
John Brockbank, 1574 — 1605.
In the burial entries are the following : —
1601 August Burials The VI. day Randall Brockbank Reder att
Mardale the sone of Sr. John.
1605 May The XIIII day Sr John brockbanck Vicker of Shappe.
It was during his ministry that the Plague raged in this
district, the Registers witnessing to this terrible visita-
tion : —
1598 August. This yeare 1598 was the plague hoote in Carlile,
Kendall, penreth, Appelbie and all over this Countrie.
A person of the name of John Brockbank was at Dacre
in 1671.1
Miles Bousfield, B.A., 1605.
This is an interesting name. He was a graduate of
Cambridge University, and ordained Priest, October 12,
1600, being instituted to Shap, May 22, 1605. He prob-
ably held the living near 20 years. Thomas Bousfield,.
Rector of Windermere, in his Will, dated March 2, 1626,
gives to his son, Samuel, " a certain portion of ground
given me by the last Will and Testament of Mr. Miles
Bowsfeild, late vicar of Shapp." The Bousfields had a.
tenement at Killington, ne.ar Sedbergh.^
JohnDalton, B.A., 1672.
The two persons referred to previously are John and
Henry Dalton, and it is curious that Nicolson and Burn
are quite silent about them. Unfortunately we have no
means of ascertaining when John Dalton entered upon the
living at Shap. Foster has the following : " John Dalton
of Cumberland pleb. Queen's Coll. matric. 19 March
1. Vide p. 507.
2. Advowson, &c., p. 47.
Shap 1 1 9 1
1618-19 aged 19; B.A. 16 April 1619, one of these names
vicar of Little Abingdon Co. Cambridge, 1634." ^ The
probabilities point strongly in the direction of his being
identical with the Shap Dalton. He was ordained Deacon
and Priest, December 19, 1619, and is given as " B.A." ^
In the Westmorland Certificate for 1646 he is simply
described as "minister of Shap p[arish]." He took the
Engagement November 18, 1649. His Augmentation and
examination by the Cromwellian Commissioners are
referred to in the following : —
24 ffebr. 1645.
Resolved yt ye Summe of ten pounds reserved to ye Bpp of
Carlisle for ye demesne of Bewley and ye further sume of 81
reserved for ye tythes of Kings Meaburne and of 2li. 13s. 4d.
reserved for ye tythes of Sleagill and is 2li. 13s. 4d. more reserved
for ye tythes of little Strickland & ye further rent of 2li. 14s. 4d. for
ye tythes of Thirmby & ye further sxane of 4li for ye tythes of Great
Strickland and ye further sume of xxli for great Strickland demesnes
tythes rent being all wthin ye paresh of Morland & reserved to ye
deane & Chapter of Carlisle bee allowed to and for increase of ye
maintenance of Dalton Minister of Shapp ye vicaridge whereof is
worth but xli p ann. & yt &c.3
New Castle upon
Tyne.
Shappe. By ye Comrs. March 31. 1653.
Whereas Mr. John Dalton hath addressed himselfe to us desiring to
bee approved for the worke of the Ministry and upon tryall &
Examinacon of his guifts before us by divers godly and Able Ministers
according to the Rule of the Act of parliamt is found fitt to preach the
Gospell of Jesus Christ & to bee duely qualified and guifted for that
holy Imployment and hath guiven us satisfaction of his holy Life and
Conversacon and Conformity to the psent Government These are
therefore by Vertue of the power and Authority to us given by the
parliamt to appointe and Constitute the said Mr. Dalton Minister of
Shappe in the County of Westmerland & hee is hereby appointed and
Constituted Minister of Shappe aforesd & for his Support & Increase
of his Mayntenance It is ordered that a Moyety of Bongate adjoyning
neere to Appleby bee setled upon the said Mr. Dalton & hee is hereby
vested in the same & as lawfully seized hereof to all intents & purposes
as if hee had been Instituted & Inducted according to any former
1. Al. Ox.
2. Episcopal Register.
3. Bodl. MS., 322.
1 192 The Ejected of 1662
Course of Law and that (as much as in us lyes) hee bee discharged
from payment of the tenthes for that Vicarage for the future.
Edw. Briggs, The. Craist«r Tho. Lamplugh, Tho. Langhorne,
Edw. Winter, Tho. Cholmely, Hen. Horsley, Cuthbert Studholme,
Luke Rilling worth, Hen. Ogle, Jo. Ogle, Wm. Dawson.'
Mr. Dalton
Shappe.
The Comrs appointed by an Ordinance of his Highnes the Lord
protectour with the Advice of his Councell for Approbacon of preachers
having received a Certifycate of the holy and good Conversacon of
Mr. John Dalton & having taken knowledge of his Grace and Gifts
doe Judge him qualifyed according to the said Ordinance as a fit person
to preach the Gospell & such a one as deserves all due encouragemt
In witnes whereof they have caused this Testimoniall to bee signed
by their Register Dated at Whitehall the Second day of ffebruary.
1655-6.
John Nye Regr.^
Shappe. June 10. 1656.
In pursuance of an order of the Comrs for ppagacon of the Gospell
in the Counties of Northumberland Cumberland Westmorland and
Durham of the 31st March 1653 It is ordered that Mr. Edmund
Branthwaite Recr doe from time to time pay unto ^Ir. John Dalton
Minister of Shappe in the County of Westmland (approved according
to the Ordinance for approbacon of publique preachers) the yearely
sum of Seaventeene shillinges and Sixpence out of the tenthes of
the Viccarage of Shappe aforesaid to be accompted from the last
receipt and to be from time to time continued unto him for such
time as he shall discharge the duty of the Minister of the said
place or untill further order of these Trustees. 3
Shap. Novr. 18th. 1658.
Ordered yt the yearly Sume of thirty pounds bee and ye same
is hereby graunted to and for increase of the Maintennce of the
Minister of Shap in the County of Westmerland his liveing being
but five pounds a yeare And that the same bee from time to time
paid unto Mr. John Dalton Ministr there hee being approved by
the Comrs for approbacon of publique preachers to hold for such
time as he shall Continue to discharge the duty of the Minister of
the said place or further order Which wee humbly Certify to his
Highnesse the Lord Protector [and] the Councell
Edw. Cressett Ra. Hall
Jo Humfrey Jo Pocock
Ri Yong.4
1. Lambeth MSS. (Plund. Min.) 1006.
2. Ibid., 968. 3. Ibid., 971. 4. Ibid., 1004.
Shap 1 193
Shapp. Nov. 22. 1658.
Ordered that the yearely sums of thirty poundes bee graunted to
and for encrease of the maintennce of the minister of Shap in the
County of Westmerland his psnt maintennce being but five poundes
a yeare His Highnes and Councell having approved thereof & that
ye same bee from time to time paid unto Mr. John Dalton minister
there approved by the Comrs for approbacon of publique preachers
To hold for such time as hee shall continue to discharge the duty
of the minister of the said place on further ordr of these Trustees
and that Mr. Lawrence Steele Trear doe pay the same accordingly.
Jo. Thorowgood Ea Hall Jo Pococke Jo. Humfrey Ri. Yong.i
Shap. Thursday 16 December 1658
Mr. John Dalton Minister of Shap in the County xxxli
of Westmerland. 2 p. annu.
Shapp.
January 10th. 1658.
The like to Mr. John Dalton of Shapp in the County of West-
morland.
Dated at Whitehall the 23rd day of January 1655. [Date in MS.,
but surely should be 1658.]
Jo Nye Regr. 3
Both Calamy and Palmer merely place John Dalton in
their list of men who " afterwards conformed " ; but the
case is not nearly so simple as that statement would seem
to suggest. That Dalton kept the living at the Restoration
appears to be clear; but it is equally certain that he was
somewhat contumacious, and gave his Bishop consider-
able trouble. He was summoned before him at Rose
Castle on January 26, 1663, " inter horas nonam &
undecimam ante meridiem." This was followed shortly
afterwards with "a significavit into ye Chancery against
John Dalton pretended vicar of Shapp dated the fifth day
of ffebruary anno Dni 1663-4." ^ Whether this was
actually enforced and Dalton ejected cannot be ascer-
tained. It is much more likely that he held on his way
little disturbed in this poor living, enjoying also the
protection of Lord Wharton, whose influence in all this
1. Lambeth MSS. (Plund. Min.) 995.
2. lUd., 977.
3. Ihid., 968.
4. Episcopal Register. . ,
1 1 94 The Ejected of 1662
part of the County was very considerable. What, how-
ever, we do know is that he was still here in 1670, and still
somewhat obstreperous, as the following shows : — ■
Shapp 1670 Nov. 29 John Dalton curatum ibm for not usually bidding
holydayes nor observing of them.'
Nicolson and Burn preserve the following curious story of
Dalton's dealing with a Quaker intruder, when, on one
occasion, he was exchanging pulpits with George Fother-
gill of Orton. The story lets in considerable light upon
his character : —
They [the Quakers] made it a constant practice to enter into the
churches with their hats on during divine service, and to rail openly
and exclaim aloud against the ministers with reproachful words,
calling them liars, deluders of the people, Baal's priests, Babylon's
merchants selling beastly ware, and bidding them come down from
the high places. One instance of this kind (ludicrous enough)
happened at Orton. Mr. Fothergill, vicar there, one Sunday ex-
changed pulpits with Mr. Dalton, of Shap, who had but one eye.
A Quaker, stalking as usual into the church at Orton, whilst Mr.
Dalton is preaching, says, "Come down thou false Fothergill."
"Who told thee," says Mr. Dalton, "that my name was Fother-
gill?" "The Spirit," quoth the Quaker. "That spirit of thine is
a lying spirit," says the other; "for it is well known I am not
Fothergill, but peed Dalton of Shap." 2
It appears to have escaped the Historians that John
Dalton for sometime held the adjoining living of Bampton
as well as that of Shap. Miss Noble mentions a gift of
his to the Bampton Grammar School " of thirty two
shillings,'" ^ dated November 29, 1655 ; but she does not
include him in her list of Bampton Vicars. Yet that he
was such, and had his residence for a time at Beckfoot, in
Bampton Parish, is put beyond doubt by the following
from the Shap Registers : —
1671-2 ffebruary The 1 day John Dalton dyed att beckfoote in
Bampton Parish Ministr there & att Shappe buryed.
His wife, Mary, was buried November 21st, 1666,
Henry Dalton, B.A., 1672—1709.
- 1. Vide p. 1360.
2. Nicolson and Burn, vol. i, p. 537.
3. Hist, of the Parish of Bampton, p. 115.
Shap
1195
He was the son of John Dalton and was licensed to
teach " pueros et adolescentulos apud Shap Sept 25,
1672." ^ He was ordained Deacon, September 15, 1674,
being described as " de Shapp " ; and Priest February 19,
1674-5. He remained here until his death, his burial
entry in the Registers being as follows : —
1709 April The 10th day Mr. Henry Dalton late vicar of Shapp.
Henry Dalton had a son, John, who graduated B.A.
Queen's College, Oxford, and was subsequently Yicar of
Dean and afterwards of Distington.^
Two ancient Chapelries — one at Swindale and another
at Mardale are connected with the Parish Church at Shap.
On November 24, 1663, a license to teach school and read
prayers was given to Edward Stephenson " literatus in
Capella de Mardale."
1. Episcopal Reg.
2. Vide pp. 768, 804.
II. CROSBY RAYENSWOETH.
In older documents " Crosby Ravenswath," " Ravens-
wart," and "Ravensthwaite," is a little village, beautifully-
situated in a valley, some five miles east of Shap. The
Churcli, dedicated to St. Lawrence, is a very old founda-
tion. The Registers begin about 1568 with baptisms;
marriages, June, 1573; and burials, 1572. The first page
in the earliest volume is much defaced, and the second
leaf appears to have been cut out. The writing generally
is good. Nicolson and Burn give a fairly complete list of
Incumbents, which is copied by Whellan. The following
cover the period with which we are concerned : —
Edward Smith, 1576 — 1597.
He was presented by "Richard Bacon of London, baker;
by virtue of a third or fourth assignment of a grant made
of the next avoidance by the Abbot and Convent of
Whitby in the year next before their dissolution." ^ The
Registers contain the following entries : —
Burials
1596 Aprill Marie ye wife of Edward Smith vicar the iv day.
1597 Julie Edward Smith Clafck vicar of this Church the xxvth day.
William Willain, M.A., 1597—1617.
He was instituted on a Presentation by Thomas Belling-
ham of Garthorne, and read the usual Articles as the
following shows : —
Memoranda that all the Articles tuching Religion appointed to be
Red by Order of the pamt. were openlie plainlie and' destinctlie Redd
in the pishe Church of Crosbie-ravenswth in the Time of divine Service
in ye forenone on Sonday the xxi day of August Anno Dom. 1597 by
Wm. Willain R.^"
Foster has the following respecting him : " Of Westmor-
land pleb. Queen's Coll. matriculated 16 Oct. 1584 aged
1. Nicolson and Burn, vol. i, p. 496.
2. Parish Registers.
Crosby Ravens worth 1197
20, B.A. 5 July 1587, M.A. 1 July 1590; vicar of Crosby
Ravensworth, Westmorland 1617." From the Registers
also we get the following : —
Burial 1600 August Elinor the wife of Mr. Willm Willaine Vicar
the xix day.
Matthias Braddel, 1617.
In reference to this appointment Nicolson and Burn
say: —
In the year 1617, July 24, bishop Snowden upon a pretended lapse,
collated Matthias Braddel ; but afterwards, on the 14 of October in
the same year, he gave institution to William Willaine clerk, presented
by Sir James Bellingham Knight.'
A person of this name was at Aspatria in 1617. ^
William Willain, 1617.
He is given as Willans and was instituted October 14,
1617. Nicolson and Burn say: —
It seemeth that this William was the son of the aforesaid William,
and therefore by the Canon law incapacitated to succeed his father;
and that he had afterwards obtained a dispensation.^
The Registers give the following : —
1620 September.
Lancellote the Sonne of younge Mr. Thomas Pickeringe Christened
at ye Churche by Mr. Willan Vicar upon Sonday in ye aforenoone
beinge the xxiiii of Sept.
Burial March 164 — Katherin ye wife of Mr. Willm Willan Vicar.
Unfortunately in the latter case the last figure is gone
from the date ; but it must have been sometime in the
early forties.
William Curwen, M.A., 1643.
Nicolson and Burn give no date of his appointment,
merely saying : —
In the time of Oliver Cromwell, William Curwen, M.A., appears
to have been vicar, and by Oliver's commissioners ejected, but
restored on the restoration of King Charles the second in 1660.''
1. Nicolson and Burn, vol. i, p. 496.
2. Vide p. 643.
3. Nicolson and Burn, vol. i, p. 496.
4. Ibid.
1 198 The Ejected of 1662
The Rev. J. Gordon, M.A., in a Paper on Crosby Ravens-
worth, gives 1650 with a query ; ^ but his Induction into
the living was on August 28, 1643. In his presence Sir
Henry Bellingham, who was fined for " Delinquency,"
took the National Covenant in the Parish Church, Sept.
12, 1645; and he administered to him the Negative Oath
on June 30, 1646. - In the Westmorland Certificate for
1646 he is simply described as " vicar of Crosby Ravens-
wath." ^ He received Augmentation about this date: —
June 10. 1646.
Crosby Ravenswath yearely sum of £50 out of rents profitts &
revenues belonging to Dean & Ch. of Carlisle for increase of the
maintenance of Will. Curwen Minister : Vicarage in peaceable times
did not exceed 30li p annu. and now not worth 20li.4
Nov. 6 1646.
Crosby Ravenswath by order of June 10th. 50li to be paid out
of rents &c of D & Chapter for maintnnce of Wm. Curwen — further
sum of 23li of the residue of aforesaid rents &c out of ye impropriate
tyths of Crackenthorpe. 5
Walker gives him a place among his " Suffering Clergy " ;
but he supplies us with no information concerning him
beyond the statement that he " had no Fifths paid him." ^
The statement about his Sequestration, however, is correct.
He belonged to the Curwens of Helsington, a branch of
the Workington Curwens. His father was Harry, " said
to have been Bishop of Sodor and Man " ; but his name
does not appear in the list of Bishops of that See. He
married a daughter of Mr. Jackson of Warton, Lancashire.
Their son, William, the Crosby Ravensworth Rector,
inarried Susan, daughter of Thomas Orton of Cambridge.^
1. Trans. (N.S.), vol. viii, p. 233.
2. The Bellingham Diary (Hewitson) Introduction, p. vii.
3. Vide p. 110.
4. Bodl. MS. 323.
5. Ibid.
6. Walker, Pt. ii, p. 226.
7. The Curwens of Workington Hall and other Families by W.
Jackson, F.S.A.
Crosby Ravens worth 1 1 99
Chables Kiplixge, 1657.
The Survey for that year states that there is no settled
Minister here but that the Cure is supplied by " Mr
Charles Keplinge." The Registers also give the follow-
ing:—
1657 June. John ye late sonne of John Dy ( ?) deceased lately
dwelled at Yarmouth Christened by Mr Charles kipling the xxvth.
Doubtless this is the person of that name who was
educated at Sedbergh Grammar School, and who went
thence to St. John's College, Cambridge, in 1635, being
then 18 years of age. He was the son of John Kiplinge
of Baldersdaile, E-ichmondshire, and was born at Balders-
daile. ^ He is mentioned by Francis Higginson in
connection with the Kirkby Stephen Grammar School.^
Whether he continued to serve the Cure until William
Curwen's return is not clear. No other name, however, is
forthcoming, and somebody must have been displaced at
the time of the Restoration.
William Curwen, M.A., 1660—1685.
He retained the living until his death in 1685. The
following is taken from the Registers : —
Burial 1685 Aprill. Willm Curwen vicar of Crosby Ravensworth
95 years of age ye vth.
William Wilkinson, 1685—1708.
He was instituted April 13, 1685, on a Presentation
from Allan Bellingham. A note about his Induction
appears in the Registers to the effect : —
yt Gulielmus Wilkinson inductus fuit by Wm. Atkinson vie.
of Morland tertio die Junij 1685.
The Wilkinsons were a Westmorland family who supplied
several Ministers to the Church. William, son of the
Crosby Rector, matriculated Queen's College, Oxford,
March 17, 1698-9, at the age of 17 years; and John,
another son, was a graduate of the same University.^ In
the Registers appears the following : —
Burial
1707-8 January Mr. Wm. Wilkinson Vic. of Crosby Ravenswth the
5th.
James Watson, 1708—1747.
1. Sedbergh School Register, p. 75.
2. Vide p. 1083.
3. Al. Ox.
III. OETON.
Orton is a contraction of " Overton," under which form
it frequently appears in earlier documents. It is called a
" Market Towne " in the Survey of 1657 ; but to day it
is a mere village, consisting of a few houses only. It lies
some five miles north east of Tebay, the nearest railway
station. The Church is dedicated to All Saints; and the
Registers begin in 1596. The earliest volume is long and
narrow, the main portion being paper, but a few parch-
ment leaves have been inserted. The writing is clear, and
the Registers generally are in excellent order. The
following appears in the first volume : —
A Register booke of all the Christenings Weddinges and burialls
ffrom the yeare of our Lord god 1596.
There is a break of about ten years between this volume
and the next which commences in 1654. The Church-
wardens' Accounts take up half of Volume I. and are most
valuable. The Parish Chest contains some other interest-
ing documents, partly used in the following account, and
others referring to the dispute at the Nonconformist
Chapel at Ravenstonedale in the 18th Century.^ Bishop
Nicolson, writing in 1703, is in error in saying that the
Registers begin in " March, 1654." ^ Evidently he was
shown only the volume then in use, and did not know of
the earlier one. Nicolson and Burn give a fairly complete
list of Incumbents. The following cover our period : —
Robert Cornet, 1573 — 1594.
The Historians just named say that he was instituted on
a Presentation " by queen Elizabeth, in right of her duchy
of Lancaster (after the dissolution of the priory of
1. Vide p. 1285.
2. Miscel., p. 44.
Orton 1201
Conishead)."^ Robert Corney was born in Yorkshire and
received bis early education at the Sedbergb Grammar
School. He went thence to St. John's College, Cambridge,
in 1565, and graduated B.A. in 1568. ^ He remained at
Orton until his death in 1594.
Henry Atkinson, M.A., 1594.
Nicolson and Burn say that on the death of Robert
Corney, Gerard Lowther, Esquire, High Sheriff of Cumber-
land, entered a caveat " in claim of the right of
Presentation of Sir John Puckering lord keeper of the
great seal. But in about a fortnight after, the Bishop
granted institution to Henry Atkinson M.A. presented as
before by queen Elizabeth in right of her duchy of
Lancaster." ^ They further state that he died in that
year, and give John Corney as his immediate successor.
Another name, however, must be inserted here.
Nicholas Deane, M.A., 1595.
He was instituted on the 22nd of December, 1595, but
on whose Presentation is not stated.^ Nor do we know
how long he remained here; but probably his stay was
very brief. There was a Nicholas Deane at Kirkbride in
1587, Bromfield in 1589, and Great Salkeld in 1602, who
became Archdea,con of Carlisle; and this may have been
the Orton Rector.
John Corney, M.A., 1609—1643.
Nicolson and Burn say that this appointment was by
Presentation " in the same form as before by queen
Elizabeth," and suggest 1595 as the year; but from what
has already been advanced it will be evident that this is
hardly likely. The first date in the Registers in which
his name appears is 1609: —
Baptisms.
1609 July ffrances the daughter of Mr. John Corney Vicar of
Orton xvith.
1. Nicolson and Burn, vol. i, p. 483.
2. So the Sedbergh School Register, p. 60. Cooper, however, in his
Ath. Cant, does not mention Robert Corney.
3. Vol. i, p. 483. •
4. Institution Books.
I202 The Ejected of 1662
Other entries are as follows : —
Burialls.
Mtrs Grace Corney the wife off Mr. John Comey \icar of Orton
xxijth. [Date will be 1610 and about July.]
Georgius Corney filius Johis Corney vicarij de Orton iiijfli 1612-3
ffebruary.
His second marriage is thus given in the Great Musgrave
Registers : —
1612 July the 24 was Mr. John Comey Vicar of Overton and
Mrs. Sarah Salkeld widow Maried together by Lycense for publishinge
of banns.
He received his early education at Sedbergh Grammar
School, and went thence to St. John's College, Cambridge,
in 1585. Mr. Wilson states that he was brother to Robert
Corney, his predecessor in the living, and was born in
Yorkshire.^ He died in 1643, and the following is a notice
of his burial, as also that of a daughter, in 1630 : —
1630 June Mtris Grace Comey daughter of Mr. John Comey xvith.
1643 July Mr. John Corney Vicar of Orton xvth.
The Ravenstonedale Registers note the burial "of . . .
mistr Corney 1650." The entry is mutilated and whether
it was his wife or child cannot be ascertained. Nicolson
and Burn say : —
During the incumbency of this John Corney, the rectory and
advowson were purchased of the crown by Francis Morice of the city
of Westminster esquire, and Francis Phelips of the city of London
gentleman (who purchased divers other rectories, for the sake of
making an advantage in selling them again). They sold the rectory and
advowson of the parish of Orton, in the year 1618, to the said John
Corney, Edmund Branthwaite, and Philip Winster, for the sum of
5701, in trust for the land owners within the parish ; and these three
conveyed to 12 feofees in trust, to present upon an avoidance smh
person to the vicarage, as shall be chosen by a majority of the lanfl
owiners at a meeting to be appointed by the said feofees within three
months next after the avoidance ; and in trust, when the number shall
be reduced, to convey to other feofees to be chosen by such majority
as aforesaid. And so it still continues. Nevertheless, notwithstanding
the said purchase, in the year 1637, a caveat was entred by one
Edward Newburgh, claiming to be called on the death or resignation
of John Comey. And itti 1639, a like caveat was entred (Mr. Comey
being not yet dead) by Thomas Barlow, M.A., Edward Birkbeck, and
]. Sed. School Reg., p. 63.
IV. BAMPTON.
This village lies about four miles nortli east of Sliap,
having Hawes Water in its Parish. The Church is
dedicated to St. Patrick; and the Registers, which have
recently been copied and published by Miss Noble, date
from 1637. She states that the earlier ones are very
imperfect, "practically indecipherable prior to 1699. I
got a few entries from the old volume but my copy is
almost entirely from the diocesan abstracts at Carlisle
which commence in 1655." ^
The following is a list of Incumbents : —
Christopher Sympson, 1580 — 1586.
Two persons of this name are given by Foster as
receiving their training at Queen's College. One of them
graduated B.A. July 2, 1515, and M.A. February 10,
1519-20 ; and the other who is described as " of Cumber-
land pleb." has his " matric. entry under date 1572," ^ at
which time he was 24 years of age. It is very possible
that one of these is to be identified with the Bampton
Symson. The Penrith Registers give his marriage in the
Parish Church there to Mabel Birkbeck on June 24, 1578.
A person of this name, probably the same, resigned the
living of Holm Cultram in 1581.^ Christopher Symson
died in 1586. In the Askham Registers is the following :
1686 September The xxvth was Chrystofer Symson minister and
vicar of Bampton at Penryth buried.
The same entry appears in the Penrith Registers, and
there are several references in them to his children. It
would appear that he had his residence in Penrith.
1. Miss Noble's Letter.
2. Al. Ox.
3 Nicolson and Burn, vol. ii, p. 179.
1212 The Ejected of 1662
Baenabas Scott, 1586—1634 (?).
He was instituted February 23, 1586. Foster calls Mm
Bernard and gives the following under Leonard, his son :
" S. of Bernard of Bampton, Westmorland, sacerd. Queen's
College,. matrie. 10 Oct, 1634, aged 20; his father vicar of
Bampton 1587."^ Possibly he was here in 1634, certainly
he was in 1627 : for in that year he appears in an endow-
ment Deed to the Bampton Grammar School. - " Parson
Scott," who is called "vicar of Thornethwaite," which is
in Bampton Parish, is several times referred to in Lord
Howard's " Household Books."
James Atkinson, M.A., 1637 (.^)— 1641.
The earliest Registers begin with him and the family
intermarried with the Wilkinsons of Moorah Hill, of
whom more presently. The following appears in Lord
William Howard's " Household Books " : —
Church Dues
September 20. 1640. To Mr. Atkinson Vicker of Bampton for
Composition for arrearinges of the tythes of Thornthwaite till this
day by Sr Francis Howarde vli. 3
Nicolson and Burn say that he died in 1641.
Matthew Wilkinson, M.A., 1641 — 1669.
Probably a native of Moorah Hill, Bampton. His
University training was obtained at Queen's College,
where he matriculated November 21, 1628, at the age of
19 years. He graduated B.A. June 1, 1633, and M.A.
May 11, 1637. * It appears that both he and James
Atkinson held the Mastership of the Bampton Grammar
School, as well as the living of the Church. In the
Westmorland Certificate for 1646 he is described as
" minister of Bampton." ^ His approval by the Crom-
wellian Commissioners is given in the following : —
1. Al. Ox.
2. Noble's Hist, of Bampton, p. 97.
3. P. 358.
4. Al. Ox.
5. Vide p. 112.
Bampton
121
Newcastle upon Tyne.
By the Cdmrs. March 31. 1653.
Bampton. Whereas Mr. ^lathew Wilkinson hath addres.sed
himselfe to us desiring to bee approved for the worke of the
Ministry & upon tryall and Examinacon of his Guifts before us
by divers godly and able Ministers according to the rule of the
Art of parliament is found fit to preach the Gospel] of Jesus Christ
& to bee duely qualified & guifted for that holy Imployment
& hath given us Satisfaccon of his holy Life and Conversacon
& Conformity to the psent Government These are therefore by
vertue of the power and Authority to us given by the parliament
to appoint & Constitute the said Mr. Wilkinson Minister of Bampton
in the County of Westmorland and hee is hereby appointed &
Constituted Minister of Bampton aforesaid & for his Support and
Meyntenance It is ordered that the tythes of Bolton by Lease from
the late Dean and Chapter of Carlisle bee setled upon the said
Mr. Wilkinson for Increase of his Maintenance and hee is hereby
vested in the same and as Lawfully Seized thereof to all Intents
and purposes as if hee had been Instituted and Inducted according
to any former Course of Law & to bee freed and discharged of his
tenthes as much as in us lyes for ye future.
Tho. Cholmly, Tho. Craister, Tho Lamplugh, Edward Briggs, Tho.
Langhorne, Eogr Bateman, Hen. Horsly, Luke Eillingworth,
Edward Winter, Hen. Ogle, Jo. Ogle, Willm Dawson, Jo. Archer.
Entd Ant. Parsons.'
Mr. Wilkinson
of Bampton.
The Comrs. appointed by an Ordinance of his Highnes with the
advice of his Counsell for Approbacon of publique preachers having
received a Certificate of the holy and good Conversacon of Mr.
Mathew Wilkinson & having taken knowledge of his Grace and
Guiftes doe Judge him qualifyed according to the sd ordinance as
a fit person to preach the Gospell & such a one as deserves all due
Incouragement In witnes whereof they have caused this Testimoniall
to be Signed by their Register
Dated att Whitehall the second day of ffebruary 1655.
Jo. Nye Regr.^
Matthew Wilkinson's sympathies were strongly Non-
conformist. Miss Noble says: —
According to Mr. Wearing [a subsequent vicar] he was a most
able man, of whom Dr. Thomas Smith, Bishop of Carlisle, says
1. Lambeth MSS. (Plund. Min.) 1006.
2. Ibid., 968.
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The Ejected of 1662
that "though he himself got the Fellowship (at Queen's College)
Mr. Wilkinson was the better scholar." He was eleven years at
Queen's College, and then seems to have become vicar and school-
master of his native place, and from the register we gather that
Bampton, led by the vicar, was on the side of Cromwell, 1662 :
"The priest and people were not yet well recovered. They had a
baptistry elsewhere, — alas ! our brightest jewel had a flaw, etc,"
but in reference to him as schoolmaster Wearing says : "Mr. Matthew
Wilkinson, a native, was then vicar, 1663 ; a most learned man, who
laid so lasting a foundation of grammar or improved it to that height
in this school, as hath been ever since (and we trust ever will be) if
not envied yet justly admired." ^
It will be inferred from the foregoing tliat Matthew
Wilkinson held the Bampton living through the changes
of the Restoration, and was left undisturbed by the Act of
Uniformity. Calamy does not mention him in any way;
and yet it will also be evident from Mr. Wearing's state-
ment that his Nonconformist sympathies were of a
pronounced type. In " 1662 our brightest Jewel," says
he, "had a flaw . . . priest and people not yet well recovered.
They had a baptistry elsewhere." Whether subsequently
he did completely conform, or as Mr. Wearing puts
it " recover " from his attack of Nonconformity, does not
appear; but his position in the village, a member of one
of the most important families there, would somewhat
protect him amidst his Nonconformist aberrations. At
any rate he continued Minister until his death in 1668-9.
In the Registers appears the following burial entry : —
Burials 1668 Mar. 1. was Mr. Matthew Wilkinson minister buried
in the quire at Ba.
John Dalton, 1669—1671/2.
This was the Yicar of Shap.
during this period.^
He held the two livings
Thomas Knott, 1672—1698.
He was instituted August 27,1672, on the death of the
last Vicar, the Presentation being made by the King. A
daughter, Mary, was baptized on September 23, 1677, by
1. Hist, of Bampton, 158.
2. Vide p. 1194.
Bampton
1215
" J. H. vicar of Barton " ; and there is the following
singular entry in the Registers in reference to him : —
Christenings — 1697, Dec. 9 Jane daughter to Thomas Sampson of
Over Knipe being the first that our vicar Knott used Spectacles to
baptize withall.
He died the following year, and his burial entry reads
thus : —
1698 Dec. 14 Mr. Thomas Knott Late vicar of BamptoJi.
A person of this name was at Watermillock and Amble-
side. ^
Thomas Wearing, M.A., 1698/9—1742.
He was instituted March 21, 1698/9, on the same
Presentation. The notice of his advent is thus given in
the Registers : —
1698—9 Mar. Here came ye vicar — Wearing.
It is to him that we owe so much of the interesting
information to hand respecting the previous history of the
Church. This he w^s in the habit of collecting and
inserting in the Registers. Thomas Wearing had pre-
viously been Curate of St. Lawrence, Appleby, being
licensed as such June 20, 1698. He died in 1742.
The Quaker movement somewhat affected this Parish;
and the Churchwardens made frequent Presentments of
persons of that persuasion. The following relating to this
matter are extracted from the Registers : —
1670 Presentment of Nonconforming quakers.
Thomas Braidley and Margret hia wife
Robert Bowman and Margret his wife
John Hottblacke
James Ayery
Thomas Thomson.
1672 We the Churchwardens of Bampton for 1672
William Hudson, Thomas Braidley, John Castleshow, John Wright,
doe present : — Susan Denison of Clattercollackhow for a child base
begott«n Likewise we present William Gibson Agnes Gibson Mary
Baxter Margrett Yeal and John Sampson Non Communicants.
1676 We have no preseintments to make but what has been formerly
presented viz. We have Thomas Braidley and Margaret his wife,
1. Vide pp. 512, 1057.
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The Ejected of 1662
Richard Simpson, John Hottblacke and Syth Gibson quakers and
noe other we have in our parish but doe duely resort to Church nor
any other offence presentable to our Knowledge Antho Hottblack
Will Noble, Thomas milne Richard Wright, Churchwardens.
1683 We have none to present but what have been formerly
presented and doe stand excommunicate viz. Mr. William Hower and
Jajie his wife papists Richard Simpson and Margaret Braidley widow
Quakers all that we have.
1688 We have noe papists or other dissenters in our parish only four
quakers three whereof we present viz. Richard Simpson of Scarr John
Clarke and his wife Moorhed, the 4th Margrett Braidley is very old
not able to go abroad, scarcely help herself.
1695 Presentation of dissenters from the true Protestant Church
we have but onely one and he is a lukewarm quaker who haa often
been presented heretofore his name is Richard Simpson and for
anything else we have nought to present.
There is a similar entry for 1696, whicli further says
that E-ichard Simpson is presented every year, " tho. he
absent the Church yett he payes his tythes."
V. ASKHAM.
This Parish adjoins that of Bampton on the north, and
the village lies some five miles to the south of Penrith.
The Church is dedicated to St. Peter. The Registers here
also have been recently copied and published by Miss
Noble ; and in reference to the oldest volume she says :
In many places it is very worn and faded, from which it is evident
some earlier pages have, with the front cover entirely disappeared.
A scrap obviously torn from a missing leaf bears the date 1561.'
The first entry is April " the seconde day " 1566. The
following is a list of Incumbents : —
John Ayray, 1563—1673.
Foster has several Ayrays or Airays in his list of men
trained at Oxford, principally from Westmorland, one of
whom Henry Airay was M. A. andD.D. Henry was the son of
" William Airay, the favourite servant of Bernard Gilpin,
the apostle of the north." ^ It is very probable that John
Ayray was a native of these parts. His burial is thu&
recorded in the Registers : — -
1573 The eight of December was Sir John Ayray vicar of Askham
buryed Sic vita vacat.
John Simpson, 1574 — 1604.
His entrance upon duty here is thus referred to in the
Registers : —
The entry of John Simpson vicar of Ascame begonne the xxist day
of Marche Anno Dom. 1574 and in the sixteenth year of our Sovreign
Lady Elizabeth.
His burial is noted thus : —
1604 on Aprill 15 was Sr John Symsonn Clarke and Vickar of
Ascham buryed, being Low Sonday Anno Dni 1604 and Mr. John
Haystye preached.
1. The Registers of the Parish of Askham from 1566 — 1812, p. ix. Intro,
2. Al. Ox.
12 18 The Ejected of 1662
Thomas Warwick, M.A., 1604—1610.
He was instituted January 28, 1603/4. Nicolson and
Burn, say that on the vacancy caused by the death of
John Simpson, a case was stated in reference to the matter
of Presentation and the " opinion of Sir Edward Coke " was
sought thereon. The case states the death of John Middle-
ton, of Farlam, to whom Thomas Sandford, Esquire, had
granted the right of Presentation on the next ''two avoid-
ances " in consideration of the " good counsel and advice,"
which John Middleton had given to him " in his causes."
It further states that John Middleton by Will had given
" the next turn back again to the heirs of Thomas Sand-
ford; that the heirs had refused the bequest; and one of
the questions is whether the executors of Middleton should
present or it would fall to the bishop. On the margin of
this query Sir Edward writes : ' The presentment of the
executors is good in law, and the bishop ought to allow of
it.' However the living was suffered to lapse and the
bishop thereupon collated Thomas Warwick, M.A." ^
Nicolson and Burn add that Thomas Warwick resigned in
1611. There is something requiring explanation here;
and indeed in refeience to the last Vicariate also. For the
Registers, under date " 1591 Aprill 29," give the follow-
ing:—
Visitation at Aplebye "Mr. Johannem Hutchinson vicar."
The Historians date the Vicariate of John Hutchinson
from 1611 ; and yet it would appear that he had been here
already ten years by that time. Were John Simpson and
Thomas Warwick both Pluralists with John Hutchinson
as their Curate at Askham? That is the explanation
which suggests itself. The Pluralism, which was so much
in vogue in these days, adds greatly to the difficulty of
forming an accurate list of Incumbents for the various
Parishes. There is no mention of Thomas Warwick in
the Registers.
John Hutchinson, 1611 — 1635.
Nicolson and Burn state that he resigned in 1635. In
1. Nicolson and Burn, vol. i, p. 421.
Askham 1 2 1 9
the Eegisters appears the following, but whether referring-
to him is not quite certain : —
1644 Sept. The viij day was John Hutchinson buried.
Lancelot Hutchinson, 1635 — .
He was instituted March 18, 1635, on a Presentation by
the King, the place being described as "Astan vie. als
Asakam." He was the son of John Hutchinson, his
predecessor, his baptismal entry in the Registers reading
thus : —
1609—10 March the xxi day was Lanclott Hutchinson the sonne
of Sir John Hutchinson of Askham baptized.
His University training was received at Queen's College,
Oxford, where he matriculated November 21, 1628, being
then 18 years of age.^ In the Westmorland Certificate
for 1646, he is referred to as " Minister of Askham Hall
formrly Complyed wth the enemie, but since taken the
Covenant." ^ Ultimately, however, he was sequestered,,
though Walker does not find him a place in his list.
Christopher Langhorne, 1660.
Probably a native of the district and like his predecessor
trained at Queen's College. Foster gives the following:
" Ser. subscribed 7 Nov. 1655; vicar of Askham, Westmor-
land, ejected for Nonconformity in 1662." ^ He was
appointed after 1657, as in that year the place was
vacant.* Both Calamy and Palmer content themselves
with the mere mention of his name; but scraps of infor-
mation have been gleaned in other directions. " The
Langhornes," says Miss Noble, " were another old Bamp-
ton family. There is a tradition that the name is derived
from an ancestor who was keeper of the King's deer in
his forest of Thornthwaite. In the sixteenth century we
find the family at Beckfoot, and from wills of 1574-5 it
appears that they had intermarried with the Salkelds
1. Al. Ox.
2. Vide p. 112.
3. Al. Ox.
4. Vide p. 1308.
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The Ejected of 1662
and with tlie Wicklifees of Torpenliow Park." ^ Not
only in Askham but in adjoining districts the family
were numerous and influential, and several of that name
appear in the Presentment Lists for Nonconformity of one
sort or another. Thomas Langhorne of Penrith licensed
his house for Nonconformist preaching in 1672,^ and John
Langhorne is mentioned as one of the suggested Elders
for Shap in 1646.^ The Registers, however, come to our
assistance in a remarkable fashion as the following extract
shows : —
Anno Dom. 1660.
The 24 day [June] was Mabell the doughter of William Herryson
of Askham baptized by Willyam Smith of Lowther minister because
they did not tell him the day before Cristafer Langhorne Minister
of Askham coulde nott baptize it butt the next day he coulde a
downe it.
What prevented Langhorne from doing this service is not
said; but the entry is important. It, at least, establishes
the fact that he was Minister here at the time of the
Restoration; but his Ejection must have taken place
almost immediately, as Lancelot Hutchinson was back in
the living by August, 1661. In the Bampton Registers
appear the following, but whether referring to the
Ejected Minister is not certain : —
1667 Baptisms Dec. 26. Mary daughter to Mr. Christopher Lang-
horne.
1691 Burialls July 4. Jane daughter to Mr. Christopher Langhorne
of Beckfoot buryed in ye Church.
Lancelot Hutchinson, 1661 — 1677.
The following is decisive as to his return, at least, in
1661: —
1661, Gathered in Askham church
The collection for Pontefract being payed in to Mr. Tho : Jackson
of Carlile the third of Aagust was fower shillinges two pence.
The collection for Scarburrough payed in to Thomas Rigge High
Constable about the same time was one shillinge eightpence.
1. Hist, of Bampton, p. 184.
2. Vide p. 1368.
3. Vide p. 112
Askham 1 2 2 1
The collection for Drayton payed to the sd Mr. Thomas Rigge
was two shillinges fiowerpenee half pennye.
Robert Bowman \ Ita testar Lancelot
Tho. Kendaile I Churchwardens. Hutchinson Vicar ibid.
Joh. Kirkbride j John Slee pish Clarke.
Lancelot Harrison. Robert Mounsey
Edward Bowman.
Owseeres for ye poore.'
On "ffebruary" 20th, 1676-7, " Dorothye," his wife,
was buried ; and he survived her only a few weeks as the
Registers testify : —
1677 Aprilis the 30 Lancelotuo Hutchinson CI Vicario de Askham
Sepul.
Joseph James, M.A., 1678—1680.
He was instituted May 5, 1678, on a Presentation by
" Wm Sandford Ar " the vacancy being caused by the
death of the last Incumbent. He was a graduate of
Glasgow University; ordained Priest, March 7, 1676/7;
and resigned in 1680.
Thomas Bell, M.A., 1680—1690.
He was instituted September 7, 1680, on the same
Presentation and was also a Scotch graduate. The
Registers give the following respecting him : —
1680 This year at Easter did Mr. Tho. Bell Master of Arts enter
upon his vicarage of Askham.
He was deprived June 9, 1690, according to Nicolson and
Burn, " for not taking the oaths to king William and
queen Mary." ^
There was a Thomas Bell at Lanercost in 1679.^
David Bell, M.A., 1690—1695.
He was instituted August 10, 1690, on the same
Presentation; and was brother to Thomas Bell just
named, being like him a graduate of a Scotch University.
He ceded Askham for Kirklinton in 1695.*
1. Askham Parish Registers. For a reference to Hutchinson and
the Quakers in 1672 vide Besse, vol. ii, p. 22.
2. Nicolson and Burn, vol. i, p. 422.
3. Vide p. 279.
4. Vide p. 313.
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John Sisson, B.A., 1695—1696.
He was instituted May 23, 1695, on the same Presenta-
tion; was the son of Theodore Sisson of Kirkbarrow-in-
Barton, "Westmorland ; and matriculated Queen's College
May 23, 1683, at the age of 18 years, graduating B.A. in
1688. Foster says: "vicar of Askham 1695 until 1711
when Lancelot Sisson succeeded."^ This, however, is
quite wrong, for John Sisson died in 1696, his burial entry
in the Askham Registers appearing thus : —
1696 Jan. The 31st. John Sisson vicar of Askham waa buried at
Barton.
Jeremiah Seed, B.A., 1696—1707.
He was ordained Deacon by John of Chester June 3,
1683 ; Priest by the same May 25, 1684 ; and was Curate
of Kendal in 1691. The Kendal Registers give the
following : —
Burial, September 29. 1691 Jonathan Son of Mr. Jeremiah Seed of
Kendal Clerk.
He was instituted to Askham February 4, 1696/7, on the
same Presentation as the last. His wife, Elizabeth, was
buried at Askham, March 8th, 1699/1700, and the
Registers also say : —
The same day Dorothy Sissooi Vid : was buried.
This was probably the widow of John Sisson. Jeremiah
Seed resigned in 1707, and removed to Clifton.^
The following Presentments were made in 1684 : —
We the Chwardens of Askham doe present those persons following
— John Browne Robert Hutchinson Tho. Airay sen : for Hilton — Tho.
Langhome Mary Langhorne Mary Dawson, Will : Dawson, Isabell
Lowes quaker John Lowes for not baptizing his childe. We want a
Terrier of the Glebe lands. We have no book of banns. 3
Archer Chambers, M.A., 1707 — 1711.
Possibly he was related to Bishop Nicolson's wife who
was an Archer of Kendal. Chambers was instituted Dec.
31, 1707, and buried February 7, 1710/11.
1. AI. Ox.
2. Vide p. 1241.
3. Parish Registers, p. 108.
Askham 1223
Lancelot Sisson, 1711.
He was instituted April 30, 1711.
Bishop Nicolson, in his Diary, thus writes : - —
1704. July 20 Thursday. After Dinner a short visit (wth most of
ye Company at Askham ; where the Church put into beautiful order
by ye Commutation of Innocent prisoner Langhorn.^
In 1684 the Langhornes of Penrith were under sentence
of excommunication and the Bishop wrote John Child to
respite the same.^ The Askham Registers repeatedly
refer to the children of " Prisoner Langhorne," and
continue to do so after the date above given. It would
appear, therefore, that the name stuck to him after his
release. What was the nature of the charge against him
we do not know.
1. Trans (N.S.), vol. ii, p. 199.
2. Vide p. 436.
yi. BAETON.
This is a very extensive Parish, thinly populated in the
neighbourhood of the Church, which lies about two and a
half miles north of Ullswater, and about four and a half
south west of Penrith. The Church is dedicated to St.
Michael; and the E^egisters begin in 1676, the first few
pages being faded. There are many Martindale entries
in them. The volume is in a leather cover, and the later
writing is bad. The following is a list of Incumbents : —
John Hudson, 1566—1608.
He died in the latter year, and George Hudson, possibly
a relative and afterwards at Kirkbride and Uldale,^ and
Lancelot Dawes were presented at the same time. The
ultimate decision was in favour of the latter. A John
Hudson was at Ormside in 1591. ^
Lancelot Davs^es, M.A., D.D., 1608—1653.
He was instituted, July 18, 1608, and was a Pluralist,
holding along with Barton the living of Asby. He died
in 1653.3
Timothy Eoberts, B.A., 1655 — 1660.
He was educated at Jesus College, Oxford, where he
matriculated July 21, 1651; and graduated B.A. from
New College June 22, 1655.'* He compounded for his
First Fruits in 1656. For once Nicolson and Burn find a
place in their work for an Ejected Minister. They merely
say, however : —
A Welshman, who was ejected after the Restoration for Noncon-
formity. 5
1. Vide p. 554.
2. Vide p. 1143.
3. Vide p. 1111.
4. Al. Ox.
5. Nicolson and Burn, vol. i, p. 404.
Barton
1225
His appointment to Barton is given in the following
terms : —
Barton
Timothy
Roberts
Tim. Roberts
Cert, as aforesd
by
Geo. Marshall
Jo. Johnson
Tho. Neast
Tho. Pelham
Know all men by these psents that the
9th day of November in the yeare one
thousand six hundred ffifty and five There
was exhibited to the Comissionrs &c A
presentation of Tymothy Roberts Gierke
to ye Vicarage of Barton in ye County
of Westmorland made to him by William
Dawes gentleman the patron thereof
Together &c. approved the said Timothy
Roberts to be &c. doe admitt the said
Timothy Roberts to ye vicarage of Barton
aforesaid to be full &c. In witnesse &c.
Dated at Whitehall the 14th day of
Nov. 1655.'
Pres.
3 Oct.
1655
Timotliy Roberts was ejected in 1660, and Calamy's
account of him is as follows : —
Barton : Mr. Timothy Roberts. A Welchman of considerable
Learning. He was a Man of great Humility and Self-denial, a
close Student, and profitable Preacher. He was particularly famous
for his great Skill in the Hebrewe Tongue. He was imprison'd at
Appleby, for preaching contrary to the Act. He is the same
Person that Mr. Baxter mentions, who died of the Plague. He
died between Shrewsbury and Oswestry, upon a little Straw, none
daring to come near him, because of the Infection.^
It would appear that after his Ejection he sought
shelter in the solitary neighbourhood of Martindale; and
whether he actually imbibed the wild views attributed to
him in the appended extract, or it is merely to be regarded
■ as a reflection of the excited and hysterical condition
which everywhere prevailed, cannot be ascertained. There
is no reason to think that he was ever beneficed at Martin-
dale as is here alleged : —
Information of A. W.
Saith that one Gapt. Lei f tenant Strange (a rash heady person) was
perswading the 5th monarch men, in whome he hath some Interest,
to taike this juncture of time to attempt Whitehall
1. Lambeth MSS. (Plund. Min.) 996.
2. Calamy, vol. ii, p. 752 ; vol. iii, p. 864.
1226 The Ejected of 1662
That some of the Soberer phanatiques sent to him and Argued the
case with him and perswayded him, that it was more rationall to
stay, and see what advantages they might have by the war with
Holland
That Strang in a very Imperious way tolde them, he would stay
one moneth longer in which time, if they would come to noe resolutions
he would taike his owne way
That they found by him (if he did attempt any thinge) it should be
first upon the Kiiige and Whitehall and Monke as he termed him
and his Logings which they conseiaved was fesable
That one Capt. Cox he that served in Sweed land saith he was
Courted to taike the Command of A Frygatt, that the one Designing
to fitt him with a merchant man and in which he will freely ingage
against the Duch but taikes this way that he may without Suspicion
bringe into England (If occationble) any of theere Banished party or
Lambert from his imprisonment; who is of good repute with the
Sober phanatiques ; but not with the 5th ^lonarchy people.
That one Eoberts, or Robart or such a name for he could not
exactly remember it about sume 6 days since, was with them, he is a
Scoch Minister turned out of his Living, was beneficed in Marten Dale,
he asshured them that things were in a good Posture in West Morland
& thos Countrys and upon the Borders of Scotland, and waited
expecting A fitt oppertunity to appeare Mr. John Groodwine (whom he
beleeves writt Mene tekill) is wrighting another verse of the same
nature, and its all most reddy for* the presse, he shewed me both the
parts of Mene Tekeil in one volume, which they gave" him, and would
have had him to have gotten it reprinted ; but he waived the
undertaikeing he pretended he was not accquainted with the prisses.
[On the outside]
Informacion agt Capt. Lieut. Stange : his tampering with ye
Cheleasts to murder ye King &c.
England :'
[The document is very faint and difficult to read. It bears no date
except a pencilled one, 1663.]
There is somethiiig very pathetic in Calamy's account
of Roberts's end as previously given. Probably he was
making his way to Wales, his own country, when the
infection overtook him.
John Harrison, B.A., 1662/3—1705.
He was instituted February 3, 1662/3, and compounded
for his First Fruits in that year. In 1671 he appears as
one of the supervisors of the "Will of Agnes Dudley of
1. S. P. Dom. Car. ii, vol. 114, fol. 11.
Barton 1227
Yanwath. A son, Jolm, matriculated at Queen's College,
May 23, 1683, at the age of 18 ; and another son, Thomas,
is entered in the Registers as baptized " May ye 15th
1673." Probably this is the person referred to in the
following : —
Buriales 1692 Thomas Harrison Schoolmr Son of John Harrison
Vic. of Barton 9br. 18. ^
Besse (Vol. II, p. 11), under date 1663, mentions
" Eichard Brown Priest of Barton," at whose suit
William Cartmell, Richard Thompson, and Arthur
Burrow, Quakers, were cast into prison; and the Kendal
Indictment Book gives a list of inhabitants petitioning
for a bridge between Askham and Lowther at Easter 1685,
in which, under Barton, appear James Webster, Minister,
and Mr. Airey, Schoolmaster. The significance of these
is not clear.
John Harrison's burial entry reads as follows : —
The Reverend Mr. John Harrison who was vicar of Barton for
forty four years departed this Life on St. John Baptist's Day being
the 24th of June 1705 and was Buried the 25th day of the same
month and in the 74th year of his Age.
RiCHAED Stainton, 1705 — 1734.
The following notice of his Institution and Induction
appears in the Registers : —
1705 Memorand. That Mr. Eichd Stainton was Instituted vicar
of Barton at Rose Castle the 17th day of July by the Rt. reverend
Wm. Ld. Bpp. of Carlile and Inducted the 20th of ye said Month
1705
Bi. Stainton.
He had previously been at St. Bees, and died in 1734. ^
At the end of the Register Book beginning with Sept.,
1676, is a record of grants from the benefaction of
" Mrs. Agnes Dudley of Yanwath," " for the aged poore
decrepitte & impotent persons of the parish of Barton."
The interior of the Church is extremely interesting.
It contains two arches and within the Communion rail is
the following curious brass : —
1. Bassenthwaite Registers.
2. Vide p. 783.
1228
The Ejected of 1662
Hie Jacet Francisca Dawes filia
Thomae Fletcher de Strickland Armigeri
natu Maxima perquam Charisima quidem
et perdilecta uxor Lanceloti Dawes de
Barton Kirke generosi quae huic mundo
spe multa melioris vicessimo tertio
die februarij valedixiit Anno
Aetatis Suae xxiii Annoq Domini 1673.
Under this stone Reader Interr'd doth lye
beauty and Vertues true Epitomy
Att her appearance the noone sun
blush'd & Shrunke in cause quite out done
In her Concenter'd did all graces dwell
God pluck't my Rose yt he might take a smell
He say noe more but weeping wish I may
Soone wth thy Deare Chast Ashes come to lay.
yil, PATTEEDALE.
Patterdale is under the shadow of Helvellyn at the
south end of Ullswater, and in the heart of the majestic
scenery of the Lake District. The Church is dedicated
to St. Patrick and is an old foundation, being formerly
a Chapel of Ease to Barton. The Registers begin in 1612,
and the following is an account of them : —
The first volume of the Registers begins with an entry on
November 22nd 1612, and ends with one in the month of May, 1642.
This volume is in fair condition. The exterior leaves show signs of
wear and fading of the ink owing to exposure to the light. There is
not much of special interest in this volume. A gap in the Register
occurs between May, 1642, and October, 1653, when the second volume
commences.
The first page of the second volume is nearly illegible, but it could
probably all be made clear by judicious treatment. It continues with
only one break until June 1st, 1755 ; the break occurs between
April 2nd, 1738, and April 4th, 1740. Two copies of the Register for
the years 1743 to 1748 are to be found in this volume; in the second
of these copies there are some slightly fuller particulars. The two
first volumes are on vellum.
Volume III. which is on paper, begins on April 6th, 1763, thus
making another gap of eight years from the close of Voliune II., and
goes on to the beginning of the nineteenth century, after which the
modern formal Registers commence. At the end of Volume III.
there is an interesting sketch and plan of the old church, drawn in
1852.'
The County Histories make no attempt at any list of
persons who have served the living. The following fairly
cover the period with which we are concerned : —
Michael Hirde, about 1623.
In the Will of Eichard Threlkeld of Kelhouse, Patter-
dale, dated 1623, appears the name of " Mr. Michael Hirde
our late Curate." A Michael Hurd was at Dearham in
1623.2
1. Records of Patterdale by the Rev. W. P. Morris, p. 21.
2. Vide p. 728.
1230 The Ejected of 1662
Peter Birkett, 1631—1671/2.
He was ordained Priest, December 14, 1623. In
the Will of Ambrose Threlkeld of Patterdale, dated
1631, " Peter Byrkett Curate " is named. How long he
had been here at the time we do not know. The Common-
wealth Survey for 1657 calls him a " Eeader." In the
Will also of Jennett Threlkeld of Glenridding, Patter-
dale, dated 1661, and proved December, 1662, " Peter
Byrkett Clerk," again appears as a witness. The changes
of the Commonwealth and Restoration do not seem to have
been felt here. Peter Birkett held the living until his
death. The Registers give the following: —
1671-2 March 15th Mr. Peter Birkett Minister buryed.
A Richard Birkett, possibly a relation, served the neigh-
bouring Chapel of Martindale for a period of sixty years.
Langhorne, 1675.
The Registers give the following : —
1675 December 23rd Mr. Langhom, minister buryed.
It is much to be regretted that the information respecting
him is so scanty, and that, at least, the Christian name has
not been supplied. The Langhornes were a local family,
and Christopher Langhorne was ejected from Askham a
short distance away. It is interesting to note that neither
in the Bampton nor Askham Registers does his burial
entry appear. Can this be the Christopher Langhorne in
question? Did he seek asylum in this secluded place
from the persecutor, as his neighbour Timothy Roberts
seems to have done? There is no confirmatory evidence,
but the query is worth starting. At any rate, possibly the
Patterdale Langhorne was a connection.
Edmund Kilner, 1690.
Whether he immediately followed Langhorne does not
appear. His burial entry reads thus : —
1705 November 20th Mr. Edmvmd Kilner Curate of Patterdale,
buryed.
John Mattixson, 1706 — 1765.
He was born in 1669 being the son of Henry Mattinson
of Patterdale. His marriage with Elizabeth Dockwray,
Patterdale 1 2 3 1
on December 1st, 1726, is given in the Registers. The
following account of this interesting man is worth
inserting : —
He was curate of Patterdale for nearly sixty years ; the income of
his curacy was £12, and never exceeded £18 per annum. He married
and lived comfortably, and had four children — he buried his mother —
he married his father and buried his father, he christened his wife,
and published his own banns of marriage in the church — he christened
and married all his children, and educated his own son till he was a
good scholar, and fit for the college ; he lived to the age of 96, and
died possessed of £1000. It has been alleged that this provident
curate assisted his wife to card and spin the portion of tithe wool to
his lot; that he taught a school, which brought him in about fiva
pounds a year ; add to this, that his wife was a skilful midwife.
It is further related that the wife " performed the opera-
tions as a midwife for the small sum of one shilling ; and
according to ancient custom, she was likewise cook at the
christening dinner, for which she also received some
perquisites. On the day of her marriage her father
hoasted that his two daughters were married to the two
best men in Patterdale — the priest and the bagpiper." ^
The Episcopal Register has : " John Mattinson licensed
Curate and Ludim. at Patterdale May 20, 1706." The
Patterdale Registers give his burial thus : —
1765 Dec. 19 John Mattinson, Curate of Patterdale, Buried.
1. Records of Patterdale, p. 29, and note. This story is given in the
Monthly Repository for 1824 (p. 123) and is said to be taken from the
Westmorland newspapers which " record the recent death of an indus-
trious and saving clergyman of the name of ^lathson, at the age of 90,
the minister of Patterdale."
YIII. MAETINDALE.
This place is on the left of Ullswater and some five
miles from Barton, to which originally, as in the case of
Patterdale, it was a Chapel of Ease. The Registers, which
begin in 1633, have been transcribed by Mr. Henry
Brierley and recently published. The following are the
Curates with whom we are concerned : —
Richard Birkett, 1633—1699.
He was ordained Deacon, June 16, 1633, and Priest in
March, 1635. The Registers note his marriage thus : —
1685 Nov. 23 Richard Birkett & Anne Browne.
If this was his first marriage it was a late one, for he
must have been a very old man at the time. His burial
entry is as follows : —
Burial 1699 Dec. 27. Bdchard Birkett, Curate.
His Will, dated May 31, 1692, mentions as his nephew,.
Richard Birkett. He lies in Martindale Churchyard, and
a tombstone thus inscribed perpetuates his memory : —
Here lyeth interred Eichard
Birkett Clerk who
procured this Chappell
to be consecrated with parochial!
rights. As Curat he remained
here 67 years and as a
Benefactor he gave to ye
Chappell one hundred pounds.
As a most affectionate husband
he left to his wife
a comfortable subsistence
who in token of her
gratitude and to perpetuate
his memory caused this
tomb to be erected. He
dyed on the 25th of
December in the 95th year
of his age Anno Domini
1699.
A person of this name was at Brigham in 1582.^
1. Vide p. 746.
Martindale
1233
Jonah Walkee, 1699.
He was licensed as Schoolmaster and Reader by the
Bishop of Carlisle May IT of that year.
William Brownhigg, 1700 — 1747.
The following from the Registers notes his license to
serve the Cure : —
1700 May 26 ' was Wm. Brownrigg admitted into Deacon's orders
& by the presentation of Mr. Wm. Davies (was licensed to supply
the Cure of ye Chappie of Martindale) who was ye undoubted
Patrone thereof.
He married Mary Martindale, May 24, 1736, and was
buried, Feb. 25, 1747, in Martindale Churchyard. His
widow survived until June 1759. His Will, dated Oct. 5,
1741, mentions as " beloved nephews " Thomas Todhunter
of " Graystock Castle " and Robert Clark of Martindale.
1. The Episcopal Register gives May 29, and says that he was Curate
and Schoolmaster.
IX. LOWTHER.
This is a village some four miles south of Penrith. The
Church is dedicated to St. Michael and the Registers
begin in 1540. With the exception of a few years, they
run on continuously and are in excellent condition, being
beautifully written with scarcely a page faded. The list
of Incumbents is as follows : —
-1587.
Thomas Fairfax, M.A., B.D.,
He was at Caldbeck in 1583,^ and evidently held
Lowther in Plurality with it for some time.
Leonard Lowther, M.A., 1587 — 1609.
He was instituted on the Presentation of Richard
Lowther. Nicolson and Burn, on what authority is not
stated, give him as Leonard Hudson alias Lowther. A
"Sir" George Hudson was an occasional preacher here,
and the Historians have evidently confused the two.
Leonard Lowther, like so many of that time, was a
Pluralist, having the living of Greystoke as well as
Lowther. This will explain why so frequently the names
of other preachers appear in the Registers. In March,
1606, for example, it is said that " Mr. Todd Dyd peach
here the 30 daye his text was in the first of St. Paulle to
ye Correnthenes the 9 chapter & 24 verse in these wordes —
so runne that you may obtaine." Mr. Thomas Warwick,
Sr. Edward Willson, Sr. George Hudson, Peterston,
Leonard Scott, Richard Burton, Mr. Dawes and Mr. Hastie
are among the names that occur. This is a feature also
of the Watermillock Registers, but unfortunately the
scribe has not been so careful to add the name of the place
represented by the preacher, in the case of Lowther as in
1. Vide p. 547.
Lowther ^235
the other. Leonard Lowther died in 1609 as the follow-
ing shows : —
1609 December Mr. Leonard Lowther p'son of Lowther was buried
the third daye.
He was also at Great Orton and Bowness.^
Christopher Lowther, B.A., 1610 — 1613.
He was instituted May 10, 1610, on a Presentation by
his father, Sir Christopher Lowther, and a note of his
Induction is thus given in the Registers : —
1610 June Sr. Chrestofer Lowther was inducted pson of Lowther
by Mr. Leonard Scott the 2 day.
Foster says that he was " of Westmorland, militis fil.
Queen's Coll., matric. 30 May, 1606, aged 19; B.A. 21
March, 1609-10 (S. Sir Christopher, knighted 13 April
1603), rector of Lowther. "^ He would, therefore, be brother
to Lancelot, of Kirkby Thore and Workington, and to
Richard, Barrister and M.P. for Appleby in 1640. He
died quite young as the following shows : —
1612—3 March Mr. Chrestofr Lowther was buried the xxith daye.
John Teasdale, M.A., 1613—1656.
He was instituted Sept. 10, 1613, and his Induction is
thus referred to in the Registers : —
1613 Mr. John Teasdaill was inducted pson of Lowther the xviij
daye [Month— (?)].
In the Westmorland Certificate for 1646 he is merely
described as " parson of Lowther," The following entries
appear in the Registers : —
1635 October Mistres Dorithy Teasdell wife of John Teasdell
buried the 4th day.
John Teasdell sonne of Mr. Chrestopher Teasdell borne the twentie
third dae of November & was baptized the third of December 1655.
1656 Dec. Mr. John Teasdell pson of Lowther buried the twentie
1st day of December.
John Teasdale held the Bongate living previous to being
at Lowther.^
1. Vide pp. 227, 600
2. Al. Ox.
3. Vide p. 1137.
1236
The Ejected of 1662
Lowther in Com.
Westmerland.
Devereux Spencer, 1657.
This is an entirely new name and the authority for it
is the following : —
Devereux Spencer Gierke — admitted the 10th
day of June 1657 to ye rectory of Lowther
in ye County of Westmland Upon a pres. Ex-
hibited the same day from Tho. Disney Esqr
the patron and Certificates from Jo. Templear
Eobt. Carre of Streatham in ye Isle of Ely
John Courtman of Thorpe Malsor.'
He could only have held the living for a very short time,
as William Smith was here in that year. A person of
this name compounded for his First Fruits for "Chedall"
Staffs., in 1659.
William Smith, 1657—1676.
Foster has a large number of persons of this name but
he does not identify any one with the Lowther Rector.
The following entries appear in the Registers: —
1658 Octo. Elizabeth Smith daughter of Mr. William Smith bap-
tized the 10th day.
1659 Mr. John Smith Sonne of Mr. William Smith baptized the
10th day.
1661 Nov. Mr. William Smith Sonne of Mr. William Smith
baptized the sixth day and buried the eighth day of December.
1663 Aprill Mathew Smith Sonne of Mr. William Smith baptized
the 2 day.
1665 Sep. William Smith Sonne of Mr. William Smith baptized
the 21st day.
1667—8 March George Smith sone of Mr. Willyam Smith baptized
the [5th] day.
1670 Oct. Joseph Smith son of Mr. Willyam Smith baptized the
Thirteenth day.
1672-3 ffeb. Beniamin Smith son of Mr. Will Smith baptized the
20 day.
1675 Apr. Samuell Smith son of Mr. Willyam Smith baptized the
25th.
1676 June Posthumius Smith son of Mr. Willyam Smith was borne
the 10th day and baptized the 27th day of June Anno Domini 1676.
1. Lambeth MSS. (Plund. Min.) 998. '
Lowther 1237
William Smith lived on undisturbed by the Restora-
tion, though the following suggests that enquiry was
made into his position : —
Mandate from the King to Certify when and how ye Rectory of
Lowther became void Nov. 28. Anno Regni decimo quinto [1663].
Answer to ye Mandate ye Lowther Rectory became void by ye
resignation of Teasdell January undecenio 1663.'
Yet the Episcopal Register speaks of the admission of
William Smith in February, 1656, on the voluntary
resignation of Teasdale, and it should be noted that no
reference is made to the occupancy of the living by
Devereux Spencer. Smith's burial entry appears in the
Clifton Registers thus : —
1675 Mr. Smith Rector of Lowther [was buriedj upon the first
day of December in Lowther Church. Mr. Child Vicar of Penreth
preached his "ffuneral Sermon" — his text was Zech. I. 5 Your
fathers where are they? and the prophets do they live for ever?
Doubtless we have a reference to the fact of his death in
the name of the child born and baptized the year after.
George, another son, received his early education at
Sedbergh Grammar School, and went thence to St. John's
College, Cambridge, in 1689, being at the time 20 years
of age. ^
Richard Tiirelkeld, B.A., 1676 — 1694.
He was instituted April 19, 1676, on the death of
William Smith, the Presentation being made by Sir John
Lowther. Foster says: — " ' Ser ' Queen's Coll. matric.
1 April 1664, B.A. 1668; perhaps rector of Lowther,
Westmorland, 1676, and of Aikton, Cumberland, 1695."
He was the father of John Threlkeld, whose matriculation
entry into Queen's College is dated Oct. 10, 1692, he being
then 14 years of age.^ The Registers give Jan. 16, 1675-6,
1. Episcopal Register.
2. Sedbergh Grammar School, p. 103.
3. Al. Ox.
12
The Ejected of 1662
as " the first Sunday yt Mr. Threlkeld preached at
Lowther," and the following entries appear in them : —
1676-7 ffeb. Katherene Threlkeld daughter of Mr. Richard Threlkeld
borne the 27 day of Jan. and baptized 22d day of ffebruarie.
1691 May Richard ye son of Mr. Richard Threlkeld buried ye
30th day.
He was subsequently at Aikton.^
Richard Holme, M.A., 1694—1738.
He was instituted 26 Feb. 1694/5, on the Presentation of
Sir John Lowther. He was the son of James Holme of
Sedbergh, and in the Grammar School of that place he
received his early education. He entered St. John's
College, Cambridge, in 1672, being then 16 years of age,
and graduated B.A. in 1675. Previous to being at
Lowther he was at Aspatria ; and the Registers state that
he was inducted to Lowther by " William Nicolson Arch-
deacon of Carlile" on Feb. 28, 1694-5. He appears to have
held the living at Aikton ^ for some time as well as the
one at Lowther; and was a Prebendary of Carlisle in
1727. He died in 1738, his burial entry being as follows :
November 10, 1738 Buried Mr. Richard Hohne Rector of this
Church.
He bequeathed £100 for the maintenance of a poor Scholar
at Cambridge, and also endowed two Girls' Schools at
Lowther.^
1. Vide p. 637.
2. Ibid.
3. Sedbergh School Register, p. 92.
X. CLIFTON.
This is a small village about three miles south east of
Penrith, and one mile from Clifton Station. The Church is
dedicated to St. Cuthbert ; and the first date in the earliest
Registers is 1675. The volume is made of paper and was
rebound some time ago, being then in a most dilapidated
condition. The Churchwardens' Accounts in the same
book are for the years 1678 and 1679. Both Registers and
Accounts are extremely interesting, containing all sorts
of entries, which serve as sidelights iipon the condition of
things in the times to which they belong. The entries
in the Registers are arranged in columns under the three
headings — Christenings, Marriages and Burials — on the
same page. Bishop Nicolson, writing in 1703, says: —
I saw not the Registers of Brougham and this Parish [Clifton] ;
But the Rector (at whose House they are kept) assures me that they
are each above 100 years old, and that the former gives a particular
acct of King James the First entertaining (hunting &c) at the Castle,
as he retum'd this way from Scotland.'
The following is a list of Incumbents : —
John Wybergh, M.A., 1566—1583.
He was a native of the place. Foster says: — " B.A.
28 April, 1559, M.A. 10 July, 1568; Rector of Clifton,
Westmorland, 1566." ^
Edward Maplett, M.A., 1583.
He was collated by Bishop Meye, and was probably the
person of that name who appears as Yicar of Addingham.^
John Fletcher, 1632.
Nicolson and Burn say that he died in this year.
Robert Simpson, M.A., 1632—1634.
He was collated by Bishop Potter, March 6, 1631/2, and
ceded for Bongate, Appleby, in 1634.'*
1. Miscel. &c., p. 68.
2. Al. Ox.
3. Vide p. 349.
4. Vide p. 1137.
a d
1240 The Ejected of 1662
John Winter, M.A., 1634—1668.
He was collated by the same Bishop on June 24, 1634,
and is referred to in the Westmorland Certificate for 1646
as " minister of Clifton, one who f ormly complyed wth the
Enemy, but since taken ye Covent." 1 Foster gives the
following: — "Of Westmorland, pleb. Queen's Coll.,
matric. 10 Nov., 1621, aged 19, B.A. 21 July, 1625 ; rector
of Clifton, Westmorland, 1634." ^ Nicolson and Bum say
that " he was ejected by Cromwell's Commissioners, but
outlived the storm, and was restored in 1660." ^ There is
no evidence whatever for this, and it is almost certainly
incorrect. John Winter has no place in Walker's list of
" Suffering Clergy " ; and in the Commonwealth Survey for
1657, he is named as still Incumbent of Clifton.* He died
in 1668. The following in the Registers refers doubtless
to his wife : —
Mrs Mary Winter was buryed in woolen onely upon the 27th day
of June 1691.
Doubtless this is the person who was at Crosthwaite in
1643 .5
EowLAND Burrow, M.A., 1668—1707.
He was the son of Robert Burrow of Beetham, received
his early education at Sedbergh Grammar School, and
went thence to St. John's Coll., Cambridge, in 1657, at
the age of 16 years. ^ He was collated June 7, 1668;
compounded for his First Fruits in 1669 ; and also held
Brougham.^ The Registers give the following interesting
entry : —
1699 Brabazon, the Son of Alonzo Vere & ye Rt. Honoble Lady
Kathrine his wife Daughter of the Rt. Honble Wm late Earl of
Meath (deceased) of Irland was baptized upon the 19th day of May
1699 at the house of Mr. Rowland Burrows Rector of Brougham and
Clifton at Emojit Bridge in the parish of Barton.
1. Vide p. 111.
2. Al. Ox.
3. Nicolson and Burn, vol. i, p. 415.
4. Vide p. 1309.
5. Vide p. 650.
6. Sedbergh School Register, p. 84.
7. Vide p. 1248.
Clifton
1241
The following notes his burial : —
1707 Mr. Rowland Borrow Rector of Browhame and Clifton,
Chaplain to the Earl of Thannet M.A. St. John's College, Cambridge
was buried in Clifton quire Nov. 26. 1707.
A house at Eamont is said to bear his initials. His
nephew, Joshua Burrow, B.A., was Rector of Hutton.^
Jeremiah Seed, B.A., 1707 — 1722.
He was collated Dec. 10, 1707, and was previously at
Askham.2 He died in 1722.
The following notice of a Brief is worth recording : —
1692 October 9th collected in ye parishes of Cliftcm and Brougham
ten Shillings for the Redemption of Captives taken by the Turkish
Privateers of Algiers, Sally and Barbary and other places.^
1. Vide p. 491.
2. Vide p. 1222.
3. Parish Registers.
XI. CLIBURN.
Cliburn is a small village about a mile to tlie right of
the railway station of that name. The Church is dedi-
cated to St. Cuthbert, and the Registers begin in 1565.
There are two books in parchment, the first being bound
in the leaf of an old missal and a legal document, in which
" Wm. Tallentrye " is a prominent name. The writing is
good and decipherable, except here and there on a few
leaves. On the first page is the following : —
The Register booke of Mariges Christninges and Burialls within
the pish of Cliborne since the year of our Lord God 1565 untill this
present year of our Lord Grod 1599.
It begins with a " Chestening xviij day of August 1565."
They are mixed up to 1568 and after that separate.
Burials follow from 1568 and go on to 1573; then mar-
riages in another hand, 1578. The first volume ends with
1654.
The second volume also is of parchment. The date on
the top is 1662 burials. These Registers are quite dis-
appointing and contain little of interest.
The two County Histories give a fairly complete list of
Incumbents, the following being sufficient for our pur-
pose : —
Christopher Witton, 1577 — 1587.
He resigned in the latter year, say Nicolson and Burn,
with a view to collation to Scaleby.^ Previous to this it
appears that he was at Crosby Ravens worth for a few
years.
William Meye, M.A., 1587—1625.
He was collated by Bishop Meye to whom he was pro-
bably related, Foster says that he was B.A. from
Catherine Hall, Cambridge, 1585-6, M.A. Oxford, 23
March, 1586-7.2 The following interesting item appears
in the Registers : —
1. Vide p. 290.
2. Al. Ox.
Clibum 1 243
" On tlie earnest mociou of Mr, mei or [our] pson" the
wages of the Parish Clerk were increased " the 22d Maie
1614."
Jefferson says that he was a Prebendary of the Second
Stall in 1596, succeeding his brother, John Meye, LL.B.,
to that office.^
EiCHARD Fleming, M.A., 1625—1639.
He is mentioned in connection with Great Orton ^ and
his burial entiy is thus given in the Cliburn Registers : —
Buryed Mr. Richard Fleming pson the xiij of June 1639.
Timothy Tullie, M.A., 1639—1656.
The Episcopal Register gives the date of his Institution
as June 16, 1639. In the Westmorland Certificate for
1646 he is described as " Minister of Cliburne a non
Covenantr and disaffected, but hath taken ye oathe of ye
5th of Aprill."^ He considerably modified his position
judging from his after career. In 1656 he was appointed
to St. Mary's, Carlisle.
John Ardrey, 1657 — 1673.
He was here according to the Survey for 1657 in that
year, and Nicolson and Burn say that he ceded in 1673.
In this case the ministry appears to have been continuous
through the changes of the Restoration. A person of this
name was at Kirkland and Great Musgrave. ^
John Fenwick, M.A., 1673—1687.
" William" is the name given by Nicolson and Burn, by
the Editor of Nicolson's Diaries and by Foster. He was
collated on the resignation of John Ardrey by Bishop
Rainbow on Oct. 9, 1673. Foster has the following
respecting him: — "Fenwick William, M.A., Edinburgh
University 1671, incorporated from Christ's Coll. Cam-
bridge, and incorporated at Oxford 14 July 1674; one of
these names vicar of Shilbottle, Northumberland, about
1671-6, rector of Cliburn, Westmorland, vicar of Lesbury,
1. Hist, of Carlisle, p. 262.
2. Vide pp. 229, 1161.
3. Vide pp. Ill, 157.
4. Vide pp. 398, 1118.
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Northumberland, 1673." The Registers give the follow-
ing : — " John ffenwicke eler legally instituted and in-
ducted Oct. 9, 1673, and next Lord's Day being the 12th;"
they state that he read the usual Declaration &c. John
Fenwick compounded for his First Fruits in 1674. His
burial entry is thus given : —
Buried John ffenwick Rect. of Clibum July the first 1687.
It will be noted that the name here is " John," and not
"William," and it needs to be said that all through the
Registers that is the name used. How the discrepancy
has occurred it is not easy to say. Foster's Cliburn dates
also must be at fault.
The following from the same source during Fenwick's
Ministry is worth noting : —
Aprill the 21 1679.
Memorandu that it is agreed upon by the comon consent and by the
appointment of us the minister Church wardens this psent yeare and
likewise by the Major part of the twelve men concerned in the
business that our Minister's Servant should have a convenient Seate
and roome in that Seate next to the north church doore
And that John Cowper shall have a roome and place in that Seate
which is just before the pulpit and that John Coup wife should have
a Seate & place in that Seate which is next to the South Dore.
Witnesse our hands Joh. ffenwicke Ministr. William Cowp Jo.
Bolton Willm Warton Richard More Henry Dalton, Tho. Martin
Joh. Cowp Tho. Cowp Joh. Dalton Rich Dalton, Senior, Edward
Workeman Rich Clibbome.
Bishop Nicolson, under date Nov. 17, 1684, speaks about
being entertained at Cliburn by Mr. Fenwick when " old
stories of Sequestrations &c." were related. He died in
1687.
Nathaniel Spooner, M.A., 1687.
He was of St. John's College, Cambridge, where he
graduated B.A. in 1682, and M.A, in 1686. He was
collated by Bishop Smith, July 5, 1687, and remained only
about a year. He had livings at Stanwix and Kirkland.^
1. Vide pp. 197, 398.
Clibum
1245
Richard Shepherd, 1688 — 1739.
He was licensed Curate of Kirkby Thore Dec. 20, 1680,
and collated to Cliburn on the cession of Spooner Mar. 8,
1688/9.
The Registers of St. Mary's, Carlisle, give the following
notice of his marriage : —
Castlegt Mr. Richard Shephard & Mrs. Stalker married by Mr.
TuUie the 8 day of Octobr 1685.
He is one of few men of whom Bishop Nicolson speaks in
high praise. The following is his testimony : —
1703, Aug. 20. The Church and Chancel here are both (in proportion
to the small extent of the parish) very little ; but neatly enough kept.
This Decency is chiefly owing to the< good care of the present Rector,
Mr. Shepherd ; who (tho, he nevr had the Advantage of any
University-Education) is a discreet and worthy Clergyman. I now
gave him the offer of the Vicarage of Lazonby (of somewhat better
Value than this Rectory) likely to be shortly vacant, by ye removal of
Mr. Hume to Aspatrick : but he modestly declin'd the acceptance of
it.'
He was at Rocliffe and Carlisle. 2 He died in 1739. The
following are the burial entries of his wife and himself :
1696 Nov. 2 Buryed Mrs. Jane Shepherd ye wife of Mr. Richard
Shepherd Rector.
October 13th 1739 The Revd. Mr. Richard Shepherd Rector waa
buried.
1. MisceL, p. 77.
2. Vide pp. 182, 315.
XII. BEOUGHAM.
This is about two miles from Penrith. The Church is
dedicated to St. Ninian and is commonly called " Nine-
kirks." Connected with it is St, Wilfrid's Chapel.
Nicolson and Burn say : —
This church and chapel being both much in decay, the Countess of
Pembroke, in the years 1658 and 1659 pulled them wholly down and
rebuilt the same, more handsomely and strongly, all at her own cost.'
As stated in the account of Clifton the older Registers
have disappeared. The earliest bears date 1681. The
Transcripts, however, come to our help. They begin in
1644, a very much earlier date than Transcripts usually
have. The following is the evidence for the date just
given : —
A true and perfect Register booke of Broughsim pish —
Christenings Wedings and burials since the yeare of our Lord god
Anno Dom. 1644 unto this present year 1661.
This is a small book in itself and though in paper is in
good condition. Is this the missing Register? The
following is a list of Incumbents : —
CuTHBERT Bradley, 1583 — 1624.
He was instituted on a Presentation by the Earl of
Cumberland. Nicolson and Burn say that he died in
1624.
Christopher Beecroft, 1623/4 — 1629.
He was instituted, March 14, 1623-4, on a Presentation
by Francis, Earl of Cumberland, and Henry, Lord Clifford,
his son and heir apparent.
William Crackenthorpe, 162^,
He was instituted, Oct. 15, 1629, on the same Presenta-
1. Nicolson aaxd Burn, vol. i, p. 391.
Brougham i 247
tion, and had previously held the livings of St. Lawrence,
Appleby, and Bootle.^
Aethue Savage, M.A., 1644.
Nicolson and Burn say that in this year he was dispossessed
of his living, and " about three years after he got it again
and kept it till the year 1655, but without receiving any of
the profits all that time, except one year." ^ Foster gives a
person of this name as the son of John Savage of "Wootton
Hall, Salop, equ." who matriculated at St. John's Coll.,
Oxford, 16 March, 1637-8, aged 16 years.^ Whether this
was the Arthur Savage with whom we are concerned does
not appear. It would seem from the Survey of 1657 that
the profits of the Rectory were sequestered from him in
1649. He subsequently obtained the living at Caldbeck,
and became also a Prebendary of Carlisle Cathedral.*
Thomas Robinsox, 1646.
This is a new name and is given on the authority of the
Westmorland Certificate for 1646. He is merely referred
to there as " minister of Browham." ^
Simon Webster, 1656.
This again is a new name. He is mentioned in the
Survey of 1657, and the Transcripts also give the follow-
ing:—
1657 Robert Webster sonne of Mr. Simond bap ye 27th of October.
1659-60 Ane Webster daughter of Mr Simond bap the 2 of March.
Everything points to the fact that Simon Webster was
compelled to resign the Brougham living; and the Epis-
copal Register at Carlisle gives the form of his submission
as precisely similar to that used for John Rogers of
Croglin, and Samuel Grastie. It would appear that he
immediately conformed to the requirements of the new
times, for he received Institution to Penrith and
1. Vide pp. 859, 1129.
2. Nicolson and Burn, vol. i, p. 392.
3. Al. Ox.
4. Vide pp. 177, 553.
5. Vide p. 111.
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Dufton in 1661, holding the two livings in Plurality for
a short time.^
Arthur Savage, M.A,, 1660 — 1664.
Nicolson and Burn seem to confuse matters here. They
refer to " one Anthony Savage M.A." as resigning in
1664 ; but this of course would be Arthur Savage, returned
to his living at the Restoration, whence he had been
sequestered. He signs the Transcripts at the bottom of
the page for the year 1660-1, and resigned for the living
at Caldbeck about 1664. ^
Samuel Grastie, M.A., 1664.
He was instituted, Sept. 8, 1664, on a Presentation by
Anne, Countess of Pembroke, the living being vacant "by
the free and spontaneous resignation of Arthur Savage."
He compounded for his Eirst Fruits in this year; and
signs the Transcripts as Rector in 1678. In the Diary of
the Countess of Pembroke we have the following refer-
ences to him : —
1676 February 23rd To day there dined with my folks in the painted
room Mr. Samuel Grasty, our parson, and afterwards he said Common
prayers & read a chapter and sung a psalm as usual on Wednesdays
to me and my family.
Afterwards I paid Mr. Samuel Grasty his twesnty shillings for
saying prayers to me and my family for a month last past and then
they all went away. 3
Samuel Grastie had been previously at Bridekirk.*
Rowland Burrow, M.A., 1680 — 1707.
He was instituted March 16, 1680, on a Presentation
by the Earl of Thanet. He held this living with Clifton. 5
John Atkinson, M.A., 1708.
He was instituted April 14, 1708, on the same Presen-
tation. Foster says that he was the son of John Atkinson
of Appleby, was educated at Queen's College, where he
1. Vide pp. 432, 1155.
2. Vide p. 1247.
3. Diary of a Westmorland Lady, by W. Jackson, F.S.A.
4. Vide p. 717.
5. Vide p. 1240.
Brougham i 249
matric. March 2, 1687-8, at tlie age of 18 years, graduated
B.A. in 1693, and M.A. in 1696. He was Vicar of Kirkby
Stephen in 1700, and became a Prebendary of Carlisle
in 1702. A person of this name was at Cumrew in 1695. ^
Caeleton Atkinson, M.A., 1711 — 1722.
He signs the Transcripts regularly as Curate from 1711.
Foster says that he also was the son of John Atkinson of
Appleby, was educated at Queen's Coll., where he matricu-
lated Oct. 27, 1703, aged 16, graduated B.A. March 12,
1707-8, and M.A. in 1710, becoming Hector of Kirkby
Thore in 1722. 2
The following Presentments appear in the Transcripts :
1665
We psent Mr. Thomas Birkbeck Mrs Elinor Birkbeck Tho. Allason,
William Colston & Eliz. his wife Edmund Lecock, Edmond Sutton &
Jane his wife John Nelson & Bridget his wife for refusing to come
to Divine Service.
John Nelson & Bridget his wife Edmond Sutton & Jane his wife
William Colston & Eliz. his wife & Thomas AUasoai were presented
the next year for the same reason and Thomas Waller Willia. Spedding
& Jeffrey Blamire for refusing to pay towards the Repair of the
Church.
In 1668 we get the first list again.
1684
We have nothing to present in our parish but onely some papists
ajid Quakers who have been formerly and frequently presented. Their
names are here underwritten :
Mrs Margaret Berkbeck
Mrs Elinor Berbeck .
Mrs I. Katherick ^ ^^^^^ ^
Mr. Richard Berbeck.
Edmond Sutton & Jane his wife \
William Lycott & Jane his wife \. quakers.
Hugh Wise. I
These are presented year after year.
1. Al. Ox. ; vide also pp. 269, 1090.
2. Al. Ox.
CHAPTER IV.
THEIE WOEKS DO FOLLOW THEM.
In a previous Chapter it was pointed out that the two
events, which gave character and permanence to English
Nonconformity were the Uniformity Act of 1662 and the
Indulgence Declaration of 1672. The first was an Act
of exclusion. It sent adrift a countless host of Ministers
and people from the Church, in which they had been
accustomed to worship, and from which many of them
were most unwilling to separate. The second gave some
sort of oflScial and national recognition to these outed
people, beside making provision for them. The provision
was quite temporary it is true; but the fact that any
attempt at all was made in the direction of meeting
these " tender consciences " out in the religious wilder-
ness, gave lasting significance and permanence to the
Nonconformist movement. In every County in England
the results appeared in the establishment of Noncon-
formist congregations, that ceased to have any thought
of a return to the Church from which they had been
exiled. In the area with which we are concerned the
results were less numerous and striking than in many
other parts of the country. Nonconformity has never
been strong in these two Counties — that is Nonconformity
of the older type, exclusive of its modern developments as
represented by the various branches of Methodism, and
leaving out of account also the Quaker movement, some
notice of which has already been given. In Cumberland
there are fourteen only of these old foundations, which
date from the 17th or the early 18th Century, two of
which have ceased to exist; and in Westmorland only
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four, one of which became extinct long years ago. How
is this fact to be accounted for ? For in this, as in several
other respects, this area will be found to stand in clear
contrast to many others. Almost everywhere else the
number of Nonconformist causes which can be directly,
or indirectly, traced to the heroisms of the 17th Century
is quite respectable, while in these two Counties it is out
of proportion to their population and size. The answer
must be sought in several directions.
(1) In the first place an unsually large number of men
conformed at the time of the Restoration; and in every
case a conforming Minister would have a serious influence
upon the people to whom he ministered. The few places
where Nonconformity asserted itself and obtained per-
manent foothold, were not those in which conforming
Clergymen had laboured; but just the opposite. There
were cases where these conforming Ministers were troubled
by nonconforming people in their Parishes, but these
troublers of the religious peace of the Parish were com-
paratively few, and as time went on the volume of their
protest was diminished. Generally it was a case of " like
priest like people." With reference to these conforming
Ministers, there is a further fact which is worth noting.
Not a few of them, whose previous associations had been
with Presbyterianism, made their Conformity synchronize
with their removal to a new sphere. Samuel Grastie, for
example, is given by Calamy as a Nonconformist in
Cheshire : he appears at the Restoration as a Conformist
in Cumberland. George Yates of Ainstable conformed
and removed to Croglin; George Tibbold of Skelton did
the same and removed to Asby; similarly Timothy Tullie
of Carlisle, who transferred his labours to Durham;
and George Fothergill is given as a Nonconformist
at Orton in Westmorland, whilst he was an undoubted
Conformist in Nottinghamshire, whither he removed
shortly after the Uniformity Act came into force. The
list could be enlarged and the cases are too numerous to
be explained by mere accident. It would appear that
Cumbrian Worthies 1253
either tlie men themselves felt that it would be better to
begin their new career in a new place, or that the people
gave some indication of lack of respect for mere oppor-
tunists.
(2) Many of the Ejected Ministers left the district.
Richard Gilpin went to Scaleby and afterwards to New-
castle; George Benson fled for safety to Kendal and after-
wards to Kellet, paying only occasional visits to the scene
of his former labours ; John Davis went into Northumber-
land, though he hung a little on the Cumbrian border
about Alston ; Comfort Starr went away south into Kent ;
Roger Baldwin into Lancashire ; James Cave became
Pastor of a Church at Daventry in Northamptonshire ;
John Rogers removed to Durham ; and a number of others
quite pass out of sight after 1662. In this immense with-
drawal from this area of the really strong men, the men
who could have given power to Nonconformity, we may
find an explanation of the weakness of its Nonconformity.
(3) Many of the men were quite obscure. We know
absolutely nothing about them. Evidently even Calamy
did not, or he would not have been so silent in relation to
them. It is no reflection upon them to say these things.
Doubtless they were faithful in their way and served well
the people tq whom they ministered ; but their personalities
were not such as were likely to leave a deep impression
upon their age. Upon the shoulders of very few, there-
fore, the burden rested ; and in the centres in which these
men lived and laboured, Nonconformity established itself
and still remains. Such men were George Larkham of
Cockermouth ; George Nicholson and Simon Atkinson of
Kirkoswald and neighbourhood; and Anthony Sleigh of
Penruddock. The Presentment Lists, The Conventicle
Returns, The License Lists which appear elsewhere, have
a striking story to tell in justification of this point. They
show, as clearly as anything can, that, in the degree in
which men remained and faced the storm, they had their
reward in " works " which abide even " until this day."
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It is not intended in this work to sketch, even in briefest
fashion, the history of these old foundations. That is
quite sufficient for a work in itself. The idea is merely
to indicate their origin, as far as that may be; showing
which are directly traceable to the influence of the
Ejected Ministers, and which are traditionally and
indirectly so; also to carry each cause on through the
earlier stages until the history becomes continuous and
clear.
CUMBERLAND.
I. DIEECT.
1. COCKERMOUTH.
The Churcli here was founded on Oct. 2, 1651, eleven
years anterior to the Act of Uniformity. It is attributed
to the influence of Thomas Larkham, Pastor of Tavistock,
Devon, whose son, George, was one of the first seven
" foundation stones." What brought Thomas Larkham
into these parts is not known, unless it was his duties as
military chaplain. He was at Carlisle in 1651, and Dr.
Todd refers to the advent to these parts of Polewheele,
Larkham, Madder and others from the West,^ " New
Lights," sent to illuminate these benighted northern
regions. George Larkham was both Incumbent of the
Parish Church at Cockermouth and Pastor of this gathered
Church, whose membership was made up of people from
all the surrounding districts. He had as helper George
Benson, the Bridekirk Incumbent, who filled the office of
Teaching Elder. After his Ejection, with the exception
of a few years, George Larkham continued to reside in
the district and minister to the people as opportunity
permitted. A grant of £10 was made from the Presby-
terian Fund on Nov. 17, 1690, to " Mr. George Larkh. on
condition hee keep up ye Lecture att Cockerm " ; and the
same amount was voted from the Congregational Fund
[Board on April 13, 1696. George Larkham held the
Pastorate until his death, in 1700, being succeeded the
[following year by John Atkinson from Crook, near Kendal.
[The Minutes of the Congregational Fund Board, under
April 7, 1701, have the following : —
Ordered that the Church at Cockermouth when they are provided
with an approved Pastor bee allowed £5. 0. 0.
1. Vide p. 375.
ae
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Atkinson died in 1732, and after a brief Pastorate by-
Thomas Walker, Thomas Jollie settled in 1737, and
retained the charge until his death in 1764. The history
of the Church need not be continued further, and it is
brought to this point to note an interesting experience.
The Church was divided in the choice of a successor, the
Arian trouble being the cause. Elsewhere it is stated
that this area differs from Lancashire in its comparative
immunity from that movement, but this appears to have
been the time of real " peril." Thomas Lowthion was
" called " by a majority, and a secession took place in
1765, Selby Ord being appointed Minister to the seces-
sionists. It would seem that the sympathieir of the
Ministers, who formed the Cumberland Provincial, went
with Lowthion, and they refused to ordain Ord, with the
result that the managers of the Congregational Fund
Board took action. The following extracts from the
Minutes give the interesting story : —
June 8. 1767.
The Congregational Fund being concerned by their
Exhibitions to encourage what they apprehend to be a
Gospel Ministry and to support the undoubted Privilege
of Christian Communities to choose a Minister by the
Mr. Potts of Approbation of a Majority among them, and it appear-
Brampton ing to them that several Ministers in Cumberland who
Deane of receive the Benefit of their Exhibitions have refused to
Huddeskew ordain a Minister at Cockermouth though chosen by a
Sanders Majority^ of the Congregation at that place, of unexcep-
Blenerhasset tionable Character and of Sentiments agreeable to the
Thompson Fund — The Board have resolved to dismiss the Ministers
Workington who have thus refused (whose names are in the Margin)
Bigger from their further Regard till they shall think fit to
Keswick alter their Conduct in a Point that so evidently Con-
MoncrieiJ cerns what the Fund conceives to be Evangelical
Penruddock Sentiments and that is so deeply interesting to the
Rights and Liberties of Protestant Dissenters.
1. This, of course, has no reference to the other Congregation. It
merely means that Selby Ord was the choice of a majority of the
Congregation where he ministered.
Interesting Tradition 1257
Oct. 5. 1767.
Letters from Messrs Saunders, Thomson, Biggar, Deajie and Potts
dated Penreth 19th Aug. 1767 were now read but their Defence was
not Satesfactory to the Board.
June 4. 1768.
Agreed that the Ministers in Cumberland who were under the
Censure of this Board for refusing to joyne in the Ordination of Mr.
Ord at Cockermouth, upon their humble Petition be restored, at the
same time that they be inform'd if they offend in a Case of the like
Nature, they must expect to forfeit any future Exhibition from this
Board.
The Church has had a continuous history up to the
present time; and its Congregational character, stamped
upon it at the beginning, has been preserved throughout.
In Somerset House are Registers— Births and Baptisms
from 1737 to 1835.
2. Beoughton.
About three miles west of Cockermouth, on the northern
side of the Derwent, and about a mile from Brigham, is
the Broughton Nonconformist Church. Tradition attri-
butes its foundation to the preaching of an officer in
•Cromwell's army about 1648, when Cockermouth Castle
was being besieged.^ "What measure of truth there may
be in the tradition we do not know; but there is evidence
that the Church was in existence in October, 1650,^ twelve
months before the date given for the founding of the
Church at Cockermouth. Already, too, it had its owb
peculiar stamp, some of its leaders having an objection
to swearing in a court of law; and early it gave evidence
of differing on Baptism from the sister Church on the
other side of the Derwent. It is, however^ clear that,
whether they were divided or not at the time of their
origin, by 1651, when the Cockermouth Church was
founded, the two were one. Three months after this date
we read : —
The Twenty eigth day of January (or rather of the 11th month)
1651, The Church [Cockermouth] thinking of branching (or rather of
swarming) foorth into two Congregacons, one of the one Side of ye
1. Hist, of the Northern Baptist Churches, by Douglas, p. 4.
2. Vide p. 621.
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water of Derwen, and the other of the other Side, They thought it
meet to make choice of another Deacon, who might be ordained
together with the forenamed Chosen officers. Accordingly John Bow-
man of Broughton was unanimously elected, i
The two divisions of the one Church appear to have acted
more or less together for several years. Early in 1654
the Church at Broughton began to be " generally shaken^
most of them inclining to Quakisme." John Wilkinson,
the Incumbent of Brigham, was their Minister at the
time, and the Cockermouth Church Book under June^
1655, notes his defection to Quakerism along with the
greater part of his people. After this the Broughton
Church disappears from the Cockermouth Church Book,
and " Brother Bowman " and his wife are among the
members " lleiected and apostatized," though they seem
also to have been "Transferred" to Broughton. Evidently
the Church was early reclaimed from the Quaker defec-
tion, but John Wilkinson went off and became one of
George Fox's ablest co-workers. The Presentment Lists
contain the names of many "Anabaptists &c." for this
district. 2 In 1655 John Ward is named as Elder, having
charge of the Church at Broughton, where he laboured for
a period of 62 years, the next known Minister being Mr,
Ware who was here in 1713. ^
3. KiRKOSWALD.
This name is intended to apply to the district. In the
Cockermouth Church Book, the Church is always referred
to as the Church " in and about Kirkoswald." There
must, therefore, be included under it Huddlesceugh,
Parkhead and Melmerby or Mellerby. It appears that
the last named place was the first centre ; at least, it was
the place where the Church was first gathered, the date
being Sept. 7, 1653. As in the case of Cockermouth,
seven persons are named as founders : — " William Hop-
kins, Minister of Mellerby ; Simon Atkinson, minister of
1. MS. Min. Bk. Cock Oh.
2. Vide pp., 1354—1358.
3. Hist, of the Broughton Baptist Chapel, by J. Mandale Lister, p. 10
Richard Wilson 1259
Lazonby; M. Singleton; Jolin Maughan of Mellerby;
John Harrison of Parkhead; Thomas Harrison; George
Green of Mellerby." ^ The following November the Cocker-
mouth Church appointed Bros. Benson, Blethwaite and
Bolton to " go to ye Chu. gathered in & abt. Kerkoswald "
to be its representatives at " ye ordinacon of their
Pastour." This would be John Davis who also preached
at Renwick. Nowhere in the County were stronger
influences working for Nonconformity than here. The
district furnished, at least, five Ejected Ministers
beside John Davis; viz. Simon Atkinson from Lazonby,
William Hopkins from Melmerby, Daniel Broadley from
Addingham, John E-ogers from Croglin and George
Nicholson from Kirkoswald. This was the Church of
which Richard Wilson of Crosfield was Elder, whose
daughter, " the Virgin Saint," has been repeatedly men-
tioned. The License and Presentment Lists together
with the Conventicle Returns tell their own story in
relation to this district.^ During the period of religious
repression the Kirkoswald Church suffered greatly. In
this respect it contrasts strongly with the Cockermouth
Church, whose meetings were kept up almost continuously,
thus illustrating the point frequently emphasized, that
local feeling counted for much in the administration of
the law. George Nicholson was probably the immediate
successor of John Davis.^ He died in August, 1697, and,
on June 4th preceding, the Minutes of the Congregational
Eund Board have the following : —
Ordered that Mr. Nicholson of Cumberland be allowed £6.
The Minutes supply this further information : —
July 4. 1698. Ordered that the Consideration of the case of Mr.
Threlkeld of Hudleshugh in Cumberland be deferred untill Mr.
Nesbitt be present & shall then be considered.
1. Cc.ngregational Magazine for 1822, p. 387. This is taken from a
MS. presented to Caleb Threlkeld by Mrs. Rebecca Nicholson, relict of
George Nicholson, late pastor of the Church at Huddlesceugh. This
MS. appears to be lost.
2. Vide pp. 1338, 1367.
3. Vide pp. 334, 337.
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March 20. 1698/9. Ordered that Mr. Tho. Threlkelde in Cumber-
land be allowed for this next year £6.
Aprill 22. 1700. Ordered &c. Mr. Threscall be allowed £6.
It will be noticed that " Thomas " is the name given, and
whether that is a mistake does not appear. Caleb Threl-
keld, M.A., M.D., says that he was ordained here July 4,
1700; and in the Kirkoswald Registers we have under
"Baptismes": —
1700 John, son of Mr. Caleb Threlkeld May the first.
Several other children follow. He removed about 1712.
The Will of Thomas Threlkeld of the Slack, dated Sept. 5,
1720, directs that he shall be " buryed in the burying
place of my ancestors in Kerkoswald Churchyard," and
mentions among others " my son Caleb." i The Church
has a continuous history and is represented by the Park-
head Congregational Church.
The Registers in Somerset House are : —
Baptisms, 1700—1804.
Burials, 1762—1802.
Baptisms, 1806—1836.
4. Penruddock.
This place is in the Parish of Greystoke, and the Non-
conformist cause here is undoubtedly the product of
Gilpin's labour. After his Ejection and removal from
that place, the people in sympathy with his teaching were
assembled under the ministry of Anthony Sleigh, M.A.
He was a native, his baptismal- entry in the Greystoke
Registers being as follows : —
September 1634 3d daye Baptized Anthonye the Sonne of Anthonye
Slee of penruddock.
Some part of his training was received at a private
Academy in Durham, and proceeding thence to Edinburgh
University he was laureated M.A. July 19, 1660. Calamy
says that " he preach'd occasionally in the Publick
Churches of Cumberland and "Westmorland till '62. and
then was a Nonconformist, and Silenc'd, tho' he could not
1. The Threlkelds of Melmerby, by W. Jackson (Trans. (O.S.), vol. x).
John Noble 1261
be said to be Ejected." ^ Thos. Gibbon in his letter to
Walker quite misreads Calamy, and states that Anthony
Sleigh was Dr. Gilpin's servant. ^
One of the pillars of the Penruddock Church was John
Noble, who died in 1708. Appended is an account of his
Funeral Sermon, because of the interesting material
supplied in the Postcript in reference to religious matters,
during this period in the district.
A
Sermon
Preach'd at the Funeral
of
Mr. John Noble
of
Penruddock, Near Penrith in
Cumberland, March 14. 1707/8
by Samuel Audland
To which is added a Postscript
Concerning the Deceased, by another
Hand.
London : Printed for John
Clark at the Bible and
Crown in the Old Change
1708.
The Text is Acts xiii, 36, 37, and a copy is in the British
Museum. In the Jackson Library is another copy, and
its front page states that it was by the " Rev. John
Atkinson of Stainton in Westmorland." That this is an
error admits of no doubt ; and it would be curious to know
how it has arisen. In 1820 " a pious individual, de-
scended from Mr. Noble, was induced to reprint a few
copies of this discourse for the use of some remaining
branches of the family,"^ and the printing, style and
type of the page in question together with the paper
belong to that date. I am inclined to think that the
reissue of 1820 was by some mistake sent forth with this
title page, though in the " review " the Sermon is dis-
tinctly attributed to S. Audland; and that one of these
1. Calamy, vol. ii, p. 161.
2. Vide p. 370.
3. Evangelical Magazine for 1821, p. 71.
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title pages lias become attached to the Carlisle copy, which
itj an original. The Sermon proper contains little refer-
ence to John Noble. Near the end the preacher says that
the deceased was better known to the congregation than
to himself. " His Days," says he, " were driven into
narrow Compass, and his Strength was become only
Labour and Sorrow, when my Acquaintance with him
commenc'd." He states that he " made it his Business to
plant Religion in his Family," and adds: —
I believe this Neighbourhood would not have been this Day pos-
sess'd of their Estates, if a great deal had not been owing to his
Faithfulness, and Diligence in asserting the Rights of the Poor, the
Fatherless, and the Widow, in a Controversie, which lasted, as I am
infomi'd near Threescore and Ten Years.
It is stated that he was " very industrious among the
Sick " ; that at the time of his death he had " fill'd up his
Eightieth Year, yet did not outlive his Religious Impres-
sions " ; and that " in his Younger Days his Piety and
Knowledge were so remarkable, that Dr. Gilpin thought
he might very well sustain the Character of a Deacon,
which accordingly he bore to his dying Day." What,
however, the Sermon lacks the Postscript by " another
Hand for the use of Posterity," abundantly supplies. It
is to be regretted that the writer has not disclosed his
identity. It is, however, highly probable that it was
John Atkinson ; and it may be this fact that has led to
the confusion of his name with that of Samuel Audland
in the Carlisle copy. We are, however, not yet at the
end of our difficulty. There were two John Atkinsons in
the ministry at this time. One was at Cockermouth, who
had removed to that place from Crook, near Kendal, in
1701 ; and the other at Stainton, five miles from Kendal,
in another direction. One of these was almost certainly
the John Atkinson, who had previously been Schoolmaster
at Motherby, Penruddock, and who appears in the list of
persons presented at Greystoke for Nonconformity, as early
as 1675 and as late as 1685.^ His residence and position
there would give him full opportunity to command the
1. Vide pp. 477, 1343—1345.
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o
precise knowledge he has embodied in the Postscript, and
I am inclined to think this was the Stainton Atkinson.
It will be noticed that he writes throughout as one who
lived at a distance. The following are the important
passages : —
John Noble Lived in Graistock Parish, in Cumberland, Born of
laudable Parents in a Neighbour Village, about 1627 or 1628, of whom
he inherited two Estates in the Mannor of Hutton John, in that
Parish, which now descends to his Sons. His Youth fell in with
those Times of dismal Confusion by our Civil War. In such publick
Disorders contending Parties are wont to take Advantage to serve
their private Interests and thence it might be that we heard of his
early suffering Imprisonment, and Pursuit by Soldiers, who when
they had him, would not hurt him ; and God provided one to avert
the Blow when Sir Ti. F. attempted to Kill him with a Battle Ax.
He was very far from loving Strife and Law-Suits, yet being a Tenant
in the Mannor aforesaid where there was a long Struggle with the
Successive Lords about Fines and Customs, he was obliged to share
in that Trouble and Cost : It was begun in his Infancy, for I find an
Award in that Cause by Mr. Baron Trevor, in the Exchequer June
27. 1635. That fatal Suit was long and burthensome, it cost him many
Journeys to the Term to the great prejudice of his Family, and private
Affairs ; but there are many Living Witnesses of his self-denying
Fidelity therein. He never regretted any Pains to serve the Publick
in a just Cause, and 'tis known that this has oft been judged such in
Westminster- Hall and in County Assizes. It was of late Years that
the Master of the Rolls Decreed for the Tenants, the lat« Lord Keeper
oonferm'd that Decree, and when an Appeal was made, the House of
Peers Affirm'd the same the 20th of January 1704. That Controversie
is abridg'd in a Paper called The Eesporrdents Case then deliver'd to
every Peer in the House, so that J.N. did outlive that heavy Quarrel
three Years of which I'll say no more but this, that during the Suit,
the Tenants oft appeal'd to Supream Justice, by Solemn Prayer. To
dismiss all Law at once, there happen'd in his Time another Suit,
about a Sort of Tithe, which the Mannor aforesaid pays to the Parson
of Graistock, call'd Bushel-Corn ; Collected by a Measure which it
seems anciently contain'd only 16 Gallons, but by a Certain Art had
been enlarged to contain far above 20 ; the Tenants refusing to pay
by that oppressive Bushel had no Relief, but in the Law ; and there
was so full and clear Witness of the Encroachment, that the Form
of Law could Cover it, wherefore it was rectified to the Common
Ease; and J.N. had no cause to repent his Share in that Fatigue. In
all these Troubles of his Life, he had no small Help by a prudent
and vertuous wife of his Youth ; a Person Beloved for her Piety,
Modesty, Industry and various Usefulness in her Generation ; whom
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God spared to him above 40 Years, and by her gave him 10 or 11
Children, of whom the greater part yet remain, and 4 Famihes of them
took Root in that Neighbourhood, each of them Blessed with hopeful
Posterity. This Couple being of one Heart, did the more chearfully
bear the Cares and Burdens, as Yoke-fellows indeed, and the House
became noted for Exercises of Religion, for Hospitality, and other
good Offices : When God broke that Root and left him Alone. In-
firmities of Age soon prevailed on him so that he quickly ceas'd his
House-Keeping, but continued Dwelling in his own House, with his
youngest Daughter, who was Married to a worthy Son of another
Religious Family in that Country. This Young Couple, by their
unwearied Duty to him were the Staff of his Age, and had the
Comfort to see him finish the Work of his Generation. The chief
Thing I wou'd record of him, is his Concern about Religion, in
himself, and the Parish, and in Posterity. The World knows, that
about 1640, a Considerable part of this Nation apprehended, not only
their Civil Rights and Liberties were Invaded but that the Reforma-
tion it self was in Danger by Lawless Men. In that Juncture Counsels
were taken in Parliament to oppose that evil Design ; and in the Year
1643, the Parliament advis'd with an Assembly of Divines, of the
Establish'd Church, how to advance the Work of Reformation in
England, nearer to Scripture Rule, in Worship and Discipline, and
more conformably to the Reformed Churches abroad. The Puritans
in the Church had all along desir'd and petition'd for this, and the
Counsels began to operate at Graistock, about the Year, 1649, where
the then Powers, laid aside Mr. Moreland the Incumbent, for what
Cause or Pretext, I know not. In his room certain Commissioners
put others to supply the Parish, when J.N. was a little turn'd 20
Years old. In the Year, IBoO, Mr. West was sent a zealous Preacher,
and one mighty in Prayer, but Sickly, and he soon Died of a con-
sumption. Such Men's Doctrine being exemplified in their own Lives,
was very effectual on many in that Parish, and particularly en J.N.
which receiv'd lively convictions of Divine Truth, and of the World
to come and so began earnestly to enquire about the Life and Power
of Godliness. Mr. West resting from his Labours, Mr. Richard
Gilpin of Scaleby- Castle, in that County, was introduced to Graistock ;
a Gentleman, and a Christian indeed ; one of singular Gravity, Temper,
Learning, and all valuable Furniture for a Minister ; of a good Family
too, and a fair Estate, a Witness and an Honour to the good Cause
of a further Reformation. Of what Esteem he was then in the
Churches^ and that deservedly, one might judge by this, That in the
Year, 1658, the Associated Ministers of all that County, oblig'd him
to Preach to them at Keswick, and then to Print his weighty Sermon
on Zech. 6. 13. The Temple liebuilt, in which the present Generation
might yet learn Things of Peace ; and till we do so who can ever
expect to see the Temple Rebuilt? The Ministers then manag'd the
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Church Affairs with much Harmony, Meekness and Brotherly Love ;
and apparently with the more Success. All lamented a sad decay of
true Religion, and most agreed that one cause thereof was want of Godly
Discipline in the Church ; Diversity of Opinions in some smaller
Things hinder'd them not to essay the restoration of it; and in the
Essentials thereof Men of Piety and Peace did easily agree, as appears
by their Account Printed in 1656 from which the Associating Ministers
in Essex &c. thought fit to copy some Sentiments of the united
Counties of Cumberland and Westmorland (according to which I
presume Dr. Gilpin practised) are thus expressed [Quotation omitted].
Graistock Parish was large, and had a fair Glebe, and liberal
Revenue. It had four Chappels, the nearest three Miles distant from
the Church ; Mr. Gilpin provided worthy Preaching Ministers for
those, and allow'd generously for their Support; himself residing at
Graistock where he had a Society of Communicants, prepar'd by the
foregoing Efficacy of the Word on their Minds and Hearts and
manifested in a new Life; an'd to deserve this, each Person in order
to admission, past under some proper Examination. For the better
ordering of particular Societies, the Ministers generally desir'd such
as the Apostle seems to call Helps & Governmeiits, 1 Cor. 12.28.
Foreign Churches and the two Assemblies at Westminster and the
Savoy, agree therein, and call'd them Ruling-Elders, that is, some of
the most Judicious, Pious & Prudent exemplary Persons noted in the
Church, and Chosen by the Brethren, to help the Ministers in inspect-
ing the Manners of all &c. Whether Mr. Gilpin had such, called by
that Name, I find not; but several Deacons he had, and in 1656 J.N.
was judged worthy to bear that Character, according to the Holy
Rule in that Case 1 Tim. 3.8, &c. So remarkable was his growth in
Religion and Esteem in the Church. Family Worship had been so
rare as to make it now a Wonder in a Neighbourhood ; this Young
Man and such bthers set up the Exercises of Religion in their Families,
by Prayer, Praises, and Reading the Scriptures, Morning and Evening ;
and Teaching all their Houshclds. J.N. also in his Village promoted
a Weekly Meeting of Serious Christians to repeat Sei-mons, Pray, and
Confer thereon. In the aforesaid Spring Time of Religion, we might
expect some Artifices of Satan to stop its progress ; one of which was
a strange Spirit working in the People called Quakers ; the Name was
fitted well enough to the Persons, and sometimes their own Writers
affect and glory in it, while others were reviving old Scriptural
Religion, these People avow themselves to be wholly New ; such
indeed were their Doctrines and Way ; tho' not unparallel'd in
Antiquity. They went forth in a most avowed Contempt of, and
opposition to Scripture Rule, as well as to written Revelation and the
Ministry; nor like humble sober minded Men, that wou'd convince
any Body but Foaming and Reviling, and Trampling on all Order.
They do not now so commonly act these Extravagances ; but have they
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ever repented the iniquity of their Fathers ? Would to God, that they
who have now fomi'd this odd Party into some Shape, would besir an
honest open Testimony against the horrid Blasphemies and scajidalous
Disorders of their first Leaders, and of many later Quakers. This
impetuous wild Spirit soon troubled the Parish of Graistock, insulting
the Church and its Ministry, as usually it did elsewhere and even to
this Day in some Places. It was then attended with a preternatural
Power like Fascination in many ; It« Operations, Impressions and
Effects, were totally different from those of the Divine Spirit; and for
a time the Delusion was strong, and Subverted many. There is yet
living in that Parish one Henry Winder, who in a Narrative of his
own Case, relates thus — "The Quakers were so Bold and Resolute that
he, and others of the Church, were sadly shaken, and left their former
Communion, and that his Wife was Seduced with him; which the
pious Minister and People resenting, set a Day apart of Humiliation,
and came to the Persons Seduced, desiring them to be present, and
they were so ; and a Day of very great Melting and Tenderness it
proved; many that were Doubtful were Confemi'd and Satisfied, for
the Rent was like to be very great, and by such Godly Means H.W.
and Wife, were after a while recover'd. At the King's Return, 1660,
Mr. Moreland, the old Incumbent surviving, Mr. Gilpin soon gave way
to him ; and somewhat Remarkable happen'd at his resuming the
Pulpit which some Living can tell, but I omit it. After this, some
offered to put up one Mr. Jackson in the Pulpit ; which the contrary
Party did so violently oppose, with Threats to crush them into the
Earth, that Mr. Jackson went with them to the Parsonage- House, and
Preached there. The King's Declaration from Bredah gave hopes still
to the lovers of more Reformation, that the good Work should not
be crush'd, as some would deal by its Abettors ; But I find worthy
Mr Gilpin no more in his Parish-Church. Yet in that critical Year I
find him called in September, to Preach at Carlisle before the Judges
of Assize ; which he did on Psalm 2. 12, with that Freedom and
Authority as became the Pulpit, and an Embassador of Jesus Christ,
the Prince of the Kings of the Earth ; urging Magistrates to do
Homage to the Lord Jesus, and to serve and promote his Righteous
Kingdom in their Places on pain of his Displeasure. Its known what
need there was of such Doctrine at that Juncture; what a loose and
profane Spirit brake out, and was countenanced to pave the way unto
Popery. The Judges well accepted the Sermon, when some expected
their Frowns upon the Preacher. And in 1700, the old Doctor Printed
the Sermon in favour to the noble design of the Reformation of
Manners, Dedicating it to the Magistrates of New-Castle, where he
continued his excellent Ministry many years till the Lord of the
harvest had ripened him, and others by him for his Glory. The Act
of Uniformity in 1662, having dismiss'd about 2000 such Ministers
from publick and quiet Opportunities of serving their Generation,
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1267
After a time of Consternation and Confusion, such to whom Non-
conformity was a matter of Conscience, began to Assemble with the
ejected Pastors, where they might, and soon were further discouraged
by other Penal Laws ; The Ministers separated to that Work were
obliged to take what care they could of their scatter'd Flocks
adhering to them and craving their Labours : If God commanded to
speak, they must not at Man's Prohibition forbear, tho' all their
outward comforts were hazarded, and often lost thereby. Now in
Doctor Gilpin's Absence he moved the Church to call another. Then
Mr. Anthony Sleigh, a Native of the same Parish, and bred in th©
College of Durham was obtained to become their Minister, and so
continued about Forty Years, induring much Hardship to feed the
Flock, tho' he had only slender Encouragements there. Their Meeting
was held mostly in the House of J.N. and sometimes under covert of
the Night. And now J.N. was call'd to bear new Trials. One Winter
many of the Ministers, and he with others such, were kept six Weeks
Prisoners in Carlisle ; the Gaol was throng'd at that time, and there
was a great deal of Thunder. After this, they were as arbitrarily
Dismissed as Committed, ajid never knew the Cause; the .Court
perhaps aiming, by any means, rough or smooth, to bring the Dis-
senters to beg for a general Toleration. They could not but desire a
peaceable Liberty, to worship God according 'to their Judgment and
CcHiscience, yet would J.N. never comply to such Arbitrary ways of
enervating all Laws, being then design'd in favour of the Papists
alone ; yet not so Humoursome to continue in Gaol when the Doors-
were open. He often said to the day of his Death, that in his
Imprisonment he had much Spiritual Comfort and Satisfaction ; that
those sharp Times were made the best Dayes to him and were improved
for Searching his Heart, and examining his past Life, but alter'd not
his Judgment as to the Cause he had own'd and suffered for. In 1672
The Court openly took a liberty without Law, to allow the Dissenters-
Meeting-Houses, by which the quiet People went on more free and
easie in their Duty; their Rule of Conscience was steady, however the
Wind shifted at Court; nor durst they cease to worship God, nor
forsake their holy Assemblies, as the Manner of Some is, tho' Revil'd
and Persecuted for it. When the Parliament caused the Licenses to be
called in, many of the Congregation Travell'd far, the Minister
laboured hard ; in Season and out of Season he Preach'd the Word,
Catechised Youth, Edified the Church as he could, justly Offending
none ; And while they were thus doing three Men, (Whitfield, an old
officer in the Army, Robson, a Proctor, and Servant to Doctor
Smallwood, Parson of Graystock, and Wilkinson, a Drunkard)
Informed one Justice Musgrave, of a Conventicle held in the House
of J.N. which was accordingly Convicted, and the Fine Levy'd by
Distress; but this Triumph was short, and Wilkinson died in Sorrow
for it. In these disheartening Times to Nonconformity when they
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could scarce find Bread or Rest J.N. perceiving the need of successive
Pastors devoted a Son to the Service of Christ in the Ministry, and
bred him thereunto in the best way that he could afford, declining,
for Conscience sake, the Favour that was then offer'd him in Queen's-
CoUege in Oxford by a kind neighbour. Dr. T.H. since Vice-
Chancellour. A few Years after J.N. designed another Son the
same way, and carry'd him through his Academical Studies, but that
proceeded not. And was it not worthy of a conscientious Dissenter,
to take these Steps to preserve the Truth and cause he had own'd ?
But this Constancy did not degenerate into Bigotry ; for I remember
that on just Occasions, he paid Respects to, and received Courtesies
from divers of the Bishops of Carlisle at Rose Castle; and that in
times of need, he would hear the best of the parochial Clergy ; and in
his London Journies, Lodging in Holboum, would sometimes hear
Dr. Stillinglieet, visited Mr. Baxter, Dr. Annesley, and the Dissenters
call'd by other Names, for he honoured them alike. The prudent
Associations aforesaid, in Cumberland, had effectually buried the
Names of needless Distinction, and party among Dissenters. Dr.
Gilpin had well armed his People's Minds against such Follies And
when an Union or necessary Coalition of Presbyterian and Congrega-
tional was endeavour'd in ItiyO, the good Doctor was as forward as
any Man to promote it. That Motion was surely of God and will be
more thorowly pursued when Men are more taught of God.
The Postscript further states that John Xoble had some
^'little insight into Surgery, which he never Professed, nor
chose to Practice; but in Extremities, when the Sick and
Wounded had no other resort, he would in the name of
God, endeavour their Relief " ; that in his last years he
was " much confined to his House and often not able to
appear where he most delighted, in the Courts of the
Lord ; tho' He and His, had lately erected a Tabernacle
near his own House, for the more decent and commodious
Worship of God " ; that " two of his Children had
gloriously finished their Christian Race before him,"
John, his eldest Son, being taken early home and Anne,
who had married " a Godly Man " similarly ; that the
three other Daughters were " all Married to Men of
Serious Religion, who labour'd to preserve it in their
Families " ; and that upon the rest of the sons is the
*' greatest obligation to know the God of their Father."
It is added that " tho' it cannot be expected of one so
exhausting himself for others to leave his Children Rich
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in the World, especially not in that Barren Country, they
all have Food convenient, and a little that a Righteous
Man hath is better than the Treasures of Many Wicked."
Urging the reader to remember the shortness of time the
interesting record says : —
Your former Pastors were held long upon Duty : But Dr. Gilpin
now is not ; and worthy Mr. Sleigh is not ; and now J. N. is not.
If there were any doubt as to the origin of the cause here
that sentence removes it. Up to the time of John
Noble's death, apart from the one then in charge, there
had been two Ministers only, Gilpin and Sleigh. The
Minutes of the Presbyterian Fund state that a grant of
£8 per annum was made on Nov. 17, 1690, to " Mr.
Anthony Sleigh at Threlkeld." This grant is continued
in this form for two or three years, and " Penruddock "
is not mentioned until well into the 18th Century. The
Minutes of the Congregational Fund Board, however, have
under April 13, 1696 : —
Ordered that Mr. Sleigh at Penruddock in Cumberland have
paid him 5li.
In this form it appears for several years. Anthony
Sleigh died June 13, 1702. Calamy says that he was
twice " Imprisoned for his Preaching and once thrown
into the Dungeon for praying with the Prisoners " ; that
for " Twenty Years together he had not above Twenty
Shillings a Year from his People." ^ He appears in the
Cockermouth Church Book giving occasional assistance
to the people there, and his name will be found in the
License, Presentment and Conventicle Lists. ^ ' The fol-
lowing from Nicolson's Diary is significant : —
1706. Sept. 13. Friday. Mr. Slee of Penruddock, son to ye late
Dissenting Preacher there, applying for Deacon's Orders.'
To the same congregation belonged Henry Winder,
who for a time was caught by the Quaker movement. He
became " a great man " among them and was actually
made " Receiver General of all the Collections in the
1. Calamy, vol. ii, p. 161.
2. Vide pp. 1329, 1344, 1368.
3. Trans. (N.S.) vol. iii, p. 54.
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County." Samuel Audland, who probably immediately
succeeded Anthony Sleigh at Penruddock as Minister,
gives an account of Henry Winder's experiences and
return to his former faith in : — " The Spirit of Quakerism
Cloven-footed." Henry Winder lived to be over one
hundred years old as the following from the Greystoke
Registers shows : —
1716-7 Feby 9. Buried Henry Winder Senr of Button Soyle
who dyed of a Dropsy in the Hundred and first Year of his Age.
Audland removed to Kendal before 1709. He appears that
year as a recipient from the Presbyterian Fund of a
grant of £10 for Kendal. The Greystoke Registers note
the burial of Mr. Cotley, " Presbyterian Minister at
Penruddock " June 1, 1710. This is a new name. He
was followed by Joseph Dodson, M.A., who is first named
in the Minutes of the Presbyterian Fund under June 8,
1713. He was, however, here in 1712, his name occurring
in the Trust Deed of that date ; but in 1721 he removed to
Faringdon, Bucks. ^ The Minutes, under date Jan. 8,
1721-2, " ordered that allowance bee continued to Mr.
Sam. Threlkeld of Penruddock recommended by nine
neighbouring ministers." He removed to Penrith; and
his successor at Penruddock, Samuel Atkinson, appears,
under date Oct. 26, 1725, with a grant of £6. He seems
to have left about 1732, being succeeded by John Helme.
The Church has had a continuous history, and certainly
was connected with the Congregationalists in the days of
Andrew Rattray, who died in 1829. ^ It is now in associa-
tion with the Presbyterian Church of England.
5. Brampton,
Nathaniel Burnand was the Minister ejected from this
place; and he remained about the neighbourhood and
Alston Moor for, at least, ten years, preaching as he had
opportunity. The Conventicle Returns and Presentment
Lists show that there was a considerable body of Noncon-
formity in the district. James Noble, M.A., was Minister
here in 1688, and he continued about two years. In 1690
1. Hist, of the Berks, &c., Congl. Churches (Summers), p. 229.
2. Cong. Mag. for 1822, pp. 384 : 555.
John Kincaide 1271
Leonard Deane was presented for keeping " a Meeting
house unlysensed "' ; and " Mr. John Kingrade " similarly
" for preaching there unlysensed." The Minutes of the
Congregational Fund Board, under date April 13, 1696,
give " John Kincaide " with a grant of £3 ; and, under
April 17, 1699, we have the following : —
Ordered that Mr. Kinkade if he Continues at Brampton for this
next years shall be allowed £3.
Year by year he appears" as a recipient. He remained at
Brampton until his death, the date of his burial being
Oct. 25, 1707. His successor was James Campbell, M.A.,
who remained only two years, being followed by Robert
"Wight, M.A., about 1712.^ In June 1713, it was decided
that the sum of £2 be granted to him from the Presby-
terian Fund as an " Extraordinary Supply," in case the
allowance from the Congregational Fund was dropped,
and Brampton remained on both Funds long years after-
wards. From Wight onwards the history is continuous,
and the Church is now in connection with the Presbyterian
body. Among other early documents the Church possesses
a Baptismal Register beginning Aug. 24, 1712.
6. Alston.
Nathaniel Burnand retired to this district after his
Ejection from Brampton, and preached as the times
would permit. John Davis also licensed a house here in
1672; and Calamy states that Thomas "Tailor lived about
ten years after his Ejectment [from Edenhall] preaching
at Alston More and other places." ^ Xhe Presentment
Lists give the names of several Nonconformists; but the
first evidence of an organized congregation is near the
end of that Century, the Meeting place being Garrigill.
The earliest known Minister was Thos. Dawes, possibly
related to Dr. Dawes of Barton, and a student of Richard
1. Vide an exceedingly interesting Paper on "Early Brampton Pres-
byterianism " by Henry Penfold (Trans. N.S. vol. iii, p. 94): also
'Whitehead's "Brampton xviith Century Presbyterians" (Trans. (O.S.),
vol. viii.)
2. Vide p. 446, reasons for doubting Tailors's Ejection from Edenhall.
af
1272 The Ejected of 1662
Frankland's. He is given as Minister of Garrigill in the
Will of John Yipond dated 1692/ and was probably here
from 1692 to 1703. He appears as a recipient from the
Congregational Fund Board, under March 28, 1698, to the
extent of £4 "for this year " ; and died in 1703. - It was
towards the end of his time that the Meeting House at
Loninghead, Garrigill, was erected. Thomas Dawes was
succeeded by Thomas Dickinson, in reference to whom we
have the following : — -
March 8. 1707-8
Adieton Moor in Cumberland. Mr. Dickenson their Minister was
proposed by Mr. Stretton to have 5li p. ann. adjourned till next
meeting.'
He was subsequently at Carlisle. Two persons of this
name appear in Frankland's list of students. The one
who entered the Academy July 3, 1689, when it was at
Attercliffe being probably the Carlisle Minister. In a
MS. copy of the list as given in Daniel Madock's Funeral
Sermon is the following note against his name : "Minister
at Carlile : living 1747." Dickinson's successor was John
Turner, who appears to have held the Pastorate from about
1712 to 1714, being followed in 1716 by Adam Wilson in
reference to whom we have the following : —
Oct. 7. 1717
On a motion from the Chairman & a Letter from ^Ir. Thomas
Dickson of Whitehaven & others respecting the Case of Mr. Adam
Wilson of Alston Moor & Wiredale in Cumberland that he has
serv'd those Congregations for two years past ending at Midsumr
last & not only one as represented by Dr Calamy May 6th last
Agreed that the allowance be paid him for two years past & not
only one as agreed at this meeting in May.*
The present Church at Alston replaced the old one at
Garrigill, in 1804. It is in connection with the Congre-
1. Vide " Notes on Early Nonconformist Ministers at Alston Moor " by
Mr. J. W. Robinson for much useful information; also Congl. Trans.,
vol iv, p. 254, and vol. v, p. 33.
2. Vide Kirkoswald Registers ; also vide pp. 343, 1342 of this work.
3. Min. of Presby. Fund.
4. Min. Presb. Fund.
Simon Atkinson 1273
gational body. The following are the Eegisters in
Somerset House : —
Births and Baptisms 1764—1801.
Burials 1782—1837.
Births and Baptisms 1801—1816.
Births and Baptisms 1817 — 1837.
7. Great Salkeld.
This is in the neighbourhood of Lazonby whence Simon
Atkinson was ejected. After his Ejection he continued
to reside in the district, and the License and Conventicle
documents, together with the Presentment Lists give
evidence of his activity. During the later years of his
life, at least, he made his home at Calthwaite and minis-
tered to a congregation there. The Minutes of the Pres-
byterian Fund have the following : —
May 9. 1692. Ordered That Mr. Kichard Stretton doe write to
know the Circumstances of ye people of Cawthwayte in Cumberland
to which Mr. Simon Atkinson is Pastour.
He died in 1694, and whether any one immediately
succeeded does not appear; but the congregation kept
together, and, under date Dec. 25, 1703, the Minutes of
the Presbyterian Fund give the following : —
To Mr. Rigby at Cauthwait and Great Salkeld 6/m. £2—10—0.
This was Richard Rigby who graduated M.D. Edinburgh,
and removed to Hereford before 1717. The Minutes note
the grant year by year to " Cauthwaite " or Salkeld. The
Minutes of the Congregational Fund Board also, under
^ April 3, 1704, have: —
Church of Cathwet in Cumberland £3.
[t would appear that the Calthwaite cause subsequently
f«ame to be known as the Plumpton one. The Plumpton
[Meeting House, bearing date 1709, was transferred to the
["Wesleyans some time ago ; and the Great Salkeld Meeting
[House, now used as a barn, was probably erected a little
[anterior to the one at Plumpton. In 1822, the Congre-
[gational Magazine gives both Plumpton and Great
Salkeld as " Independent," under the ministry of Timothy
1274
The Ejected of 1662
Nelson; but in the Magazine for 1826 is the following
note : —
There is a Chapel at each of these places, but supplied by one
Minister. They were formerly Independent, but are now in the
hands of the Unitarians. The present Minister is Rev. — Nelson.^
In the same Magazine for 1832 ^ are two lists of recipients
from the Lady Hewley Funds in 1830, one consisting of
those " who are understood to hold Anti-Trinitarian sen-
timents." In this appears " T. Nelson — ^Salkeld and
Plumpton " with a grant of £8. It was in 1830 that he
died and Great Salkeld passed with the next Minister over
to the Presbyterian body with which it is now united.
1. P. 701.
2. P. 726 : In the list for the same year, however, given by James
(Presby. Chapels and Charities, &c., p. 738) the two places are
marked "Presbyterian Secession," but it is necessary to point out that
in the original the denominations are not so distinguished — the names are
James's own work though he says "great trouble has been taken to
ascertain them."
II. INDIRECT.
1. Carlisle.
The Ejected Minister here was Comfort Starr. There
is no evidence of an organized congregation until about
30 years afterwards, but the License and Presentment
Lists supply the connecting links. These show that
certain Nonconformists were in the City, who made provi-
8ion for their own form of worship; and something like
a settled congregation appears in 1690, the Minutes of the
Presbyterian Fund for Dec. 29th of that year intimating
that it was " ordered that £10 per annum be allowed
towards the Propagation of the Gospel att Carlisle in
Cumberland." In 1692 there were both congregation and
Minister. The Minister was Daniel Jackson, admitted to
the Church at Cockermouth July 31st, 1692, from the
Broughton Tower Church in Lancashire. He is described
as " a preacher of the word, who is called to preach the
Gospel at Carlisle." ^ It would appear from this that
whilst there was a congregation no separate Church
existed; and other things seem to indicate that Elder
Eaglesfield had gone from the neighbourhood of Cocker-
mouth to reside at Carlisle. Daniel Jackson gave the
Cockermouth Church some trouble, as we gather from the
following : —
Jan. 27. 1692/3. The Church had a meeting at Cockermth, where
after a sermon preacht by the Pastr from 1 pet. 2.9. There were
read several letters from elder Eaglesfield at Carlisle, giving an
Acct of the scandals of Mr. Dan. Jackson, some time before received
into communion : upon which this letter was written, and sent by
a chosen Messenger to ye sd Mr. Jackson at Carlisle.
Sr.
Yr. relinquishing of yr wife for no cause, at least no cause by
Scripture Rules warrantable made out by any testimony, but your
owne ; As also yr positive & resolute refusal to cohabite wth her,
Tho advised for to doe by Severall Godly Minrs, and admonished
Soe to doe by or [our] Beld [Beloved] Bro : & Revrd. [Revered] Elder
Mr. Richard Eaglesfield : As also some other very fowle Miscarriages of
yrs both heretofore in Lancashire and since yr cominge to Carlisle
{which will be proved 'gainst you though you may deny them)
having been this day laid before the Brethren, by whom you were
1. MS. Min. Bk. Cock. Ch.
J276
The Ejected of 1662
too charitably, if not too precipitantly admitted into Church Com-
munion (which they feare they may have cause to be humbled for)
of which Comunion you are (as now they finde to their Griefe) a
Scandalous Member : These are to signify to you, That upon Serioua
consideration of the prmisses made out to the Church (partly by
letters from Godly Minrs and otherwise : Some of which things are
not denied, but owned, yea, & justifyed by yr Selfe, To wit. The
casting off of yr wife, and utter refusal to live with her declaring
thus to or elder dealing with you : That you would never for all
the men & Minrs in England Cohabite wth her, or Seeke to be
reconciled to her, for shee was divorced from you, wch is false &c)
They judge & declare unanimously That you have walked, & do
walk disorderly, irregularly, and to the Great Scandal of religion ;
This the Church have ordered mee to Signify to you : And withall
the Brethren doe as hereby admonish you of your Sin, and calf
upon you to be humbled for it and to repent of it (namely, ye Sin
of Causelesse leaving, and wilfull living from your wife) So they
doe hereby declare and make known to you by these lines, (sent
to you by a chosen Messenger, and Brother) That if you reject
this their admonion, and psist in yr obstinacy Soe living in Sin
notoriouslj' Scandalous, They must & shall be found in their
duty. To put yu away from among them ; I have not further to
signify to you, except mine owne pticular disatesfacon, manifested
(tho : not much minded) when you were lately at my house.
Your complyance to yr duty (1 pet 3.7) will be as your Grieved
Brethren's only Satisfacon Soe yr owne Comfort, and what will make
for the Furtherance of the Gospell ; Your Non-Compliance (which
is much feared) will draw upon you the Churches Censure ; Cause
the Farther withdrawing of Godly Minrs and Serious judicious
Christians from owning of you & yor Ministry ; And aboue all pull
downe the wrath of God.
Written and signed (as ordered by the Church att their meeting at
Cockermth the 27th of the 11th Month)
By mee George Larkham
Pastr.'
Daniel Jackson did not remain very long after this, for
in 1696 a Mr. Menzies was here, as we gather from tlie
following : —
July 6. 1696. allowance to Minister for six months to the 24th
of June past.
To Mr. Menzies att Carlisle £3—0—0.=
April 13. 1696
Ordered that Mr. Menzy of Carlyle be put off till another time.*
1. MS. Min. Bk., Cock. Ch.
2. Minutes of Pres. Fund.
3. Minutes of Congl. Fund Book.
Thomas Dickinson 1277
In May, 1697, lie appears as a recipient to the extent of
£3 ; and year by year his name occurs in that capacity.
A writer, in the Congregational Magazine for 1822, says
that in his day there existed the " remains of an ancient
meeting house, on the west walls, between the Cathedral
and Court houses, but the date of its erection is unknown.
Mr. Miles Baxter, one of Mr. Frankland's pupils, is
supposed to have officiated in this meeting house. "^
Miles Baxter was admitted to E-athmell January 29, 1697.
He had a grant from the Presbyterian Fund of £6 — 0 — 0
for December 25, 1703, to December 25, 1704 ;2 and is said
to have removed to Wimborne in Dorset in 1713.^ This,
however, is too late by two years as we gather from the
following : —
Jan. 8. 1710/11. Resolved that the allowance formerly made to
Mr. Baxter of Carlisle be still continued to the Congregation at
Carlisle.*
The meeting house in Fisher Street took the place of
the one just named early in the 18th Century. Thomas
Dickinson previously at Alston followed about 1710, his
name appearing in the Minutes of the Presbyterian Fund
for that year. He is said to have remained here until
1745,^ and during part of that period Carlisle disappears
from the list of recipients from the Fund. The reason is
given in the following : —
Aprill 23. 1723.
Upon a report from Dr. Calamy relating to Cumberland agreed that
the allowance to Carlisle be Discontinued ]\Ir. Dickenson haviaig an
Estate.'
It reappears, however, subsequently even during Dickin-
son's time. The following interesting extracts from the
1. P. 216.
2. Minutes, &c.
3. Cong. Mag. for 1822, p. 216; also Congl. Churches of Dorset
(Ogle), p. 390.
4. Minutes, &c.
5. Congl. Mag. for 1822, p. 216.
6. Minutes, &c.
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St. Mary's Registers at Carlisle have been supplied by
Mr. J. W. Robinson : —
Castle Street — Elizabeth & Mary drs of Thomas Dickinson were
bapt at A Conventicle house Aug. 3. 1712.
Castle .St. Mr. Dickenson's wife A non Conformist Ministr buried
[no date but between A. 18. to 29 Nov. 1723].
Rogers Lane. Andrew Small child was bapt by Mr. Dickinson &
buried here July ye 20. Witnes his note to hand [entered between
June 9 & Aug. 1. 1731].
Under the ministry of Robert Mylne, M.A., the con-
gregation developed Arianism with the result that about
1775 a number of people seceded. Early in the 19th
Century the seceders obtained possession of the premises,
and the Church is now in connection with the Presbyterian
body. Congregationalism began about the time of the
secession.
The Registers in Somerset House (Independent) are : —
1. Baptisms. 1785—1836.
2. Penrith.
Roger Baldwin was the Ejected Minister here, and a
License was taken in 1672, for Thomas Langhorne's house,
the Langhornes being a prominent family both in the
town and district. The Presentment Lists are rich in
suggestion. There was a Lectureship here in 1694 at
which Simon Atkinson, then resident at Calthwaite,
preached; and from that time we have the history of an
organized congregation. The first minister was James
Coningham, M.A., who settled here in 1694, and removed
to Cross Street, Manchester, in 1700. The Minutes of the
Congregational Fund Board give the following : —
May 3. 1697 Ordered that £5 be paid Mr. Cuningham of Penrith.
March 28. 1698. Ordered that Mr. Cuningham of Penrith in
Cumberland if he Continue there this year bee allowed £5-0-0.
Coningham's successor was Thomas Andrews who
appears here in 1701. The Minutes of the Presbyterian
Fund note a grant to him of £4 — 0 — 0 for the year,
December 25, 1703 — December 25, 1704. He was gone by
1709, in which year Peter Seddon is named as a recipient
George Larkham 1279
of the grant. The history is continuous from this point,
and the Church is now in association with the Presbyterian
body. The E-egisters in Somerset House are : — Births
and Baptisms, 1799 — 1836.
3. Blennerhasset.
There was no Ejected Minister here; but several persons
of this district were members of the Cockermouth Church
in George Larkham's days. It appears also that a house
had been licensed for public worship, at least, early in
"the 18th Century. Hence the following : —
July 12. 1704, Wednesday.
The Licence for a preaching House in Blennerhasset revers'd.
July 17. Munday. In ye morning John Wallas of Threepld and
anothei- Dissenter desireing Restitution of yir licens'd House in
Blennerhasset; and both confess'd yir imploying Preachers of different
Perswasions. '
The first known Minister here was Mr. Stewart, who was
a recipient from the Presbyterian Fund in 1714/15. How
long he had been here we do not know, and, in April, 1715,
the Minutes speak of his removal and the advent of James
Mallison. The latter was gone in June, 1716, and Mr.
Seyer had succeeded him. The Church is Congregational.
4. Keswick.
James Cave was the Ejected Minister of Crosthwaite;
and in the Cockermouth Church Book is reference to a
meeting in Thornthwaite Chapel of the two " sister
Churches " of Keswick and Cockermouth, on June 24th,
1657, when the two Pastors preached. On May 15, 1668,
at a Church Meeting at Embleton, " The Pastour of the
Ch. at Keswick mett him [Larkham] also"; but on Sept.
29, 1672, " one of ye broken people of Keswick " is said
to be present at a meeting of the Cockermouth Church.
It is clear from all this that a Church existed during these
years in close connection with the one at Cockermouth;
and, it may be assumed that, during Larkham's lifetime,
the Nonconformist tradition would be kept alive at
Keswick. It was in 1715 that a " House " for religious
worship was conveyed on trust by the gift of Mrs. Ann
Waterson. How long the congregation had been already
1. Trans. (N.S.), vol. ii, p. 198.
i28o The Ejected of 1662
organized we do not know. The Evans MSS. give as the
first Minister, Mr. Sayers, probably, John Seyer of Blen-
nerhasset. Robert Stott from Broiighton Tower in
Lancashire, was possibly his immediate successor. He
appears as a recipient from the Presbyterian Fund in
December, 1715; and his successor was John Kirkpatrick
about 1731. The Church is Congregational.
5. Whitehaven.
Here again was no Ejected Minister and Whitehaven
Nonconformity owes its origin to Cockermouth. There
does not appear to have been a separate Church in Lark-
ham's day; but persons from the town are found in
fellowship with the Cockermouth Church as early as 1671.
Isabella Dixon of Whitehaven, licensed her house for
public worship in 1672 ; and a sectional meeting of the
Cockermouth Church assembled at Whitehaven on Sept.
4, 1672, when the child of " Bro. Nicholas Gibson " was
baptized. It may again be assumed that George Larkham
would continue to interest himself in the little body of
Nonconformists here. Tradition has it that a large influx
of Dissenters from the north of Ireland, refugees from
persecution, about 1694, led to the erection of a place of
worship in that year. The St. Nicholas Church had been
consecrated the year before. The Trust Deed, dated April
23, 1695, appoints Roger Anderton, the Minister, and
Elisha Gale with some others as Trustees.^ Thoresby,
under date September 20, 1694, refers to a visit to White-
haven, when he had " pleasing converse with Sir John
Lowther, Dr. Jaques, and Mr. Anderton (one of Mr.
Frankland's pupils and the Nonconformist Minister there)
with much good company." ^ This is the first known
Minister. Four years previously, however, there were
regular preaching services as the following shows : —
Dec. 28. 1690. Ordered that £6 per ann. be allowed towards the
propagation of the Gospell at Whitehaven in Cumberland.^
1. Vide Principal Gordon's note in Roberts's "Hope Street Church,.
Liverpool," &c., p. 15.
2. Diary, vol. i, p. 270.
3. Minutes of the Pres. Fund.
Dr. Dixon 1281
Eoger Anderton removed to Newcastle in 1704-5 and
was succeeded by Dr. Thomas Dixon, who, in addition to
his ministerial work, kept an Academy. He was the most
prominent man of that day in Cumbrian Nonconformity.
It was he who supplied Dr. Evans with material for his
work, and similarly Calamy; whilst the following show
that the interests of Nonconformity in this area were his
special charge : —
May 4. 1713. Mr. Dickson of Whitehaven offering an account of the
distressed State of Severall Ministers in Westmorland and Cumberland,
severall of them being reduc'd by the Congregational Funds discon-
tinuing their allowance tis agreed that Mr. Tong, Mr. Henry, Mr.
Gunston, and Mr. Martin be desir'd to confer with Mr. Rich Tailor
and others of our Congregational Brethren and the Case be further
Consider'd at next meeting.
June 8. 1713.
Mr. Dickson's Acct reconsider'd — agreed that £5 a piece be allow'd
to Mr. Audland of Kendal, Mr. Seddon of Penrith and Mr. Dickenson
of Carlile For an Extraordinary Supply and £4 to Rossendale for an
Extraordinary Supply when they shall have a Ministr settled among
them approv'd by this Board £3 to Mr. Rigby of Salkeld £2 to
Mr. Bourn of Crook £2 to Mr. Dodson of Penruddock £4 to Mr.
Turner of Alston Moore & Wiredale all of them as Extraordinary
Supply's and not to be expected any more. Also £2 to Mr. Wyght
of Brampton if his allowance from the Congregational Fund be Dropt
this also as an Extraordinary Supply.
The " necessitous Congregations " in these tw'o Counties
were again under the consideration of the Board, in
October, 1714, and on March 7, 1714/5, we get the
following : —
Upon the report of the State of the Ministry in ye Counties of
Cumberland and Westmorland tis agreed as follows :■ —
That Ten pounds be allowed to Mr. Dickenson of Carlisle, ten
pounds to Mr. Seddon of penrith, ten pounds to Dr. Rigby of
Cauthwaite or Salkeld eight pounds to Mr. Dodson of penruddock
five pounds to Mr. Michael Hope of Hudlescough eight pounds to
Mr. Wyght of Brampton eight pounds to Mr. Stewart of Blynerhasset
all these in ye County of Cumberland and six pounds to Mr. Bourne
of Crooke in Westmorland all these payments to commence from
Midsr last.
That besides these allowances there be a further Allowance of six
pounds to Alston Moor & Wiredale in Cumberland granted when
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provided of a Minister to the satisfaction of this Board. And ten
pounds to Kendall in Westmorland on the same Condition And that
ye case of Rosendale in ye same County be consider'd when they
have a proper Minister settled among them.'
Dr. Dixon removed to Bolton in 1723 ^ being succeeded
by Lemuel Latham. The story of the Whitehaven
Church is particularly interesting in relation to changes
of polity; it approximates closely to that of Noncon-
formity in most Lancashire towns. During the latter
half of the 18th Century Arianism to some slight degree
appeared, and there was a moving off on the part of those
who desired a more Evangelical ministry. Thus origin-
ated the present Congregational Church. The older
interest fell back to the Evangelical position and William
Rose from Rotherham College ministered here for about
six years, wben he died. The Trustees interfered and the
building was closed for some time, the E-ev. Walter
Fairlie, Presbyterian, being appointed in November, 1819.
A few months previously the congregation gathered by Mr.
Rose joined the other body of Congregationalists, and the
Chapel altered and enlarged was opened for public
worship.
The Registers in Somerset House, all " Independent,"
are : —
Baptisms, 1789—1819.
Baptisms, 1818—1836.
Burials, 1823—1836.
6. OuLTON. (Extinct.)
This place is some twenty miles distant from Broughton ;
yet tradition has it that some of its people were members
of the Baptist Broughton Church, the cause at Oulton
originating with them. In all probability it was a branch
of Broughton, and there is no trace of it before the 18th
Century. It is a few miles from Wigton, and appears as a
recipient from the Lady Hewley Funds in 1830. As
a Baptist cause it .became extinct a few years later,
1. Minutes of the Pres. Fund.
2. Was he in any way related to Isabella Dixon?
Wigton Congregationalism 1283
and the building is now rented by the Primitive Methodists.
For some reason or other the Congregational Church at
Wigton is given in the Denominational Year Books as
originating in 1666. This a quite a mistake. It is not
older than the 19th Century. An earlier Nonconformist
interest of about 1789, whose Minister " adopted Socinian
sentiments," was abandoned about 1813; but Congrega-
tionalism does not appear to have been connected with
this movement, though it arose about this time through
the preaching of the Rev. J. Whitridge of Carlisle,^ the
first Minister, John Walton, from Hackney College,
taking charge in 1816.
7. Egremont. (Extinct.)
There was a Baptist cause here in 1691, which was
connected with the Association for Northumberland,
Durham, Yorkshire, &c. '^ How and when it came into
existence we have no means of knowing. There was
probably an Ejected Minister here,^and George Larkham's
influence would also count for much; but there is no
possibility of connecting him directly with the cause.
Nothing appears to be known of its history. In the Evans
MSS. (1717—1729) Egremont, Oulton, and Broughton are
given as Baptist causes then existing.
1. Vide Congregational Mag. for 1822, p. 713.
2. Hist, of the Northern Baptist Churches (Douglas), p. 109.
3. Vide p. 827.
WESTMORLAND.
I. DIRECT.
1. Ravenstonedale.
Christoplier Jackson was the Ejected Minister of Crosby
Garrett, a short distance away. After his Ejection he
came to reside in this neighbourhood and the reader is
referred elsewhere ^ for a consideration of the tradition
which links him with the origination of the cause here.
The first known Minister after him was Timothy
Puncheon; and he certainly was here in 1691, when some
sort of Meeting House was in use. The Minutes of the
Presbyterian Fund have the following: —
June 8. 1691 : Ordered that £5 be allowed to Mr. Puncheon at
Rosendale in Westmerland for 6/m to the 24 Instant.
The appended letter, to Lord Wharton, in a wonderfully
neat, clear hand, from the pen of Dr. Gilpin in reference
to Puncheon is interesting : —
Newcastle
Aug. 10. '91.
My Lord
I received yours of July wth ye papers inclosed. You are pleased
to desire an account from me of Mr. 'Puncheon wch in briefe is
this. He is a very modest humble man, I believe him to be very
pious & sincere, exact & carefull in all his Conversation, he was
bred up under Mr. Franklin, where he made a considerable progress
in Logick, philosophy & divinity, but he is still upon ye growing
hand being studious, & hath good edifying ministeriall parts. As
to your Curacy of Russindale, I can say nothing, I know none fit
to be recommended to yt place, nor do I expect to meete wth any,
because such kinde of men ly out of my way. I pray God direct
& Counsell you in all things & preserve you to his everlasting
kingdome I am
My Lord
Yor very humble Servant.
Rich Gilpin
[Endorsed] 10th Augst.
from Dr. Gilpin.^
1. Vide p. 1095.
2. Rawl. MSS., 104.
Caleb Rotherham 1285
Puncheon was followed by James Mitchell, who was
here, April 5, 1697, when £4 was allowed him from the
Congregational Fund Board as a " pticular gift." On
August 24th of that year he married Mary Adamthwaite
*' at the meeting house." iSTotices of his children appear
in the Ravenstonedale Parish Registers and his own burial
entry reads thus : —
1712 Sept. 12. Mr. James Mitchel of Lockholme Buried.
In May, 1699, he is allowed £6. The Minutes of the
Presbyterian Fund name him with a grant of £6 for the
year ending December 25, 1704.
The course of events after Mitchell is not easily traced,
but something like the following would appear to have
happened.^ Mitchell's successor was John Magee,
appointed in 1713/14; but it seems that a secession took
place favoured somewhat by Dr. Dixon of Whitehaven.
The secessionists had for their Minister, Caleb Rotheram,
in 1715. The following refers to his appointment : —
Oct. 3. 1715
An allowance being Granted Mar. 7. 1714/5 to ye Congregation
of Russendaie in Cumberland [ ?] when a Ministr Approv'd shall be
setled there notice being now given from Mr. Dickson of White-
haven that Mr. Caleb Rotheram is sent thither by the Neighbouring
Ministrs & well Approved by them this Society thereupon approves
ye said Mr. Rotheram & that five pounds be allow'd him next
Xmas & five pounds more next Midsr if he continue a year out to
satesfaction. -
He remained only about a year removing to Kendal, and
Mas succeeded by James Mallison from Blennerhasset, in
reference to whom we have the following : —
July 2. 1716
£510 to James Malhson who succeeds C. Rotherham at Rosendale.3
1. Several sketches of this place have already been published, all
of which are more or less defective. Vide Lane. Nonconformity
(Nightingale), vol. i. : Ancient Meetmg JBouse at Ravenstonedale by
Dale and Crippen (Trans. Congl. Hist. Soc. for May, 1907) : Non-
conformity in Cumberland and Westmorland by CoUigan (Tians. &c.
for Feby. 1908) : The Ancient Meeting House &c. by Nicholson
and Axon (Trans. &c. for Jan. 1909) : and Hist. &c. of Ravenstonedale
by Nicholls.
2. Min. Presb. Fund.
3. Ihid.
1286 The Ejected of 1662
His name appears regularly in tlie Minutes until 1722,
and under April 23, 1723, we get the following: —
Upon a report from Dr. Calamy relating to Westmorld. agreed
that the allowance to Rosendale be discontinued they not needing
it And that the allowance to the several other meetings in this
County be as setled for former Ministers.^
Probably this marks about the date of Mallison's removal
and the collapse of the secession. Magee left about 1732,
and his successor, appointed by the "major part of the con-
gregation," September 9, 1733, was James E-ichie or
Ritchie, M.A., M.D. He appears in the Minutes in 1736
with a grant of £7 — 0 — 0. Things were not yet quiet, and
an attempt by the trustees to remove him and secure a fresh
appointment failed, the charge against the Minister being
that his doctrine was contrary to that of Calvin and the
Westminster Confession. He removed about 1742, until
which time he appears in the Minutes of the Presbyterian
Fund, and subsequently held Pastorates at Alston and
Great Salkeld. Changes in the Pastorate for a few years
were frequent, but the following names have been
recovered: John Hardy, 1743; Samuel Lowthion, 1744;
John Blackburn, 1745 ; Mr. Collier, 1746. The last name
is from the Minutes of the Congregational Fund Board;
but the others are from those of the Presbyterian Fund.
In 1747 the place is said to be vacant and shortly after-
wards "Westmorland drops out of the Minutes for many
years. Mr. Colligan suggests that Saunders may have
been here from 1753 to 1756, but the Minutes of the
Presbyterian Fund show that he was at Blennerhasset
during those years, and equally decisive are they in refer-
ence to Blackburn's ministry which Mr. Colligan suspects.
The Church has a continuous history from this point
and is connected with the Yorkshire Congregational
Union. The Registers in Somerset House are: —
Births, Baptisms, and Burials, 1775 — 1837.
1. Min. Presb. Fund.
II. INDIRECT.
1. Kendal.
There was no Ejected Minister here, William Brown-
sword conforming to the requirements of the new times ;
but the License and other documents make it clear that
Nonconformity was of considerable strength in the town
and district. Thomas Whitehead, the Ejected Minister
of Dalton, and George Benson, the Ejected Minister of
Bridekirk, transferred their influence to this place, and
preached in houses licensed for the purpose. The advent
of Richard Frankland to these parts, two years afterwards,
would tend to strengthen these forces greatly. The
Kendal Parish Registers record the burial of a son thus :
June 1679. 20. John son of Mr. Richard ffrankland of Natland.
Another later reads thus : —
21 March 1682. Samuel son of Mr. ffrankland of Natland.
The following curious passage relating to him and the
Kendal Vicar appears in Heywood's Diary : —
May 29. 1681. Mr. Stanford of Kendal was to publish an absolu-
tion of Mr. Frankland wch was procured by Mtris Jackson cf
Cradock, and instead of reading that he said thus : — ' ' I am to give
you notice that Mr. Rich. Frankland the ring leader of the Sectarys
hath voluntarily submitted himself to the orders of the church, and
is reconciled to it. What his design is therein I cannot divine
except it be to sue for his schollars to pay to him, but methinks
I see him come with bended knees, tears in his eyes, confession in
his mouth that he hath wronged the church of England, begging
pardon, promising reformation, and to be an obedient Son of the
church, and resolving to come to the beginning of the service and
wn he comes, good people, let him come freely and doe not hinder
him, but youl say how know you all this? I ans. I know no more
of it than you doe " — but the report spread abroad of ^Ir. Fr.
conformity, and people sd he had surely got a good living.'
Application was made for a license for the house of
1. Diaries by Horsfall Turner, vol. ii, p. 282. In the "Christian
Reformer " for 1862 is an extremely full and interesting account of
Frankland.
1288 The Ejected of 1662
" Mr. Eichard Ff rankland of Eathmell October 8, 1689" ;i
and the following is a notice of his licensing a house for
public worship, near Kendal : —
Xmas 1691.
The house of James Garnett called Morrside in Crosthwaite is
Licensed by this Court for Mr. Richard ffranckland to preach in.-
Wlien the congregation here was organized does not
appear, but the first Register begins in 1687. James
Hulme is mentioned as Minister in Feb. 1688-9, that
being the date of his death.^ A grant of £10 for nine
months was made to Kendal from the Presbyterian Fund
in 1699, and one of £6 for the year ending Dec. 25, 1700,
from the same source, the Minister being Mr. Thorneley.
To him succeeded William Pendlebury, M.A., who appears
in the Minute Books of the Presbyterian Fund under date
Jan. 5, 1701-2, when it is said that it is agreed that his
allowance be augmented from £6 to " £10 p. ann." He
removed to Mill Hill, Leeds, his successor appearing in
the Minutes under the year 1709. This was Samuel
Audland who had previously been at Penruddock. He
died in Oct. 1714; and in reference to the vacancy which
occurred we have the following : —
April 4. 1715.
Upon Mr. Dickson's representation of ye State of ye people of
Kendal, that they not having a setled Minister since Mr. Audland's
Death but being at a great Expense for occasional Assistance, need
ye Allowance formerly granted, Agreed That that allowance of ten
pounds be continued to that Congregation to commence from Midsr
last."
Shortly afterwards Caleb Rotheram was appointed. The
congregation became Unitarian during the 18th Century
and still is, Congregationalism being an offshoot from it.
The Registers in Somerset House are : —
Births and Baptisms 1687—1789.
Baptisms and Burials 1789—1834.
1. Northowram Register by Horsfall Turner, p. 145.
2. Kendal Order Book.
3. So writes Mr. Francis Nicholson in "Kendal Unitarian Chapel,"
Trans. (N.S.), vol. v, p. 175. The Kendal Parish Registers, however,
have the following under burials : — " 17 October 1688 Mr. James Holmes
Non : Con : Minister, Underbarrow. " Can there be some confusion here ?
4. Minutes of the Presbyterian Fund.
John Atkinson 1289
2. Stainton.
This place is about five miles south of Kendal. In the
primitive structure which still exists until recently were
pews bearing dates 1698 and 1699 ; but there is nothing to
say whether the cause was earlier than this. Nor is there
anything to show how it came into being. As Richard
Frankland's influence would be much felt in all this neigh-
bourhood, it may be that Stainton is to be regarded as the
fruit of his labours. The earliest known Minister was John
Atkinson. " John Atkinson CI." took the oath of allegi-
ance to the reigning house in the Midsummer of 1708.^
Probably this was John Atkinson of Motherby, School-
master, and author of the Sketch of John jN^oble's life
appended to Samuel Audland's Sermon in memory of him.^
Atkinson was still at Stainton in 1726, and probably his
immediate successor was John Kirkpatrick, who certainly
was here in 1734, He was at Keswick in 1731. In June,
1740, James Scott is named with a grant of £5 ; and on
April 7, 1746, Mr. Burgess with the same amount. The
cause is worked in connection with the Lowther Street
Congregational Church, Kendal.^
3. Crook (Extinct).
This is about five miles from Kendal in a northerly
direction. Equally obscure with those of Stainton are the
date and cause of the origin of Crook. Possibly it also
was the outcome of Frankland's labours joined with those
of Gabriel Camelford, ejected from Staveley, near Lake
Side, the latter being particularly active in these parts in
preaching as he had opportunity after his Ejection. The
first known Minister here also was a John Atkinson,
educated at Frankland's Academy, and who removed to
Cockermouth Oct. 5, 1701. The Minutes of the Presby-
terian Fund have the following : —
Jany. 5. 1701-2. Agreed [name not given] and Crook nere Kendall
3 miles each in Westmorland have 2 Ministrs & to Lessen the
Allowance of Kendall from £24 to £17.
1. Kendal Indictment Book.
2. Vide p. 1262.
3. Vide Lane. Nonconformity, vol. i, p. 291, for further information.
1 290 The Ejected of 1662
Mr. Stevenson is named as Minister in 1704, so that
possibly he was Atkinson's immediate successor. Samuel
Bourn, member of a distinguished ministerial race in
Lancashire, followed; and in 1719 we have Henry Knight
receiving a grant of £6 from the Presbyterian Fund for
Crook and " Harborough." He appears to have removed
about 1724, and Abraham Ainsworth is named as his
successor in Oct. 1725. John Helme followed, being
mentioned in the Minutes in 1731 ; but in 1733 no
Minister's name is given. In 1734 appears John Jackson
with a grant of £5 for the two places. In 1738 there
seems to have been no Minister, and none is named until
we come to March 3, 1745-6, when we get the following :
At the motion of Dr. Benson agreed that the allowance formerly
made to Crook and Harborough be granted to Mr. Jno. Blackburn at
Russendale from Midsumer last till the Congregation at Crook and
Harborough revive.'
The Minutes of the Congregational Fund Board under
Lancashire give Mr. Webster, "Hartborrow," with a grant
of £6 March 2, 1746-7. The congregation at Crook never
appears to have " revived " and the date above given will
approximately represent that of its extinction.
In one way or another all these may be regarded as
part of the harvest, which grew and ripened from the
Ejection period.
Two other points in reference to these old foundations
call for attention, and again they place these foundations
in contrast to those of the neighbouring County of
Lancashire.
(1) In the latter County the larger proportion were
caught in the great Arian movement of the 18th Century ;
indeed very few of those foundations escaped. Lancashire
was preeminently the theological storm centre. Presby-
terian Lancashire became largely Unitarian : for to that
body many of the Nonconformist interests, which grew out
of the Ejection period, now belong. Here again we are
confronted with the interesting phenomenon of a great
theological and religious movement largely localised. In
1. Minutes of the Presbyterian Fund.
The Arian Movement 1291
our area, however, this movement scarcely made itself
felt. At any rate it produced little permanent impres-
sion : for only one of these congregations in Westmorland
—the one at Kendal — is now Unitarian, and in Cumber-
land there is none. Doubtless the explanation of this
difference is to be found partly in a fact already named.
In our area, for example, the Churches were very small;
the places were isolated, and the Ministers in charge not
of the type likely to concern themselves with great
theological questions ; but in Lancashire it was otherAvise.
The latter County was noted for considerable towns, where
N^onconformist congregations were large and flourishing;
and the men who ministered to them were correspondingly
cultured, prominent in the religious world, keen students
of theological thought, and quick to respond to the calls
to controversy to which the times gave rise. A collateral
reason may be found in the frequent changes of Pastorate
due to the smallness of the Churches. A longer stay on
the part of men like Dodson of Penruddock, Seddon of
Penrith, Dixon of Whitehaven, and Richie of Great
Salkeld, would probably have produced results similar to
what appear so frequently in Lancashire and Yorkshire.
Still more, perhaps, will the explanation be found in the
sources of ministerial supply. The Daventry Academy,
where Clark, Dr. Ash worth's assistant, was for years a
principal personality ; and the Warrington Academy, where
Taylor and others freely treated the theological questions
which were agitating the religious world, sent scores of
men into the ministry in Lancashire and Yorkshire, whose
theology bore the imprint of the alma mater whence they
had come. Westmorland and Cumberland obtained their
Ministers largely from across the Tweed, and Scotland
had as yet been in no way assailed by the Arian move-
ment.
(2) The second point is that while in Lancashire, with
its more than forty old foundations, only four — Wharton,
Tunley, Pisley and Dundee — are in the hands of Presby-
terians; in Cumberland with fourteen of them, six belong
to the Presbyterians — Brampton, Great Salkeld, Penrith,
1292 The Ejected of 1662
Penruddock, Whiteliaven and Carlisle. Cockermouth,
Alston, Blennerhasset, Keswick, Kirkoswald or Parkhead
are Congregational; and Broughton is Baptist, Egremont
and Oulton being extinct. "Westmorland produced only-
four of these old foundations — Kendal now Unitarian;
Crook extinct, Stainton and Ravenstonedale now Congre-
gational. In Cumberland, therefore, nearly half of these
old foundations are in communion with the Presbyterian
Church to day; whilst in Lancashire not a tenth of them
are. The new school of Presbyterian writers claims for
these foundations Presbyterian continuity with Common-
wealth times ; consequently, that many of them, now
Unitarian or Congregational, have been diverted from
their true denominational source and home.^
The three main arguments upon which they rely are : —
(1) That the foundations in question were originally
Presbyterian. It has, however, been shown that the
Presbyterian Era had passed away some thirty or forty
years before the bulk of these causes began; and that no
serious attempt to Presbyterianize these two Counties was
ever made, even when Presbyterianism was at the very
height of its glory and power. In Westmorland, where
not one of these foundations is in Presbyterian hands,
matters were carried so far as to sketch a plan of Classical
Presbytery for the County, though it came to nothing
more than a paper plan; but in Cumberland, with six of
these Presbyterian Churches, not even that was attempted.
Classical Presbytery does not seem to have been thought
of. Gilpin made that impossible when he conceived and
brought forth his "Agreement of the Associated Ministers
and Churches " for the two Counties. The Presbyterian
origin of these foundations is quite mythical.
(2) Advantage is taken of a statement like Dr. Dale's,
to the effect that the main difference between Presbyte-
rians and Congregationalists lay in the fact that the
former " trusted the management of their affairs to persons
1. Vide Colligan's Nonconformity in Cumb. : Trans, of the Cong.
Hist. Soc. for Feb., 1908, p. 212 : Macphail, Drysdale, and others.
Dr. Dale 1293
for whose religious life there was no guarantee — to trus-
tees, subscribers or seatholders " ; while among the Con-
gregationalists " the Church, consisting of those who had
declared their faith in the Lord Jesus Christ, and who
had been received into Communion on giving evidence
that their faith was a real spiritual force and not a mere
tradition, elected and in extreme cases dismissed the
pastor." 1 That is the orthodox position to which histo-
rians invariably cling, but it has never appealed to me;
it has indeed always been a surprise to me that Presby-
terians should be willing to accept that as a true statement
of their position as differentiated from that of Congrega-
tionalists. How little there is in this will be obvious
when we consider how far the argument holds which is
based upon it. The argument is that Presbyterians being
governed by Trustees, &c., fell victims to Unitarianism ;
while Congregationalists, protected by their polity of
government by the Church, " held fast to the Trinitarian
faith." " Evangelical doctrine in the preaching of the
minister," says Dr. Dale, " was secured by the presence of
evangelical life in the people." ^ This will, however, not
bear the test of serious examination. It has already been
shown that the Arian or Unitarian movement was largely
local; that is, that its force was felt much more strongly
in some centres than in others. There were Counties
scarcely touched by it and yet these differences, which are
supposed to mark off these Nonconformist foundations
into two denominational camps, were there. In Lanca-
shire there were so called Presbyterian Churches which
remained Trinitarian, and so called Congregational
Churches which came near to being, -if not actually
becoming, Unitarian. ^ According to this argument
Cumberland, which is claimed as preeminently Presby-
1. Hist, of Eng. Cong., p. 542.
2. Ibid.
3. The following note is supplied by Principal Gordon : — "Gorton and
Piatt were originally Congregational. When Cross Street, Manchester,
was built, Newcome had become Congregational, and all his succes-
sors to and including Mottershead were Congregational. In Cheshire
all the older Unitarian Congregations were originally Congregational."
1294 The Ejected of 1662
terian, ought to be overwhelmingly Unitarian, whereas
not a solitary congregation, the product of Ejection times,
witnesses to the presence of that religious body in the
County. Writei-s of this schopl are largely the victims
of mere etiological tendencies. Discovering differences
among these old Nonconformist foundations, in their
anxiety to account for them, they have fallen back upon
this theory. How little need there is for it is evident
from the fact that even in present day Congregationalism
almost these very differences may be found. There are
Churches in this body, whose Church meetings are few,
and which are largely governed by small bodies chosen
for the purpose. It is contrary to general Congregational
usage, and is not quite in harmony with the spirit and
genius of Congregationalism ; but this sort of thing
obtains. The principle of delegating rule and authority
to bodies selected for the purpose is not unknown ; but the
point to be noted is that the ruling authority has jurisdic-
tion only in its own area. These Churches are quite
autonomous.
(3) The Scottish supply of preachers is instanced as
evidence of the Presbyterian character of the Churches.
It was quite natural that the Churches in this area should
mainly turn northward for their Ministers in view of
their <close proximity to Scotland. It is impossible to
visit Cumberland, in particular, without feeling the
influence of the northern part of the Kingdom in many
respects. It needs, however, to be remembered that these
Scotch preachers were, so to speak, let loose upon the
country, licensed without any reference to sphere; and
that they turned southward for openings, some indeed
longing for a freer atmosphere, than their own country
seemed likely to provide. So far as evidence goes they
made no attempt to Presbyterianize the Churches, rather
was it that either the Churches, or something else, Congre-
gationalized the Ministers. James McQuhae, who came
to Kendal in response to a petition to the Associate Pres-
bytery of Edinburgh for Ministers, became a Congrega-
tional Minister, and in Tockholes and Blackburn he did
The Whitehaven Case 1295
a work which is remembered to this day ; James Scott
crossed the border also because he heard of "a great
dearth of ministers in England,'^ and after Pastorates at
Stainton, near Kendal, and Tockholes, near Blackburn,
removed to Heckmondwike, where he established his
famous Academy, which sent Ministers of the Congrega-
tional persuasion fired with Evangelical zeal over all
Lancashire, Yorkshire and the northern parts of England.
The Whitehaven case is even more significant, where in
1812 " a gentleman from Scotland having preached for a
short time was approved, both by the trustees and congre-
gation, and might have remained as Minister of the Low
Meeting; but on his selecting elders from among the
people, and refusing to consider himself as unconnected
with a presbytery he was rejected," ^ William Rose from
Kotherham Congregational College being ultimately
cliosen and ordained in his place. The Scottish supply of
Ministers is no indication whatever of the Presbyterian
character of the congregations to which they minis-
tered.
Nor is their Presbyterianism ever in evidence in
their history. These old foundations all belong to the
same class, the class which was spread over the country.
The story of the Presbyterian Fund and the Congrega-
tional Fund Board witnesses distinctly to this. Year
after year until, at least, near the end of the 18th Century,
beyond which the examination was not continued, these
Cumbrian and Westmorland Churches appear as recipients
from both Funds ; and it is quite certain that, at least, the
Managers of the Congregational Fund Board would have
scrupled if the applicants had not satisfied them as to
their Congregational character. Where differences be-
tween the two bodies existed they were not of polity but
of doctrine. The acquisition of these Churches by the
Presbyterian body was much of an accident, the date
varying. The truth is that, as in the case of the four
Lancashire ones previously mentioned, possession of the
1. Lancashire Nonconformity, vol. i, p. 294.
2. Cong. Mag. for 1822, p. 666.
1296
The Ejected of 1662
Cumbrian Churches has been obtained by the Presbyterian
body, to which they now belong, within quite recent times.
These then are the results of the labours of the men
whose life stories are briefly sketched in the preceding
Chapter. It is not necessary to be of their way of religious
thinking in order to cherish for them high regard. It is
a great sight to see a man stand for a principle, whether
he be a Romanist like Father Huddleston, a High Anglican
like Laud, a Quaker like George Fox, or a Nonconformist
like George Larkham. Earnest and sincere, for the most
part the men were, and they stood for what they believed
to be great and sacred principles. For these they made
enormous sacrifices ; and it cannot be denied that they
contributed considerably to the production of a more
tolerant spirit and the dawn of a freer age. They walked
in lowly places ; were content, many of them, to fill a very
little space ; they lie in quiet and even unknown graves ;
but men of all religious parties and persuasions will surely
find no difficulty in paying a tribute to their worth by
writing against their names: — "Blessed are the dead . .
their works do follow them."
Appendices.
APPENDICES.
I. The Commonwealtli Survey for 1649.
II. The Commonwealth Survey for 1656-7.
III. Ministerial Augmentations for 1655 — 1658.
lY. Collections for the Piedmontese Sufferers 1655-6.
y. Conventicle Returns for 1669.
YI. Presentment for Nonconformity, &c., 1662, 1670,
&c.
YII. Indulgence Licenses for 1672.
YIII. Tithe and Other Disputes.
IX. Dates of Parish Registers and Transcripts.
APPENDIX I.
COMMONWEALTH SURVEY FOR 1649.
(Commonwealth Surveys, Vol. II., Lambeth Library).
Little Salkeld.
Lancelott Lovvther Clarke & viccar.
Edenhall.
Symon Greene.
Kirkland.
Oliver Guye.
Sebergham.
Castle Sowerby.
Mr. Francis Palmer M.A. an approved good preacher.
Wetherall & Warwick Chapel of Cumwhitton.
Robert Railton a preaching Minister is ye psent Incumbent att
the parish Church of Wetherall.
Kirkanbocke.
Ireby.
Crosse Cannonby.
Now leased to Mr. Robert Sleddall.
Paid by him to Mr. Musgrave Sleddall.
Camberton.
Bassenthwaite.
Appleby — St. Lawrence.
Present Incumbent Anthony Shaw.
St. Michael's.
A Schedule of such Church Liveings as were in the guift© of the Bpp,
of Carlisle with the names of the Incumbents and the yearely values.
Liveings.
Va
.luei
3.
Incumbents.
Brumfeilde
80
0
0
Mr. Becke
Ouaeby
80
0
0
Mr. Milburne
Denton
10
0
0
Mr. Deane
Scale by
16
0
0
Dalton [Dalston]
16
0
0
Mr. Baker
Stanwick
26
13
4
Mr. Welshman
Crosthwaite .
120
0
0
Torpennoe
80
0
0
Mr. Robinson
Lazenby
60
0
0
Mr. Goodwin
Penrith
30
0
0
Mr. Hasty
Gilcrose
10
0
0
Mr. Wilkinson
Caldbeck
130
0
0
Mr. Tunstall
Aspatrick
30
0
0
Mr. Warwicke
Salkeld
60
0
0
Mr. Singleton
The fowre Prebends and the Arch Deacons Place belonging to the
Church of Carlisle were disposed of by the Bpp.
Liveinges in Westmerland.
Musgrave 66 13 4 Mr. Vaux
0 Mr. Simpson
0
0 Mr. Winter
0 Mr. Tully
Ormeside
50
0
Bondgate
50
0
Chfton
40
0
Clibome
40
0
APPENDIX n.
COMMONWEALTH SURVEY FOE 1656-7.
(Commonwealth Surveys, Vol. III., Record Office).
Oliver Lord Protector of the Comonwealth of England Scotland &
Ireland & the Domynions thereto belonging. To our right trusty &
right wel beloved Councellor Nathaniel ffienes And to our right trusty
& right wel beloved John Lisle Lords Comrs. of the Great Scale of
England And to our right trusty & right welbeloved Councellors
Henry Lawrence Lord President of our Councell, Major Generall John
Lambert And to our right trusty and right welbeloved Philip Lord
Wharton And to our right trusty and welbeloved William Lenthall Mr.
of the Rolles The Justices of Assize in the County of Westmrlnd
Edmond Prideaux our Attorney Generall Charles Howard Esquire Sir
Wilfrid Lawson Knight William Orfeure Christopher Lyster Thomas
Brathwaite, Thomas Burton, Edward Briggs Roger Bateman John
Archer ffrancis Sisson Esquires Robert Branthwaite Thomas Sands,
William Garnett William Applegarth, James Cocke Robert Scaife
Robert Atkinson Richard Adamson, Miles Birkbeck Michael Wharton,
Christopher Crakenthorp Thomas Yaire Thomas Waller & Edmond
Branthwaite gentlemen greeting.
Whereas wee for divers good causes and consideracons us at psent
moving and willing and intending to pvide a competent mayntenance
and advancement for Preaching Mynisters in the severall Parishes
throughout England and Wales And also desiring to bee crtified of
the crteyne number and true yearely value of all Parsonages and
Vicaridges Presentative and of all and every the spirituall and Ecclesi-
afitical Benefices Livings and Donatives as well unto which any Cure
of Soules is annexed as without Cure of Soules and who are the
Patrons of them Wee therefore having speciall trust and confidence
in your fidelities Industries and prvident circvmispecons have noiated
[nominated] ordeyned and appointed you to bee Comissioners Giving
and Granting unto you and any five or more of you full power and
authority by vtue [virtue] of these psents to inquire as well by the
Oathes of good and lawfull men of the Countie of Westmland As Ly
the Exaiacons of certaine Witnesses uppon Oath and by all other
good and lawfull waies and meanes whereby you may the better
knowe and find out as well within libties as without the [rubbed
out] herein what and how many Parsonages and Viccaridges psenta-
tive and whatsoever other Spirituall and Ecclesiasticall Benefices
Livings and Donatives as well to which any Cure of Soules is annexed
as aforesaid as without Cure of Soules are lying and being within the
County aforesaid and any City Townes and places whatsoever within
the points lymitts and extents of the said County And likewise what
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each of them is worth truely and really by the yeare and the names
of the Patrons and of the psent Incumbents Proprietors and possessors
thereof and of such pson and psons as receive the pffitts and to whose
use and who supplies the Cure and what bee hath for his Sallary
and how many Chappells are belonging to parish Churches and how
parish Churches and Chappells are scituate and how they or any of
them or any part of them or any of them are fitt to bee united or
divided within the lymitts of the County aforesaid and how the said
severall Churches and Chappells are supplied by Preaching Mynisters
that soe course may be taken for pviding both for Preaching and for
mayntenance where the same shalbe found to bee needful and necessary
And further to inquire what Chappells are fitt to bee taken from
Parish Churches and annexed to others or made Parish Churches
and where it is fitt for other Churches to bee built and the parish
divided and part of them appropriated to those new built Churches
And of all and every other Articles and circumstances wch for the
better serving of the Comonwealth in this behalf shall appeare to
you or five or more of you as aforesaid to bee necessary and behooffull
according to the tenor of a cten [certain] Act of Parliament bearing
date the Eight day of June in the yeare of our Lord one thousand
six hundred forty and nyne Intituled an Act for pviding mayntenance
in Preaching Mynisters and other pious uses, and of an Ordinance
made by us with the advice of our Councell bearing date the second
day of September in the yeare of our Lord one thousand six hundred
fifty fowre Intituled An Ordinance for the better mayntenance and
incouragemt of Preaching Mynisters and for uniting of Parishes in
this case made and pvided And therefore we comand you that at
cten daies and places which you or any five or more of you shall
appoint in their behalf that yee doe diligently make inquiry upon
the pmisses And that yee doe and excutt all and every thing and
things in the prmisses with effect in forme aforesaid And the same
Inquisicon and yor whole pceedings in the pmisses by you or any
five or more of you to bee distinctly and cleerely made and taken
that you or any five or more of you have before us in our Court of
Chancery with all Convenient speed or at the farthest in the morrowe
of all Soules next comeing under the Scales of you or any five or
more of you aforesaid and under the Seales of them by whom the
same Inquisicon shalbe made together with this Comission and a
duplicate thereof to the Trustees by the said Ordinance appointed
or to John Phelps their Register for the use of the said Trustees
And wee also comand by v'tue of these psents the Sheriff of the
County aforesaid that at cten daies & places wch you or five or more
of you as aforesaid shall make knowne to him, that he cause to come
before you or five or more of you as aforesaid such and as many
honest and lawfull men of his Baylewick (as well within libties as
without) by whom the truth in the pmisses may best bee knowne and
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inquired of wee likewise comand by v'tue hereof All and Singular
Justices of Peace Mayors, Sheriffs, Bayliffs Constables and all other
officers Mynisters and others whatsoever that they bee attending
aiding and assisting unto you or any five or more of you in the
execuccn of the pmisses in all things as is requisitt In witness
whereof wee have caused these our Lres to bee made Patint Witness
our Selfe at Westmr the Eighteenth day of November in the yeare of
our Lord one thousand six hundred fiffty six.
Taylor.
The Execution of this Comission is conteyned in certaine Schedules
hereunto annexed.
Tho. Burton
ffrancis Sisson
Robert Branthwaite
Robert Scaife
Ri Adamson
Chresto Crackanthorpe
Thomas Yaire
Tho : Waller
E. Branthwaite.
A Comission to inquire of the true yearely value of Church Livings in
the County of Westmland.
Taylor.
WESTMORLAND.
An Inquisition Taken att Appulby in the Countie of Westmorland the
Twentie ffith day of October in the yeare of our Lord One Thousand
Six Hundred ffiftie and Seaven. Before Thomas Burton & ffrancis
Sisson Esqrs Robert Branthwaite Robert Skaiffe Richard Adamson
Christopher Crackanthorp Thomas Yare Thomas Waller & Edmund
Branthwaite gentl. By vertue of a Comission to them Directed under
the Great Scale of England Bearing Date the Eighteenth dale of
November 1656 By the Oathes of Edmund Guy James Hutchinson
Christopher BeU Robert Sharp John Thombrow Edward Backhouse
Thomas Robinson Barthol. Hill John Story Thomas Jackson Thomas
Rowlandson Impannelled and Swome by vertue of the said Commission
to Enquire of the number & valuation of Church Livings &c within the
said Countie And other matters & things in the said Commission
conteyned who upon their oathes p'sent and say.
THE PARISH OF KIRKBY STEVEN.
That the Right of Presentation to the Church of Kirkby Steven is in
Philipp Lord Wharton.
That Mr. ffrancis Higginson is present Incumbent at Kirkby Steven
and hath for his Maintennce the tythes wooll & Lambe and other vicarage
tythes which are worth three score and fower pounds by ye yeare and
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that the gleeb of Kirkby Steven in the possession of ye said Mr.
Higginson is worth sixteene pounds by ye yeare.
That the towne of Kirkby Steven is a Markett towne.
That there is one Chappell in ye saide parish called Mallerstang
Chappell and is distant southwardly from the parish Church [crossed out]
fower myles at the least And that there is about six pounds in ye yeare
given by the inhabitants there towards the Maintenance of a reader & a
Schoolmaster.
RAVENSlUisUALE PARISH.
That the Right of presentacon to ye Church of Ravenstondale is in
Philipp Lord Wharton.
That Mr. Thomas Dodgson is present Incumbent there and hath for
his maintennce twenty pounds by the yeare usually payede out of the
tythes of Ravenstondale And hath likewise fforty pounds per annimi
Augmentacon payede him by the Trustees for Maintenance of Ministers
duringe theer pleasure That there is noe gleebe Land .nor houses
belonging to the Rectory or Vicarage of Ravenstondale Savinge one
glebe litle garth and two oulde housesteeds not worth aboue vjs viijd
by the yeare.
THE PARISH OF MORLAND.
That the Right of Presentacon to the Church of Morland was
heretofore in the Deane and Chapter of Carlisle and now in his h'ghnes
the Lord Protector.
That the tythe corne and hay of Morland towne is in the possession
of Richard Kirkbride and Edward Adminson Esqrs by Lease from
the late Deane and Chapter of Carlisle and is worth twenty pounds
by ye yeare out of which there is duringe the Continuance of the said
Lease the yearly Rent of 061i vis viijd payde to the Trustees for
Maintenance of Ministers.
That the tythe corne & Hay of Newby in the said parish is in
the possession of the said Edward Adminson by vertue of a Lease
from the said Deane & Chapter and is worth by the yeare twenty
pounds and of which there is yearly payed duringe the continuance
of the Lease the Sume of ffive pounds six shillings and eight pence to
ye Trustees for maintenance of Ministers.
That the tythe come of Thirmby and Sleagill in the same parish
is in the possession of Peter Mowson (?) of penrith a merchant by
vertue of a lease from the said Deane & Chapter and is worth by the
yeare [rubbed out] pounds and Sleagill ffowerteene pounds out
of which there is payede during the [rubbed out] lease
[rubbed out] to the said Trustees for maintenance of Ministers.
That the tithe corne and hay of Little Strickland in ye said parish
is in the possession of Christopher Crackenthorp by lease from ye
said Deane and Chapter and is worth by the yeare ten pounds out
of which there is payed duringe the saide Lease to the said Trustees
the sume of 21 13s. 4d. and a thirde parte of the hay to the
a h
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Meistr [Minister] of Kirkland worth six shillings eight pence by the yeare
That ye tythe come of Great Strickland in ye said parish is in
ye possession of Allan Beliingham Esqr. by Lease from ye saide
Deane and Chapter and is worth by the year Eighteene pounds out
of which there is yearly payede to ye saide Trustees fowerteene
pounds duringe the continuance of the Lease. That the Tythes of
come & hay of Kings Meaburne in the said parish are in the pos-
session of William Dawes gentl. by vertue of a Lease from ye said
late Deane and Chapter of Carlisle and are worth by ye yeare twenty
pounds out of which there is yearly payede to the said Trustees Eight
pounds five shillings and fower pence during the continuance of sd
Lease.
That the tythe come of Bolton in the said parish is in ye possession
of Mr. William Dawes by Lease from ye said Deane & Chapter for
two lives yet in being that is life of ye said William Dawes and
Mrs. Theodosia Sisson and are worth by the yeare thirty and ffive
pounds, out of which there is Eight pounds payede to ye said Trustees
duringe the continuance of ye Lease.
That Mr. Pearce Burton is present Incumbent of the vicarage
of Morland and hath for his maintenance tythes wooll lambe and
other smale tythes with ye tythe of hay of Sleagill worth in all
yearly about thirty pounds and that the gleeb land is worth by ye
yeare five pounds fifteene shillings & fower pence alsoe in ye Incum-
bent's hands.
That there is a parochial Chappel at Bolton two Miles South East
distant from ye parish church of Morland which hath noe maintenance
belonging to it only the vicar of Morland is to find a Reader there
and hath usually payede him yearly Seaven pounds out of ye afore
tythes & gleebelands.
That there is another Chappell called Thrimby Chappel two myles
and a halfe Distant from the parish church westward which hath
noe maintenance belonging to it.
THE PARISH OF ORTON.
That the Right of Presentacon of the Church of Orton is jointly
in the Parishonrs who have purchased the tythe come & hay of ye
whole parish inffee.
That Mr. George ffothergill is ye psent Incumbent there & hath
for his maintenance the tythes of wooll and Lambe and other small
tythes worth by ye yeare ffifty & Eight pounds and likewise the
gleebe Land which is worth by the yeare ffower pounds. That the
Towne of Orton is a Market towne.
THE PARISH OF CROSBY GARRETT.
That ye Right of presentacon to ye Church of Crosby Garrett was
heretofore in Sr Philip Musgrave Delinquent & now^ is in his highness
the Lord Protector.
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That Mr. Christopher Jackson is Incumbent there and hath for his
maintenance the tythe wool! and lambe and all other small tythes worth
tenn pounds thirteene shillings and ffower pence by the yeare to pscripton
Rent Eighteen pounds eleaven shillings eight pence for the tythe come
and hay within ye said parish and the gleeb land worth tenn pounds by
the yeare amounting in ye whole to forty nine pounds & ffive shillings
by yeare.
That the tythe come of Little Musgrave within the said parish was
heretofore in ye possession of the said Sr Philip Musgrave a Delinquent
and now in ye possession of the Commonwealth worth by the yeare six
pounds thirteen shillings & fower pence out of which is payede to the
said Mr. Jackson flfive pounds six shillings and Eight pence beinge
part of the above said Prescripton for tythe come & hay.
THE PARISH OF WARCOPP.
That the right of presentacon to ye Church of Warcopp is in Mr.
Richard Brathwaite or in his guardian in his right.
That Mr. Edward Mawson is psent Incumbent and hath for his
maintennce the gleeb Land worth thirteene pounds by the yeare and
the tythe wool lambe and some tythe hay within ye said parish
with some other small tythes worth Seaventeene pounds by the yeare.
[This ends fol. 26 which in places is much faded and rubbed out.]
THE PARISH OF MUSGRAVE.
That the right of Presentacon to ye church of Musgrave was hereto-
fore in ye Bishopp of Carlisle and now in his highness the Lord
Protector.
That Mr. John Vaux is present Incumbent there and hath for his
maintenance the gleeblands worth six pounds and thirteen shillings
and fower pence by the yeare and the tythe of hay corne wool! lambe
and all other tythes within the said parish worth florty pounds by
ye yeare.
THE PARISH OF SAINT MICHAELL
in Appulby als Bongate.
That the Right of presentacon to the Church of St. Michaell in
Appelby als Bongate was heretofore in the Bishopp of Carlisle or
in ye Deane & Chapter. That the tithe corne of Bongate towne is in
ye possession of Mr. Robert Hilton by Lease from ye said Deane
and Chapter of Carlisle and is worth by the yeare twelve pounds
out of which is payde to ye Trustees for maintenance of ministers
ffowre pounds during ye Lease.
That the tythe corne of Langton and fflakebrigge in the said parish
are in ye possession of ye said Mr. Robert Hilton by Lease from ye
said Deane and Chapter and are worth by ye yeare two pounds six
shillings & Eight pence out of which is payde to the said Trustees
Thirteen shillings fower pence duringe ye continuance of the Lease
as also the tythe Corne of Murton which is worth by the yeare
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ffower pounds tenn shillings, out of which is payde to the said
Trustees one pound six shillings Eight pence during the Lease.
That the Tythe Come of Crackenthorpe in ye said parish is in ye
possession of Lancelott Machell Esqr. by Lease from the said Deane
and Chapter and is worth by the yeare twelve pounds out of which
is payde to the said Trustees one pound six shillings & Eight pence
during ye continuance of the Lease.
That Mr. Ambrose Rowland is Incumbent there and hath for his
maintenance the gleebland worth ffower pounds by ye yeare and the
tythe wooll & Lambe with other small tythes worth fforty five pounds
by ye yeare.
THE PARISH OF ST. LAWRENCE IN APPULBY.
That the right of Presentacon to ye Church of St. Lawrence in
Appulby was in ye Deane and Chapter of Carlisle and now in ye
honble Trustees for ^Maintenance of Ministers.
That the tythe Come of Scattergate and Burrells in ye said parish
is in ye poessession of the Trustees for Maintenance of Ministers &
is worth twenty pounds by yeare which is setled by the said Trustees
for ye maintenance of a ffree Grammar School at Morland.
That the tythe come of Dribeck in the said parish is also in ye
possession of the said Trustees and worth Seaven pounds by yeare.
That ye tythe come of Colby in the said parish is in the possession
of Oswald Bird by Lease from the Deane and Chapter of Carlisle
and is worth by the yeare twelve pounds out of which two pounds
thirteen shillings and fower pence is payde to the said Trustees during
ye continuance of ye Lease. That Mr. Ambrose Rowland supplyes the
Cure there by order from the Trustees for Maintenance of Ministers
and hath allowed him for the same the gleeebland which is worth
sixteene pounds by ye yeare the tythe wooll and Lambe and all
other tythes within ye said parish which are nott before valued and
mentioned which are worth ffowerteene pounds by the yeare. And
that the towne of Appulby is a Corporacon and a markett towne
and the place where ye Assizes & Sessions are holden for ye said
County And that the parish church of St. Michael in Appulby als
Bongate beinge an appendage of the said Corporacon is situate within
lesse than a quarter of a mile of the parish church of Saint
Lawrence and most of the inhabitants of ye said parish neere to ye
said parish Church of St. Lawrence wch is capable of Receivinge the
people of both parishes and the maintenance of the said parish church
of St. Michael is worth but fforty nine pounds by yeare and may
conveniently (if the honorable the Trustees for Maintenance of Minis-
ters think fitt) be united to the parish Church of Saint Lawrence in
Appulby for the better maintenance of an able minister it beinge a
publique place and the profitt of both places amounting but to
seaventy nine pounds by the yeare.
Commonwealth Survey, 1656-7 1307
THE PARISH OF ORMSHEAD.
That ye right of presentacon to the said Church was in ye Bishopp
of Carlisle now in his highnes the Lord Protector.
That Mr. Robert Simpson is present Incumbent there and hath for
his maintenance the Gleebland which is worth ffower pounds by the
yeare. And the tythe of Corne hay wooU Lambe and all other tythes
within the said parish which are worth thirty pounds by yeare.
THE PARISH OF BROUGH
That the right of presentacon to the said church is in the Provost
and ffellowes of Queenes CoUedge in Oxford.
That Mr. William Richardson is psent Incumbent there and hath
for his Maintenance the gleeb land which is worth tenn pounds by the
yeare and the tythes of calves with all other small tythes and Dues
within the said parish of Brough which are worth sixteene pounds by
the yeare.
That all the rest of the tythes within the said Parish doe appurtaine
to the said CoUedge and are worth sixty pounds by the yeare.
That there is one chappell called Stainmoore Chappell in ye said
parish scituate south west from the said parish Church about three miles
and that there is noe Maintenance for a Minister belonging to the said
Chappell.
And that Brough aforesaid is a markett towne. ,
Chri Bel John Edward Backhouse
Thos. Robinson Barth. Hill. Thomas Jackson
John Story Thom Rolandson Robert Sharpe
Edward — James — —
Taken at Appleby the 24th day of October 1657 before us whose
hands and seales wee hereunto putt.
Tho Burton
ffrancis Sisson
Robert Branthwaite
Robert Scaife
Ri Adam son
Chris. Crackanthorpe
Thos Yaire
Tho. Waller
E. Branthwaite.
[This ends fol. 27 which is in good condition and not difficult to read,
but the signatures at the foot in two or three cases are faint.]
An Inquisition taken att Appulby in the Countie of Westmorland on
the Twentie ffourth day of October in the yeare of our Lord One
Thousand six hundred & fifty Seaven. Before Thomas Burton Francis
Sissons Esqrs Robert Branthwaite Robert Scaife Esq. Ri. Adamson
Christopher Crackanthorp Thomas Yare Thomas Waller, Edmund
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Branthwaite Gentl. By vertue of a Comission to them [&c.]
the great Seale of England bearing date the Eighteenth Day of
November 1656 By the oathes of Willyam Smyth John Mounsey Wilhn
Lancaster Peter Wilson Edmund Cliburne Stephen Mounsey Emanuell
Bird Cuthbert Langhorne Thomas Jackson William Cowper John ffornas
& John Hewetson Impannelled and Swome by vertue of the said
Comission to Enquire of the number & valuation of Church Livings
within the said Countie and other matters and things in ye said
Comission contained who upon their oathes psent and say.
["PARISH OF ASKAM" torn off.]
That the Right of psentacon to ye Parish Church of Askam is in
Thomas Sandforth Esq.
That there is no Incumbent there.
That the Tyth wooU & Lambe and other smale Dues within the said
Parish due to ye Incumbent when p'sent was worth nyne pounds by the
yeare Lease worth forteene pounds by the yeare.
That the profits of this vicaridge have bin undr sequestracon about
Seaven years LaSt past and have since the time of the Seqracon from
time to time [bin] payde to John Archer Esq. or his Assigns.
THE PARISH OF BANTON [BAMPTON].
That ye Right of Psentacon to ye Church of Banton was formerly
in the guift ot the Lord Keepr of the Great Seale of England.
That Mr. Mathew Wilkinson is p'sent Incumbent and hath for
his maintenance the glebe land wch is worth ten shillings by the
yeare and other smale tythes worth five pounds by the yeare and
hath also Eight pounds by the year payde him out of the Tythes of
Bolton as an augmentacon by the Honble Trustees for the Maintenance
of Ministers.
THE PARISH OF LOWTHER.
That the Right of Presentacon to the Church of Lowther is in
Sr John Lowther.
That Mr. Willm Smith is p'sent Incumbent there and hath for
his Maintenance all the Tythes within the said Parish wch is worth
by the yeare ffortie pounds and ye glebe Lands wch is worth fourteene
pounds by the yeare.
THE PARISH OF SHARP.
That the Right of the Presentacon of the Church of Shapp is in
Sr John Lowther.
That Mr. John Dalton is p'sent Inciunbent there and hath for bis
Maintenance the Tythe hempe lynt & Easter Reckonings which is
worth in all foure pounds by the yeare and that there is no glebe
Land belonging to the said vicaridge excepting one Howse and Barne
which is not worth reparacon and that there is one Chappeli within
the said Parish called Mardale Chappeli lyeing five myles distant
from the parish church and that there is no Maintenance belonging
to the same.
Commonwealth Survey, 1656-7 1309
THE PARISH OF CROSBY RAVENSWORTH.
That the Right of Presentacon to the Church of Crosby Ravens-
worth is in Allan Belllngham Esqr.
That there is no settled Minister there but the cure [is supplyed]
by Mr. Charles Kipleing who hath for his paines the glebe Land
there worth five pounds by the yeare and some other Small Tythes
worth seaven pounds by the yeare.
THE PARISH OF BROUGHAM.
That the Right of psentacon to ye Church of Brougham is in the
Countesse of Pembroke.
That Mr. Symon Webster is Incumbent there and hath for his
Mainteinance the Tythe come hay wool! and lambe of the whole
parish wch is worth Thirty and five pounds by the yeare And also
the glebe land wch is worth Thirteene pounds by the yeare.
That the profitt of the Rectory was sequestered from Mr. Arthur
Savage about the yeare 1649 since wch time the Comissonrs of Seques-
tracon of this County or their Agent have retained the meane profitts
until 1 July 1656 att wch tyme the said Mr. Symon Webster was
inducted And that there is a Chappell within the said parish two
myles distant westward of ye sd church and hath no maintenance
belonging to the same.
THE PARISH OF CLIFTON.
That the Right of Psentacon to ye Church of Clifton formerly
belonged to ye Bishopp of Carlile & now to his highnes ye Lord
Protector.
That Mr. John Winter is Incumbent there and hath for his main-
tenance the whole tythes of the said Parish worth Twenty & one
pounds by the yeare. And that there is no glebe Land belonging to
the same.
THE PARISH OF NEWBIGGIN.
That the Right of Psentacon to ye Church of Newbiggin is in Richard
Crackanthorp Esq.
That Mr. Christopher Barrow is Incumbent there And hath for his
Maintainance The Tythe Corne Hay Wool! & Lambe of the said Parish
worth Twelve pounds by ye yeare.
That the Glebe Land belonging to the said Rectory is worth six pounds
by the yeare.
THE PARISH OF KIRKBY THURE.
That the Right of Presentacon to ye Church of Kirkby Thure is in
the Countesse of Pembroke.
That Mr. William Walker is Incumbent there and hath for his
Maintenance the Tythes of Corne Hay Wool! and Lambe and all other
smale dues & Tythes within ye said Parish worth one Hundred pounds
and the glebe Land belonging to ye same wch is worth Ten pounds by
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the yeare. That there are within the said parish two Parochiall
Chappells the cures whereof are supplyede att ye charges of the
Incumbent out of the profitts abovesaid the one of them lyeing att
Temple Sowerby North West one myle distant from the said parish
Church the other att Milburne North-wardly two myles distant from
the parish Church afforesaid.
THE PARISH OF CLIBURNE.
That ye Right of Psentacon to ye Church of Cliburae formerly
belonged to ye Bishop of Carlile and now to his Highnes ye Lord
Protector.
That Mr. John Ardrea is Incumbent there and hath for his Mainten-
ance the Tythes of Come Hay Wooll Lambe and all other small dues
& Tythes within ye said parish worth Twenty pounds by the year
And the Glebe Land wch is worth foure pounds by the year©.
THE PARISH OF LONG MARTON.
That the Right of Psentacon to ye Church of Long Marton is in
ye Countesse of Pembroke.
That Mr. Lancelott Lowther is Incumbeint there and hath for his
Mainteinance the Tyths of Corne Wooll Lambe and all other smale
dues & Tythes within ye said Parish wch are worth Thrieescore & five
pounds by the yeare and Also the glebe land belonging to ye sajne wch
is worth fifteene pounds by the yeare.
THE PARISH OF DUFTON.
That ye Right of Psentacon to ye Church of Dufton is in Chrystopher
Clapham Esq.
That Mr. Edward Preston supplyeth the cure there and hath for his
maintenance a pscripcon Rent for Tythe Come the sume of Eight
pounds Thirteene shillings & fower pence yearely and also the Tyth Hay
Wooll and Lamb And all other dues and Tythes within the said parish
worth Sixteene pounds Six shillings and Eight pence yearly And
likewise ye Glebe Land and garasseings belonging to the same wch is
worth fifteene pounds.
THE PARISH OF BARTON.
That the Right of psentacon to ye Church of Barton is in the hands
of Sir Christopher Lowther & Mr. William Dawes.
That Mr. Timothy Roberts is psent Incumbent & hath for his
Maintenance the Glebe Land there worth fifteene pounds by the yeare
the third [pte ?]of the Tythe Come in Low Barton and [one ?] pt. of the
Tythe Hay there. The third pte of the Tythe Wooll and Lamb &
other small Tythes & dues in Barton & Martindale & prscription Rent
of ffower pounds by ye yeare out of the Tythe of Wool Lambe and other
small Tythes dues out of patterdale worth Twenty pounds by the
year the prscription Rent being part. That there is a parochiall Chappell
in patterdale eight myles distant south west from the parish church of
Barton And is endowed with a third Parte of all the Tythes of all the
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the Wooll & Lamb in patterdale worth six pounds yearly and some
Glebe Lands there worth fower pounds by the year to ye Minister of
Barton And that Peter Birkett is reader there.
And that there is another Chappell in Martindale within the same
parish of Barton five myles south of the parish church of Barton to
wch (noe maintenance belongeth.
Willm Smith John Lancaster Peter Wilson
John Mounsey Francis Mosse Edmund Clibume
Stephen Mounsey Cuthbert Langhome Willm Cowpr ffumass
£manuell Bird Thomas Jackson John Hewetson.
Takem at Appleby the 24th of October 1657 before us whose hands &
Seales are hereunto put : —
Tho Burton Ri Adamson
ffrancis Sisson Thomas Yaire
Robert Branthwaite Tho Waller
Robert Scaife E. Branthwaite.
Christo Crackanthorp
[The writing of this fol. No. 28 is exceedingly small and not easy
"to decipher. In places the letters are worn away — towards the end in
particular.]
The following from the Lambeth MS. (Plund. Min.) 1000 supply the
3iames of persons appointed on the Commission for the two Counties.
Westmorland To the Right Honble the Lords Comrs of the Great
d.d. Seale of England.
[Delivered] May it please yor Lorpps Wee the Trustees for
to Mr. providing maintennce for preaching Ministers and other
Browne pious uses appointed by an Act of parliament Intituled
July 4. 1656. An Act for providing Maintennce for preaching Minrs
And other pious uses and by an Ordinance of his
Highnes the Lord protector and his Councell Intituled An Ordinance for
the better maintennce and Incouragement of preaching Minrs and for
visiting of parishes doe in pursuance of the trust in us resposed Humbly
pret [present] unto yor Lordpps the names of such p'sons to whom a
Commission may be directed under the Great Seale of England to enquire
the true yearly values of all Ecclesiastical Benefices as well with Cure
of Souls as without Cure and what are fitt to bee united and what
devided and other the thinges by the said Act and ordinance particularly
limited within the County of Westmrland Humbly desiring yor Lopps
to Issue a Comission for that purpose under the Greate Seale of England
to the persons hereafter named to enquire within the said County of
Westmerland and to certifye the Same According to the Tenor of the
said Act and Ordinance That is to say Nathaniell ifienes one of the
Lords Comrs of the Great Seale of England and Lord privy Seale John
1312 Appendix II
Lysle one of the Lords comrs of the Great Seale of England Henry
Lawrence Lord president of his Highnes Councell the Ld Lambert Willm
Lenthall Esqr Master of the Rolls in the High Court of Chancery the
Justices of Assize in the County of Westmerland Edmond prideaux his
Highnes Attorney Generall phillip Lord Wharton Charles Howard Esqr
Sr Wilfrid Lawson Knt Willm Orfeure Esqr Christopher Lyster Thomas
Brathwayte Thomas Burton Edward Briggs Roger Bateman John Archer
and ffrancis Sysson Esqrs Robt Branthwayte Thomas Sand Willm
Gamett Willm Applegarth James Cocke Robert Scaife Robert Atkinson,
Richard Adamson, Miles Birkbecke Michaill Wharton Christopher
Crackenthorpe Thomas Yaire Thomas Walker and Edmond Branthwayte
gentlemen Given under our handes and Scales this tenth day of June in
the yeare according to the Computacon used in England One thousand
six hundred ififty and six.
Cumberland For the Comittee of Cumberland Nathaniell ffienes-
Comission one of the Lords Comrs of the Great Seale of England
D. D. to and Lord Privy Seale John Lisle one of the Lords-
Capt. Wood Comrs of the Great Seale of England Henry Lawrence
Aug. 2. 56. Lord President of his Highnesse Councell The Lord
Lambert The Justices of Assize in the Countie of
Cumberland William Lenthall Mr of the RoUes in the high Court of
Chancerie Edmond Prideaux his Highnesse Attorney Generall Phillip
Lord Wharton Sr Wilfrid Lawson Kt Charles Howard Wm. Briscoe
Thomas Craister Cuthbert Studholme Thomas Langhorne Arthur ffor-
rester Thomas Laythes, Dalehead, Esqrs John Hudson Gawen Wren
Thomas Sewell William Thompson William James Edmund Branthwayte.
Cumberland. To the right Honble the Lords Comrs of the Create
Seale of England.
May it please yor Lordshippes Whereas upon a humble Certificate
bearing date the one and Twentieth of July One Thousand Sixe hundred
ffifty & six A Comission issued under the Create Seale of England to
the persons therein named to inquire after the true yearly value of all
Ecclesiasticall Benefices in the County of Cumberland and what are fitt
to bee united and what devided and other the things by the said
Comission perticularly directed of wch noe returne hath bin hitherto
made Wee thereof the Trustees in the said Certificate menconed doe
humbly desire yor Lordpps that ye said Comission may bee renewed
to the Comrs in the said Comission named and that the persons hereafter
named bee added to the said Comrs vizt Charles Lord Howard Richard
Tolson Esqr John Briscoe Richard Culcheth Robt. Nicholson, Gent.
Isaack Tully, Alderman of Carlisle, Given under or [our] hands & Seales
the second day of November in the yeare According to the Computacoft
used in England One Thousand Six hundred ffifty & eight.
Jo. Thorowgood Edw. Cressett Ra Hall Ric Yong Jo Humfrey.
^■■^r
APPENDIX III.
AUGMENTATIONS FOR 1655—58.
(Plundered Ministers MSS. No. 981 Lambeth Library.)
CUMBERLAND.
The Place
The Person
The Sume
Cockermouth
Geo Larkham
57 3 4
Bridkerke
Geo Benson
21 18 8
Kirkland
Randolph Croxhall
62 00 00
Langwathby & Edenhall
Jo. Mackmillion
12 8 4
Wetherall & Warwick
Chr. Mattinson
13 13 4
Bassenthwayte
Wm. Ardrey
34 0 0
Penrith Schoole
Edw. Williamson Mr [Master]
15 00 00
Castle Sowerby
Peter Jackson
50 00 00
Lazonby & Hesketh
Sim. Atkinson
22 00 04
Lasonby School.
Ra. Nelson Mr [Master]
05 00 00
Maries in Carlisle
Comfort Starr
80 00 00
Cuthberts in Carlisle
Timothy TuUy
80 07 02
Camerton
Geo Roberts
40 00 00
Dalston
Chr. Jackson
50 00 00
Castle Carrock
24 Mar '56 (30 0 0) Nath. Burnard
38 00 00
Thornthwayte, Newlands
Ja. Cave
98 04 09
& St. Johns
Brampton
And. Mandrake 24 Mar
56
(40 0 0)
40 00 00
Rowclif
Wm Cox
17 06 00
Orton
9 Mar. 57 (10 0 0) [No name
given]
10 00 00
Whitehaven
Ezek Harsnett
18 02 04
Ireby
Jo Harrison
WESTMLAND.
77 00 00
The Place
The Person
The Sume
Morland Schoole
Jo. Peares Mr [Master]
20 00 00
Ravenstondale
Tho. Dodson
40 00 00
Old Hutton Schoole
Hugh Bonkin
4 16 08
Kendall
Tho Walker
20 0 0
Kendall Schoole
Tho Jackson Mr [Master]
13 6 8
Old Huttoai in Kendall
Ja Greenwood
33 13 4
Middleton iji Kirby
Hen. Ashborn
32 0 0
Longdal
Kirby Lonsdale
Ri. Tatham
39 8 2
Bampton
Mat. Wilkinson
8 14 6
Shapp
Jo Dalton
0 17 6|
29 16 5i
[This
latter item
appears to be
an s
idditional.]
I3I4
Appendix III
CUMBERLAND.
(Plundered
Ministers MSS., No. 994,
Lambeth Library.)
Date of
The
Yearely bu
Date of ye
ye Yearly
Minister
0
f ye
Trustees
Council's
sum
or
Augmt ii
The Place.
Graunt.
Approbacon. Approved.
Person.
pay.
Bassenthwaite
—
—
—
Wm. Ardry
034
00 (
Brampton
24 Martij '56 40
00 00
Andrew
Mandrake
now
Nathaniel
Bumand
at 301i for pnt
040
30
00 «
00 1
Bridkirke
—
—
—
Geo. Benson
021
008
18 '
17
Cuthberts in
—
—
—
Comfort
090
00
Carlisle
Starre
010
00 •
Maries in
—
—
—
Timothy
090 007 0
Carlisle
Tully
010
00
Castle Carrock
—
Martij 24 '56 38
00 00
Nathanl
Burnard
038
00
Castle Sowerby
—
—
—
Peter Jackson
050
00
Cockermouth
—
—
—
Georg Larkham
057
001
03
06
Crossthwaite
—
—
—
Rob. Rickerbi
015
00
School
Mr [Master]
00 1
00 .
Camerton
— '
—
—
G-eorg Roberts
040
Crosby
—
—
—
Jo. Collier
040
Christopher
Dalston
""
—
—
Jackson
050
039
00 "
00 J
Ireby
—
—
—
John Harrison
077
061
St. Issell
11 Jan. '58
— 30
00 00
030
001
IvegUl
j
Kirkland
—
—
—
Randolph .
Croxall
062
00
Langwathby &
—
—
—
Jo. Mackmillion
012
08
Edenhall
'
Lazonby &
—
—
—
Simon Atkinson
025
00
Heskett
^
Lazonby Schoole
—
—
—
Robert Nelson
Schmr
08f
10
i
Orton
—
Martij 9 '57 10
00 00
I
Augmentations
1315
The Place.
Penrith Minister
Penrith Schoole
Bowcliffe
1 Stanwix
Thornthwait
iNewlands &
St. John's
Wetherall &
Warwick
Date of
Date of ye ye
Trustees Council's
Graunt. Approbacon.
The
Yearly Minister
sum or
Approved. Person.
— Roger Baldwin ( ?)
— Edw. Williamson
Schoolmr
— William Cox
— James Cave
Christopher
Mattinson
Yearely sum
of ye
Augmt in
pay.
100 00 00
015 00 00
017 06
80 00
098 04
013 13
086 06
00
00
09
04
08
Whitehaven
16 March '58
Adde
Crosby
Kirkbanton
Dalstooi
Brampton
Btanwicks
Ezekiel Harsnet 018 02 04
Apr. 1 '58
39 1 0 Anexed
0 0 0
80 0 0
040 00 00
10 10 0
23 Junij 1659 Sume 1032 10 09
To be added to ye Augmacons
Penrith Minister —
If be not the sume
it is to be discharged
out of ye revenue.
Wetherall &
SVarwick
3ridkirke
3ro8thwayte
Schoole
Ijazonby &c
3athberi,'s,
Carlisle
iJarlisle Mary
)iton
134 13 08
[Pen run through this.]
If this be any part
of ye Trustees' revenue
it ye Augmts
in charge.
86 06 08
08 17 11
15 00 00
03 00 00
00 07 02
00 00 07
10 00 00
I3I6
Appendix III
WESTMORLAND.
Date of
The Minister
1
Date of ye
ye
Yearly
or
Yearly avt^
Trustees
Council's
sum
Person.
in
payt.|
The Place.
Graunt.
Approbacon.
Approved.
\
Bampton
—
— •
—
Matthew
Wilkinson
008
14 06
Old Hutton in
Kendall
—
—
—
James Greenwood
033
13 04
Old Hulton
Schoole
—
—
—
Hugh Bonkin
004
16 08
Kendall
—
—
—
Thomas .Walker
020
00 00
Kendall Schoole
—
—
—
Thomas Jackson
Mr. [Schoolmr]
013
06 08
Kirkby Longsdale
—
—
—
Richard Tatham
039
08 02
Middleton in
Kirkby Longsdale
—
—
—
Henry Ashborne
032
00 00
Morland
—
—
—
Peirce Burton
25
10 00
Anexed
Moreland Schoole
—
—
—
John Pears
Schoolnu:.
020
00 00
Ravenstondale
—
—
—
Thomas Dodson
040
00 00
Great Strickland
—
—
—
—
00
17 6f
[Pen
through this.]
Shapp
—
—
—
John Dalton
30
00 00
901i 00 00
2411i 19 4
Dec. 22 '58.
Morland tithes
Anexed.
23 June ,1659 Sume 266 19 04
(Plundered Ministers MSS., No. 995, Lambeth Library.)
Cumblaind &
Westmerland.
August 6. 1658.
Ordered that Mr. Edmund Branthwaite Recr doe from time to time
pay imto the respective Minstrs Schoolmasters and others hereafter
menconed the respective yearely Sumes out of the respective places
hereafter menconed & to their respective names affixed for Augmentacon
of their respective Maintennce & other the uses hereby limited and
expressed To hold to ye said respective Ministers and Schoolmasters for
such time as they shall discharge the duty of their respective places or
further Order of these Trustees and to be accounted from their last
Receipts Vizt.
Augmentations
^3^7
COUNTY OF CUMBERLAND.
The name of ye
Name of
Minr of ytplaceor
The Revenue
The
Yearely
place.
other pson conc'ned
Charges.
Sume
Bassenth
Willm Ardry
Allhallowes
wayte
Upmanby
10
00
00
Bassenthwayte
24
00
00
penrith
Edw. Williamson
Schoolmaster
penrith
15
00
00
Camberton
Geo. Roberts
Camberton
40
00
00
Kirkland
Randolph Croxhall
Kirkland
62
00
00
Rocliffe
William Cox
Rocliffe
17
06
00
Wetherall
and
Xfer Matteson
Wetherall and
Warwick
Warwick
13
13
04
Castle
Sowerby
Peter Jackson
Castle Sowerby
50
00
00
Cockermouth
Geo. Larkham
Dalston Wools &
Lamb Ruthland
06
13
04
& Swaden
Unthank and
01
00
00
Skiprigg
Little Dalston
01
03
04
Stannix Comersdale
& Bromstone
02
00
00
Penreth
20
06
08
Newton
06
13
04
Cardew
03
06
08
Arlington.
05
06
08
Ireby
Jo. Harrison
Ireby
50
00
00
Anerdale
04
13
04
Linstock
04
00
00
Brunsketh &
Mawby
02
00
00
Ivegill ye
p.fitts
Bridekirke
Geo. Benson
Raughton
01
07
08
Upmanby
08
00
00
Ritherby
02
06
08
Crosby
02
13
04
Anketgate and
Newclose
02
10
00
Castle Sowerby
13
17
11
Willonbed
00
00
08
John Nicholson
00
00
04
131'
Appendix III
The name of ye
Name of
Minr of yt place oi
The Revenue
The
Yearely
place.
other pson conc'nec
Charges.
Sume.
Tjazonby and
Heskett
Sim. Atkinson
Potterell Crook
10
00 00
Heskett
06
13 04
Procter office
.
of Cuthberts
08
00 00
in Carlisle
Dalston
Xfer Jackson
Dalston
50
22
00 00
00 00
Thornthwayte
Newlands and
Ja : Cave
Aspatria
05
06 08
St. Johns
Cumrew *
08
11 04
Kynnyholme
00
02 00
Kirkland
21
00 00
Lagonby tithe
09
00 00
"^
Castle Canonby
Caldewstones
10
00 00
Milkhouse &
03
04 08
Bankend
Ireby
10
00 00
""
Sebream
09
10 00
Halfeildes and
Little Raughton
08
01 00
Colt Close
00
13 04
Hirk Connick (?)
00
05 00
Heyclose
00
12 00
Woolaick
00
10 04
Carlisle small
Tithes
01
05 (0
.
Corgan tithes
02
18 00
Sowerby
01
07 00
Weldfeild &
Oldfeild
00
01 06
Little Salquald
02
00 00
Cathwayte
00
10 00
Spriniston
00
01 00
Lynton Holme
00
15 04
Highead
01
06 08
Cathwayte
00
12 00
,
Eadnall
03
08 04
Sebream
00
13 04
Thistlethwayte
01
00 00
peterill Crooke
00
07 00
•
Appltreethway
00
04 00
Weagmeere
00
01 00
Augmentations
1319
The name of ye
Name of
Minr of yt place 01
• The Revenue
The
Yearely
place.
other pson cono'nec
Charges.
Sume.
Maries in
Timothy Tully
plumpton
04
06 08
Carlisle
Westward
06
00 00
Wearyholme
02
03 04
Keald
00
12 00
■ ■;
Brathwayte
01
10 00
)
Haraby Grange
04
11 02
Calcoate bark
02
05 07
^'
St. Cuthbert«
tithe hay
00
02 06
Spittle Cronch
00
01 00
Wearyhohne
00
05 00
Botherby tith
Hay
00
01 00
Moreton Scung
01
19 06
Rowcliife
02
14 00
Glassgarth
00
06 08
Carlisle feild
10
00 00
Meale Garner
19
00 00
Tenths in Cumbland
24
00 00
Cuthberts in
Comfort
Meal gamer
08
03 09
Carlisle
Starr
Meal garner tith
hay als Briscoe
04
08 07
' .
Brathwayte houses
00
06 08
Haraby
00
10 00
King garth and
Caw garth
02
01 00
CotehiU
01
06 08
Thursby
06
13 04
Swifthill
00
01 06
Thursby vie. tenthes
00
12 04
Procter's office of
St. Maries in Carlisle
18
13- 04
T "1 '.. )
Carlisle Mills
00
10 00
Little Banton
02
00 00
Bleckhill tenemt
00
08 00
Rockliff
01
00 00
' ■. .'
*
Stainton Houghton
04
00 00
Rokherby
02
00 00
Tarraby
00
13 04
Maries Holme
00
06 08
I320
Appendix III
The name of ye
Name of
Minr of yt place or
The Revenue
The Yearely
place.
other pson conc'ned.
Charges.
Sume.
Botcherby tith
hay
00
13
04
Barwickfeild
01
04
00
Barwickfeild
tith of Hemp leeke
& onyone
00
16
04
Tenthes in Cumb.
24
07
02
Castle Carrock
Nath. Burnand
Kirkland
20
00
00
Ireby
03
00
00
Comdonock
07
00
CO
Whitehaven
Ezek. Harsnett
Caldewstones ,
Blackend and
Milhouse
03
04
08
Brayton
02
00
00
Aspatrick
05
06
08
Ivegill
01
12
00
Raughton More
00
03
08
Outhgterby
02
00
00
Highwayte &
Ffletchersyard
00
03
04
Mealow & Quinsby
03
12
00
Brampton
Andrew
Cumrew
01
12
00
Mandrake
Aspatree
10
00
CO
Oughterside
06
00
00
■., ;; •••
Hay ton Me low
& Quinsby
12
00
00
Lazonby
Schoole
Ro : Nelsoin
Mastr
Allerby
Gateskaile and
02
00
00
Raughton
03
00
00
Carlisle
pencons
.
Hen. Sherwood
Almesman
05
05
00
COUNTY OF WESTMERLAND.
Bampton
Old Hntton
Schoole
Math. Wilkinson
Hugh Bonkin
Bolton
Bampton Vic.
tenthes
Bongate
08 00 00
00 14 06
04 16 08
Augmentations
I ^21
The name of ye
Name of
Minr of yt place or
The Revenue
The^
Vearely
place.
other pson conc'ned.
Charges.
Sume.
Old Hutton
Ja : Greenwood
Cockrington
02
13
04
Kirkby
Longsdale
Jo : Smith
Cowlby
02
06
08
Kendall
Tho : Walker
Drybeck
06
13
04
Newby Stones
05
06
08
Morland
05
06
08
Langton
fflackbridge &
Murton
02
13
04
Ravenstondale
Tho : Dodson
Great Strickland
40
00
00
Kendall
Rich Jackson
Schoolemaster
Thrimby
03
06
08
Sleagill
03
06
08
Great Strickland
04
00
00
Little Strickland
02
13
04
Morland
John peares
Mr [Schoolmr]
Scattergate
and
Burrell
20
00
CO
provided that such of the said Augmentacons as are by any subsequent
Orders of these Trustees suspended or Altered since ye dates of the
respective Orders left with the Auditors be paid according to ye said
subsequent Orders only anything herein to the Contrary notwithstanding.
Jo. Thorowgood Ra Hall Jo. Pocock Ri. Yong Jo. Humfrey.
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Appendix III. — continued.
Name of ye name of ye
County. Tithe.
Cumberland Rickerby tithes
in ye pish of
Stanwick
Appendix IV
ye date of
ye Contract.
25 Jun. 1657
ye name of ye
Tennt.
Jos. Nicholson
Robt. Nicholson
Hugh James
Hen. Nicholson
(Plundered Ministers, >
coniencemt
and terme
25 Mar. 1657
for 5 years &
a halfe
Cumberland
Wetherall &
Warwick
Nov. 4. 1659 (
"hr. Matt
Cumberland
Westward
Nov. 4. 1659
Idem.
WrayhaU
Nov. 4. 1659
Idem.
29 Sept
28 Mar.
'59 six years 29 Sept.
Idem Idem,.
APPENDIX IV.
COLLECTIONS FOR THE PIEDMONTESE IN THE SEVERAL
PARISHES OF ENGLAND AND WALES,
1655 AND 1656.
(S. P. Dom. Inter. I, 126.)
[The cruel slaughter of the Protestant villagers of Piedmont by the
authority of the Duke of Savoy nowhere excited deeper indignation and
pity than in this country. Cromwell threatened vengeance and the tyrant
trembled. Milton wrote his fiery lines, "Avenge 0 Lord thy slaughtered
saints " ; and throughout the land collections were authorized in the
Churches. In reference to the event we thus read : —
"June 13. [1655] Wednesday. On the Morrow is universal Fast Day,
Humiliation and Prayer, and public Collection of Money for the
Protestants of Piedmont. A day of much pious emotion in England ;
and of liberal contribution, which continued on the following days." —
(Cromwell's Letters, Carlyle, vol. iv, p. 122).
With reference to the following, where a blank occors in the cash
coltunn nothing is entered in MS. It will also be noted that many of
the names are duplicated, the Scribe having evidently been puzzled by
the spellings. In these cases only one of the names has a collection
against it.]
Cumberland.
Arthurets 03 03 10^ Areldon
Aspatrick 00 15 06 Bridekirke 04 14 10
Aickton Beamunt 01 01 08
Alhallowes Brough by Sands 03 00 05
i\
Collections for Piedmontese
1327
.013 Lambeth Library.)
improvement
d rent. of rent.
06 08 28U for ye
first i yeare
& 28li a year
for ye 5 yeares
afterwards &
00 00
00 00
16 00'
taxes
whose possions
formerly.
Bpp. of Carlisle
tymes of
payment of rent.
Value on
ye Survey-
1. Pp. 17, 41. These are a sample only.
Brigham
Bownea
Burgh
Banton
02
11
06
Dearam
Drigg
Distington
Deane
Branton
Bolton
Docker [Dacre]
Edenhall and Lang-
Bassenthwaite
Bromfeild
waithby
Emelton
02
01
02
05
05
05
Bootell
Eshdale
St. Bridgetts
St. Bees
Egennond
Enerdale
Cockermouth
04
08
08
Gilcraux
Craistock [Greystoke]
Crosthwaite
04
09
08
17
09
06i
Gossforth
Graystocke
Carlisle
12
05
04i
Haskett
02
00
00
Crosby Eden
St. Cuthberts
00
06
10
Hayton
Holme
Cumwhitton
Haile
Cumrewe and Casell-
carrike
Harrington
Hutton
Caldbecke
Camerton
Irdington
Trebie
Canoinbie
IseU
Comey
Cleator
Casell Sowerbie
.
Irton
St. John
Kirkland
01
12
06
Dalston
Denton and farlam
01
01
Oli
Kirkoswald and Ren-
wick
03
04
04
Dew Casell [Bewcastle
1
Kirklinton
1328
Appendix IV
Lazonby
02
02
03^
Salkell
02
02
11
Lamplugh
00
17
02^
Stanwix
00
19
01
Lorton
01
15
01
Stapleton
Leonard Cost
Scailby
Loweswater
Sketon
St. Mary
Torpenhow
02
01
07
Millam
Thursby
Muncaster
Uldall
Morrisbie
Wigton
Nether Wasdall
Wetharall
Newtodi
VVarwicke
Orton
Walton
Penrith
13
11
11
Westward
Pluniland
Whitcham
Punsonby
Whitbecke
Rockcliffe
Wabberthwt
Skelton
01
03
01
Worington
Sebraham
00
10
00
Westmorland.
Asby
00
15
07
Gresmere
01
17
10
Appleby
07
01
02
Heversham
04
13
on
Askham
Kerby Stephen
05
00
04
Beethome
01
12
02
Kirbyshure
Burton in Kendall
01
09
04
Kendall
Brougham
00
16
11
Kerby Lannsdale
Brough
02
01
10
Lowther
Bongate
Marten
Barton
Morland
Banton
Mulgrave
00
08
02
Beetham
Orton
02
17
08
Crossby garrett
01
00
03^
Ormeshead
00
11
11
Clifton
00
09
06
Ormeside
*
Crosby o'th Hill
Ravenstondale
03
01
10 .:
Crosby Ravenswth
Bussendale
l
Clisburne
Shappe
01
17
07i i
Crostwhaite
01
03
10
Windermer
01
00
03 1
Dufton
Warcoppe
01
04
09 4
APPENDIX V.
CONVENTICLE RETURNS FOR 1669.
(Lambeth MS., vol. 639.)
Parishes &
lonventicles
in them.
ride Kirke
lampton
ieeket
»enby
rk Oswald
Sects. Numbers.
Qualitie.
Heads and Teachrs.
In the Diocese of Carlisle.
Independents 50 or 60 meane for the most One George Larkham sometime
part minister att Cockermouth
— 30 or 35 meane most of them, One Nathaniel Burnand some-
but some rich time Vicar there, but now a
Farmer or Drover.
Independents 60 or more —
Simon Atkinson
One Slee
One Nicholson
There is likewise a meeting of Quakers, sometimes in one parish,
sometimes in anothr very tumultuary.
Kendall Deanry.
, A meeting of Quakers, about 80 & upwards
Meeting of Quakers, about 40
Meeting of Quakers, to the number of 40, sometimes more
Quakers 50, sometimes more
Noe Convent.
5re Noe Convent.
Noe Convent,
t Noe Convent.
Noe Conventicle
Noe Conventicle
itington
^leton
:ermouth
end
ea-water
den
g
CopEL.\XD Deanery.
Meeting of Quakers, sometimes to the numbr of
Quakers
Some Quakers
Some Nonconformists and some Quakers
Conventicle of Nonconformists
Quakers
Quakers & some few Independents
Quakers about 50
200
Whitehaven
MiUam
Innerdale
Waberthwayt
Nether Wasdale
St. Bees
Nuncaster
Ponsonby
Wicham
St. Johns
Haill
Hornington
Work.
St. Bridgetts
Irton
Morasby
Gofforth
Lonsdale Deanry.
ale. A Conven
tide of about
50 or 60.
!Noe Conventicles
in any of
these places.
: Nonconformists.
APPENDIX VI.
PRESENTMENTS FOR NONCONFORMITY &c., 1662, 1670, &c.,
I. CUMBERLAND.
Caklisle.
St. Mary's. 1671 Mar. 31
Johnem Howe et ejus serv.
Wm. Howe
Wm. Nixon •
Afitoauum ' Pattinson, Annam ejus uxorem
uxorem Caroli Ducket
Annam Levens
Thomam Stephenson de Wray
Mariam Stephenson vid.
Thomam Hudson, Eliz. ejus uxorem
Edum Hollin et — . ejus uxorem
Johnem Barker, Elizab. ejus uxorem
Et Robtum Fleming
1671 July 21.
Thomam Bacon parocia Setae Mariae Carlisle for rent in arreare
due to ye Church of St. Cuth. being Is Id for many years
by past.
1673 July 11
Robtum Flemming de Mortonhead^j
Wm. Nixon de Caltcoats j
1673 July 26
Robtum Fleming de Morton head^
et Wm. Nixon de Calcoats {sic) j P •
1674 Sept. 9
Wm. Nixon — de Newtowne — ^An Anabaptist.
Johnem Barker
Johnem Scott, Thomam Scott jun.
Margaretam Scott
et Thomam Phillips
Anabaptists.
Nonconformists.
1. These Presentments up to page 1362 have been generously supplied
by Professor Lyon Turner, who has copied them from the originals in
the Carlisle Diocesan Registry, the Westmorland ones being preserved
at York, and the few relating to Alston being taken from the Durham
Records. The text does not show the contractions and abbreviations of
the original names which in most cases are minus their appropriate Latin
endings. The reader will have no difficulty if he will remember that
they are in the Accusative Case, and that Antoniu=Antonium,
Anna = Annam, filiu = filium, and uxor = uxorem, &c., and vice versa.
With the exception of the Alston ones, which relate to 1662 and 1666,
the earliest belong to the year 1670.
Presentments
1331^
1675 Nov. 16
Geo. Shaw et ejus uxorem"^
Johnem Dobbinaon * V Nonconformists,
et Johnem Pattinson* j
In 1674 pd as Quakers.]
Georgium Priestman et ejus uxorem
Thomam Phillip et ejus uxorem '
Thomam Scott et Robtum Scott
Margaretam Scott
John Scott ejus uxorem
Thomam Hindson et ejus uxorem
-Nonconformists.
; Noncon f ormists.
-Nonconformists.
1677 July 16
Johnem Howe de Newtown
Gulielmum Howe
Johnem Brown . . . ejus uxorem
& Julianam Ehnes
Nonconformists for not
coming to divine service.
Johnem Scott, ejus uxorem
Thomam Philip ejus uxorem
Robtum Scott
Margaretam Scott
Gulielmum Nixon et eius uxorem
Thomam Hudson . . . eius uxorem
Richura Wade . . . eius uxorem
Anthonium Pattinsom . . . eius uxorem
& Elizabetham Nixon vid.
. pro.
consti
St. Cuthbert's. 1677 July 6
Johnem Immetson Medecinae I>octorem for not receiveing the
Sacrameint.
Stanwix.
1671 Jtily 21
Johnem Iveson
Wm. Grame
Jacobum Stagg
Tho. Stagg senr.
Chroferum Furson
Wm. Richardson
Edd. Freson
Randall Storey
Janet Pott
Antonium Stagg
& Richum Kirkbride
. For not paying
Church.
their Assesse to the
1332
Appendix VI
for refusing
Assesse.
to pay Chorch
. For refusing to pay the
Gierke wages.
1672 July 19
Jacobum Stagg senr.
Jacobum Stagg jnniorem
Johnem Knibb de Kirkbride
et Leonardum Holme de Cargo
Wetheeal.
1673 July 11
[Wm. Atkinson de Scotby foi; providing muddy and corrupt
wine for the Commuinion, not fit to be used in so divine an
OfiSce ; and also, for want of wine, the Comunion was stayed
severall times].
Chroferum Slater de Scotby
Johnem Thompson de Wetherall
Johnem Richardson de Scotby
et Johnem Richardson de Durranhill
et Johnem Simpson de Floddellcrooke
1673 July 26
The same as above. Also
Johnem Richardson de Scotby -. For refusing to pay ye
et Johnem Richardson de Durran hill j Gierke wages.
Beaumont.
1671 Mar 31
Johnem Hodgson et Margaretam ejus uxorem for not comeing
to hear divine service.
Dalston.
1671 March 31
Jacobum Hornesby, ejus uxorem ; Johnem Bewly, Barbaram
ejus uxorem.
Georgium Head, Dorotheam ejus filiam, Janetam Moore, Gawinum
Wheelwright, Francescam ejus uxorem, et Dor. ejus servam
for not coming to Divine Service.
Johnem Bewley for having two children unbaptized, Parcivall
Dawson for keeping a private schoole.
1673 July 11
Jacobum Hornesby, Roland Olivant, Johnem Bewly et ejus
uxorem, Georgium Head — ejus filiam, Edwardum Rowland.
Gawinum Wheelwright et ejus uxorem, Georgium Love,
Josephum Robinson, Parcivallum Becke, Georgiiun Dalston,
Philippum Ritson et Richum Rayson — for not repairing to
the Ghurch to divine Service.
Edwardum Rowland, for not Baptizing his Child at the parish
Ghurch.
1673 July 26
Repeat ut supra July 11.
Presentments i333
1674 Sep. 9
Rowland Olivant, Margaretam ejus uxorem Jacobum Homesby,
Mabellam ejus uxorem, Johnem Bewly, Barbaram ejus
uxorem, Radulphum Buhnan, Dorotheam ejus uxorem Row-
land Rumney, Garwinum Wheelwright, Franca, ejus uxorem
for absenting themselves from the Church, and for not
receiving the holy Communion.
Edward Rowland for refuseing to have his Child baptised by
the minister.
Isabellam Rowland, for refuseing to make her publicq thanks-
giving to god after her- safe deliverance from Child birth,
according to the appointmt. of the Church.
Janam Love viduam et Elinoram Kirkbar — for not payeing
Church Assesse.
1675 June 22
Rowland Olivant . . . &c Edward Rowland ut supra.
Janam Love viduam, Elinoram Churchbed viduam who refuse
to pay their rates & provisions for the Church.
1677 July 6
Jacobum Homesby, Rolandum Olivant & Margaretam ejus
uxorem de Hinegill — Quakers and other Sectaries.
Johnem Bewly, Barbaram eius uxorem, Randolphum Bulman,
Dorotheam eius uxorem, Janam Sowerby & Rolandum Rumney
pro consiti.
Bbampton.
1671 March 31
Edrirni Atkinson de Townhead Margt. ejus uxorem.
Wm. Atkinson, Cher. Mariam ejus uxorem Johnem Richardson
Catharinam ejus uxorem Leonard Deane, Johnem North,
Robtum Bowman, Richum Hall ejus servos, Richum Rich-
ardson Wm. Richardson, Mariam ejus uxorem Georgium
Richardson, Eliz. Richardson et Mabell Milbume. All
Nonconformists & excoicate.
Castle Carrock.
1671 March 31
[Gardianos ibm. for want of a Comon cupp, and a Chest with 3
lockes.]
Johnem Hodgson Mariam ejus uxorem "4
Johnem Scollough et Henricum Scullough jun K For not resorting
et Annam Scullough I to Church.
Supra dictum Johnem Hodgson for having a child unbaptized
by ye Minister or any other.
1334
Appendix VI
1675 Nov. 16
Joknem Blenkinsop et ejus uxoremi
Henricum Scollocke sen,
Henricum Scollocke jun.
Leoiiardum White
& Johnem Scollocke
. Nonconformists.
For not coming to
Church to hear
divine service.
1677 July 6
Johnem Scollocke
Annam Scollocke
Henri cxun ScoUock
Johnem Blenkinsop Janam ejus uxorem
Mariam Hodgson
& Johnem Hodgson
Cttmrejw.
1673 July 11
Jacobum Thompson a Nonconformist — for teaching Schoole
wthout Lycence, eundem — for saying that Mr. Bland curate
there was like the rest of the priests — he would lye.
1673 July 26 — repeated ut supra.
1675 Nov. 16
Adamum Dixon et Agnetam ejus uxoriun — for absenting them-
selves from or [our] Church this year and more.
Thomam Gill de Brackenthwt pro consiti.
Agnetam Hall de Carlatten for refuseing to repair'to ye Church.
CUMWHITTON.
1673 July 11
Robtimi Rogerson et Janet ejus uxorem for refusing to pay the
Church Assesse or the parish Clerke hie wages.
1673 July 26
Robertum Rogerson et Janet ejus uxorem for refuseing to pay
ye Church Assease or the parish Clerke his wages.
1675 June 22
Thomam Morley, Mariam Morley eius uxorem "j for absenting
Johnem Whitehead & Bridgettam ejus uxorem themselves
Mariam Scarrow ( from de-
Robtum Roggerson, Janetam ejus uxorem vijie service.
1675 Nov. 16
N.B. Janetam Rog'son de Murthall &c for 'quakerisme.'
Ibthington.
1671 Mar. 31
David Elwood de Beanlands — A Nonconformist.
1671 July 21
Davidem Elwood et ejus uxorem — Nonconformists.
Presentments
1335
1675 June 22
Davidem Elwood de Ead for not coming to Church to hear
divine Service.
Haytox.
1671 Mar. 31
Johnem Hinde et Annam ejus uxorem — Nonconformists for not
coming to Church to heare divine service. And for not
causing their children to be baptized by the Minister.
And for not receiving ye Comunion.
Bobtm. Hinde et ejus uxorem for not coming to Church.
And not receiving ye Comunion at Easter last.
Johnem Blenkinsop et Jenetam ejus uxorem pro consti
Mariam Milborne de Ullesbancke vid. for not coming to
Church to heare divine Service
1673 June 4
Thomam Sturdy — for not paying his Assesse for ye repair of
ye Church.
J. H., Jas. M. Junr., R. M., J. M. et W. S. as (July 11).
1673 July 11
Thomam Sturdy de parva Corby, for not paying his Cess.
for the repairing of ye Church
Johnem Hall
Jacobum Mulcaster Junr
► for not coming to Church to heare
divine service.
Robertum Moyses
Joshuam Maudlin
et Wm. Scollacke
For not resortinge to ye
Church upon ye Lord's day
to hear divine Service.
1675 June 22
Johnem Hind et ejus exorum
Johnem Blenkinsop et ejus uxorem
Mariam Milborne
Johnem Milborme deHullerbancke
Richum Milborne et ejus uxorem \.
Johnem Hall et ejus uxorem
Robertum Moses
Wm. Scott
Janam Maudlen
SCALEBY.
1671 Mar. 31
Richum Gilpin, Susannam ejus uxorem Nonconformists —
standing excoicate-excomunicato decreta
1671 Mar. 31.
Wm. Bulman de Hilflat Margaretam ejus uxorem, Isabellam
Goodfellow vid.
Janetam Gisson vid. et Catherinam uxorem
Chroferum Pearson — for standing excoicate.
a J
1336 Appendix VI
1675 Nov. 16
Hutchin Linton — for not payeing Church Assesse & dues.
Johnem Barby — As Nonconformist and refuseing to pay
Church dues.
1677 July 6 " Skelsby "
Rolandm James de Wideopendikes, Hugom. James de Stone-
know, Johnm. Richai^son de Longpark, Johnm. Pearson
Carpentarium, Johnm. Goodfellow . . . Palmer de Skalebyhill
& Richum Goodfellow de ead. — for not paying their
assess, for mending the Church doore & hanging the
Bells.
Bbwcastle.
[Wm. Noble et Margaret ejus uxorem for binding Line and
carrieing home upon ye Lord's day.]
KiRKANDREWS-ON-ESK.
1673 11 July
Janetam Moffatt
for Scandalizing ye Churchwardens on the Lord's day
wch was proved contrary by a jurie of men
26 July — "the same." [but that the name is given as "Janeta
Mossett."]
Abthuret.
1671 July 21
Jacobm Johnson I Georgium Lamb
Johnem Gades I & Johnem Lowden
Absentees from Church
KiRKLINTON.
1673 July 11
Chroferum Storey, Chroferum Taylor, Wm. Graham de Sike-
head, Simonem Armestrong als Greene, Georgium
Hetherington de Gramhead, Thomam Hutcheson,
Andream Hetherington de ash, Francm. Storey, Chroferum
Jackson, Michael Jackson et Johnem Janison — Noncon-
formists.
1673 July 16
The same ut supra.
1675 Nov. 16
Johnem Iveson, Chroferum Jackson de Newtoone, Johnem
Jackson Junr., Johnem Sumerell, Chroferum Taylor,
Georgium Graham de rigg et Andream Hetherington —
as Nonconformists, not paying Church dues.
Francm. Bell de Holmfoot.
for carrying a Load on ye Ld's day and refuseing to pay
Church Assesse and dues. Wm. Hetherington de Rigg,
Robtum Philipp, Andream Glover, Robtum Robinson,
& Thomam Graham — pro consiti.
Jil
Presentments 1337
Lazonby.
1670 Nov. 28
Johnem Roybankes fabrum, Johnem Eoybankes als Johnem
Wilkinson, Henricuni Heskett & Annam Robinson — for
not coming to their own parish Church 2/-.
1670 Dec. 6
Johnem Reabankes, fabrum lignarium, Johnem Reabankes,
calcearum, Johnem Wilkinson, Henricum Hesket et Annam
Robinson — for not coming to their own parish Church,
Excom. 17 Jan. Sch.ld.
1671 July 4
Johnem Reabankes, Johnem Wilkinson, Johnem Reabankes,
de Pumpton, Henr. Hesket, et Annam Robinson — ■
Nonconformists.
1672 Oct. 8
Johnem Reabanks, Johnem Wilkinson, Johnem Reabanks de
Pumpton, Henricum Heskett, et Annam Robinson — Non-
conformists.
Hesket.
1671 March 31
Simon Atkinsoai, Catharinam ejus filiam, Thomam Hall ejus
servum, Richardum Robinson Annam ejus uxorem, Graciam
Sanderson, Johnem Bankes, Edum Bunsing et ejus uxorem,
Wm. Sandrson, Eliz. Cain, Robertum Slacke, Johnem ejus
filium de Armathwt, Mariam Stevenson, Catharinam ejus
filiam et Mariam Briscoe — Nonconformists.
Richardum Skeiton gen. — for his child Unbaptized.
Wm. Sandrson pro consti.
1673 July 11
Simonem Atkinson, Wm. Sanderson et Johnem Bankes — Non-
conformists.
1673 July 23 ut supra.
1675 June 22
Simonem Atkinson, Wm. Sanderson, Manam ejus uxorem,
Johnem Banks, Elizabetham ejus uxorem, Jacobum Heskett,
Elizab. ejus uxorem, Wm. Clemettson & ejus uxorem,
Riclium Hindson, Catherinam ejus uxorem, Robtum Slack,
& Johnem ejus filium — Nonconformists.
1677 July 6
Simonem Atkinson, Samuelm ejus filium & Saram eius filiam
Guilelmum Sanderson, Johnem Bankes, Eliz. eius uxorem,
Edrmn Bunting, Elizabetham eius uxorem, Jacobum Hesket,
Elizab. eius uxorem, Richum Robinson, Annam eius uxorem,
Richura Hindson, Catharinam eius uxorem, Elizabetham
uxorem, Richmn Hindson & Johnem Slack — Nonconformists.
133^ Appendix VI
KiRKOSWALD.
1670 Nov. 28
Geo. Nicholson, Senr., Geo. Nicholson, Junr., Richum Wilson,
Johnem Threlkeld, Thomam Threlkeld, Browne,
Roland Browne, Rolandum Nicholson, Simon Salkeld,
Anthonium Jameson,* Johnem Harrison .... James and
Johnem Lowdon — Nonconformists.
1670 Dec. 6
Geo. Nicholson, Sen., Geo. Nicholson, Junr., Richum Wilson,
Johnem Threlkeld, Thomam Threlkeld, Wm. Browne,
Roland Browne, Simon Salkeld, Anthonium Jameson,
Johnem Harrison, Wm. Jameson & Jo. Lowden. Ex-com.
17 Jan. (schl.) — Nonconformists.
1671 July 4
Johnem Threlkeld, ejus uxorem, Thomam Threlkeld ejus
uxorem, Simon Salkeld ejus uxorem, Antonimn Jameson
ejus uxorem, Roland Brown, ejus uxorem, Roland
Nicholson, ejus uxorem, Wm. Browne, ejus uxorem,
Johnem Lowden, ejus uxorem, Richum Wilson, Georgium
Nicholson, Thomam Nicholson, Wm. Jameson, Johnem
Harrison et ejus uxorem & Wm. Harrison — Nonconform-
ists—2/-.
1672 July 30
Richum Wilson, Gen., Johannem Nicholson, et Georgium
Nicholson — for not receiving the holy Comunion.
1672 Oct. 8
Johnem Threlkeld, ejus uxorem, Thomam Threlkeld ejus
uxorem, Simonem Salkeld ejus uxorem, Antonium Jameson
ejus uxorem, Rolandum Browne ejus uxorem, Wm. Browne
ejus uxorem, Johnem Lowdey ejus uxorem, Richum Wilson,
Georgium Nicholson, Thomam Nicholson, Wm. Jameson,
Johnem Harrison et ejus uxorem, Wm. Harrison — Non-
conformists.
1674 March 9
Georgium Nicholson & ejus uxorem, Saram Rawlinson, Johnem
Harrison & ejus uxorem, Richum Jameson & ejus uxorem,
Francam Walton vid, Simonem Salkeld et ejus uxorem,
Antonium Jameson & ejus uxorem, Rob. Browne & ejus
uxorem, Rowlandum Nicholson & ejus uxorem, Wm. Browne
& ejus uxorem Thomam Threlkeld & ejus uxorem &
Thomam ejus filium, Johnem Threlkeld et ejus uxorem,
Thomam Threlkeld junr et ejus uxorem, Francam Browne
et ejus uxorem & matrem, Chrofermn Morresby & ejus
uxorem, Catharina^ Walton, Georgimn Nicholson & ejus
uxorem, Thomam Nicholson, Wm. Gibson & ejus uxorem,
Wm. Lowden & ejus uxorem, Thomam Towson & ejus
Presentments i339
uxorem, Robtum Bowman & ejus uxorem, Annam Fisher,
Bartholin. Smith & ejus uxorem, Cartharinam Greenup,
Johnem Nicholson sen. & eius uxorem, Johnem Nicholson
junr et ejus uxorem, Thomam Nicholson & ejus uxorem,
Wm. Nicholson junr. et ejus uxorem, Thomam Lowden &
ejus uxorum, & Robtum Nicholson, who seperate from ye
Church, and seeme to discourse agt it. Catharinam Walton
for teaching a Schoole, being a Nonconformist.
1675 April 13— Similiter.
1676 Nov. 9
Georgium Nicholson & ejus uxorem, Saram Rawlin, Johnem
Harrison & ejus uxorem, Wm. Jameson & ejus uxorem,
Francam Walton vid. Simonem Salkeld et ejus uxorem,
Antonium Jameson & ejus uxorem, Rob. Browne & ejus
uxorem, Roland Browne et ejus uxorem, Thomam Threl-
keld & ejus uxorem, & Thomam ejus filium, Johnem
Threlkeld & ejus uxorem, Thomam Threlkeld, junr. et
ejus uxorem, Francum Browne et ejus uxorem, Richum
Wilson et ejus uxorem, Chroferum ^lorresby & ejus
uxorem,, Catharinam Walton, Georgium Nicholson & ejus
uxorem, Thomam Nicholson, Wm. Gibson & ejus uxorem,
Wm. Lowden & ejus uxorem, Thomam Towson & ejus
uxorem, Robtum Browne & ejus uxorem, Annam Fisher,
Barthol. Smith & ejus uxorem, Catharinam Greenup,
Johnem Lowden & ejus uxorem, Johnem Nicholson senr.
& ejus uxorem, Johnem Nicholson, junr, & ejus uxorem,
Thomam Nicholson & ejus uxorem, Wm. Nicholson & ejus
uxorem, Thomam Lowden & ejus uxorem & Robtum
Nicholson — who seperate from ye Church and seeme to
discourse agt it. Catharinam Walton — for teaching a
School^, being a Nonconformist.
Addingham.
1670 Dec. 6
Thoniam Carleton, Eliz. eius uxorem, Dorotheam Archer,
Reginald Walton, Wm. Holme, ^lariam Walton, Thomam
Walton, Janam Thompson, Wm. Dowson, Richum Jack-
son, junr. et eius uxorem, Lancelot Stanwix, Georgimn
Cowper & Annam eius uxorem, Johnem Watson, Isabellam
eius uxorem, Thomam Maughan, Georgium Dodd, Annam
eius uxorem, Georgium Thompson, Janam eius uxorem,
Thomam Gray, Janetam Percivall vid. et Geo. Percivall —
for refuseing Communion wth the Church of England —
Excom. 17 Jan. Schedula lecta.
1340 Appendix VI
1675 Nov. 9
Georgium Cowper et ejus uxorem — for not coming to Church
to heare divine Service. Margaritam Sander, Johnem
Wattson et ejus uxorem, Georgium Thompson, Thomam
Gray, Richum Jameson, Geo. Percivall, Johnem Percivall,
Reginaldum Walton, Johnem Walton, Williamum Smith
& ejus uxorem, Wm. Dowson & Richum Thompson —
Nonconformists & Quakers.
1677 June 5
Guilielmum Smith & Margaretam eius uxorem, Richum
ThompscMi, Janam eius uxorem, Lancelotum Stanwix, Janam
eius uxorem Janetam Jackson, Georgiimi Cowper & Annam
eius uxorem, Johnem Watson & Isabellam eius uxorem
Xroferum Grey & Isabellam eius uxorem, Richum Jameson,
Thomam Grey, Elizabetham Grey, Elizabetham Walton,
Dorotheam Arther, Reginaldum Walton, & Georgium
Percivall — Nonconformists, for not coming to Church to
hear divine Service.
GuilielmumDawson& Annam eius uxorem — pro consti & for not
baptiseing their Childe.
Georgium Thompson & Janam eius uxorem — pro consti.
Lancelotum Hutchinson — for not paying his dues, for burying
his dead in the Church porch.
1677 July S ut svpra.
1678 July 23 itt svpra.
Great Salkeld.
1670 Dec. 6
Johnem Stanwix, Thomam Smith, ejus uxorem, Georgium
Benson, . . . eius uxorem, Johnem Nicholson, eius uxorem,
Wm. Rotherham junr., Thomam Nelson eius uxorem, John
Coleman, eius uxorem, Cuthbertum Benson, eius uxorem,
Barthol. Smith, eius uxorem, Georgium Smith, eius
uxorem, Isabellam Nelson & Thomas Clarke, presented as
Schismaticks for refusing Comon. with the Church of
England^ — Excom .
Alston.
1662 May 26
Lyonellum Walton et eius uxorem — for not comeing to Church,
and for keeping their children unbaptised and for burying
their dead without a minister — Exd.
Lyonellum Crosse — for not comeing to Church.
1665.
Ellinoram ux. Lionellum Walton — for not comeing to Church
to rendr thanks after her safe delivry from child-bed. — exd.
Lionellum Walton — for burying a childe without a minister.
Presentments 1 3 4 1
AiNSTABLE.
1670 Dec. 6
Wm. Hewetson de Ruckcroft.
Wm. Stanwix de Ead — Independents. — Excom.
1671 July 4
Wm. Hewetson, Wni. Stanwix . . . ejus uxorem.
Richum Thopmson et ejus uxorem — Independents.
1672 Oct. 8
Wm. Hewetson, Wm. Stanwix ejus uxorem, Richum Thompson
et ejus uxorem . . . Independents.
1674 March 9
Wm. Huitson, Wm. Stanwicke, Richum Thompson & Robtum
Boake — for not comeing to ye Church being Independents
2/-.
1675 April 13 nt swpra. Excom.
1675 Nov 9
Wm. Huittson, Wm. Stamp, Richum Thompson, Robtum Beake,
for not comeing to the Church being Independents.
1677 June 5
Guilielmum Stanwix & Robtum Boake, Nonconformists, for not
coming to divine service.
1677 July 3 ut supra.
1678 July 2Z ut supra.
Croglin.
1670 Nov. 28
Philippum Mulcaster — a Nonconformist 2/-.
Dec. 6 1670
Philippum Mulcaster — a Nonconformist — excom. 17 Jan. 1671.
Mar. 9 1674
Philippum Mulcaster Annam ejus uxorem.
Thomam Browne . . . ejus uxorem.
Clement Stephenson . . . ejus uxorem.
They are virulent agt our Church and indeavour to seduce.
Henricum Dod, Eliza Dod & Catharinam Tinlin — negligent comers
to Church 2/-.
David Dod & ejus uxorem — for not receiving the Sacrament.
Clement Stephenson & Adamum Dod — for not paying their
Church dues.
Johnem Thompson & Johnem Thompson junr. for not paying
Church Assessment.
April 13 1675 iit supra — all excom.
9 Nov. 1675
Philippum Mulcaster Annam ejus uxorem.
Thomam Browne ... ejus uxorem.
1342 Appendix VI
Clement Stephenson et ejus uxorem
who are virulent agt or [our] Church and endeavour to seduce
it. — Stant. excom.
Henricum Dod, Elizabethan! Dod et Catherinam Tinlin —
negligent comers to Church.
Adamum Dod et ejus uxorem — for not receiving the Sacrament.
Clement Stephenson et Adamum Dod — for not paying their
Church dues.
Jolinem Thompson et Johnem Thompson, junr. — for not pj^ying
Church Assessmt.
1678 July 23
Philippum Mulcaster & . . . eius uxorem.
Thomam Brown & . . . eius uxorem.
for refuseing to come to Church.
Renwick-
1677 June 5
Mem. Thomam Dawes. Lector um, pretensum ibm — for exercising
the sd office there, beinge not licensed.
1677 July 3 ut supra.
Penrith.
1670 Nov. 28
Thomam Langhorne, Aliciam eius ux. Robtum Wilson,,
Annam eius ux. Johnem Washington, Milm. Corney,
Johnem Milner, Margaretam eius ux. Willm. Cookson,
Aliciam eius ux., Willm. Collison, i.nnam Rowe, & Elisa.
Braithwt — Nonconformists. Mariam Benson — for not
coming to Church.
1670 Dec. 6
Thomam Langhorne, Aliciam ejus uxorem, Robtum Wilson,
Annam ejus uxorem, Johnem Washington, Milonem
Corney, Johnem Milner, Margaretam eius uxorem, Wm.
Cookson, Aliciam eius uxorem, & Wm. Collinson — Non-
conformists.
1670/1 Jan. 17 ut supra.
1670/1 Feb. 14 ut supra 2/-
1672 Oct. 8
Thomam Langhorne, Aliciam ejus uxorem, Robtum Wilson,
Annam ejus uxorem, Johnem Washington, Mylonem
Corney, Johnem Milner, Margaretam ejus uxorem, Wm.
Cookson, Aliciam ejus uxorem et Wm. Collison — Noncon-
formists.
1674 March 9
Wm. Cookson Johnem ^Miller — for not haveing their children
baptised 2/-.
1675 Ap. 13 ut supra (1674 Mar. 9) excom.
Presentments 1 343
1675 Nov. 9
Thomam Midleton & ejus uxorem, Robtum Benson & cjiis
uxorem, Johnem Holme, Molitorem, & ejus uxorem, Geo.
Cocke, Jacobum Collinson & ejus uxorem, Johnem Huatson
& ejus uxorem, Dnam Janam Carleton, Richum Atkinson et
ejus uxorem, Mariam uxorem Johis Davinson, Richmn
Holme, Molitorem, et ejus uxorem Janam uxorem Wm.
Alan — Absentees from ye Church.
1675 Nov. 9 ut supra 9 Mar. 1674,
1675 Nov. 9 Cont.
Johnem Harrison, Johnem Thompson, Henricum Dixon et
uxorem, Johis Harrinson — negligent comers to Church.
Edenhall.
1671 July 4
Richum Storey, Aliciam Storey, Robtum Crawhall, Francescam
ejus uxorem, Gilbei-tum Wakefeild, Annam Wakefeild vid,
for not repairing to divine Service & not receiving ye
Sacrament.
1672 Oct. 8 ut supra.
Langwathby.
1674 March 9
Henricum Wanby, Annam Wanby ejus uxorem, Thomam
Wanby & Eliz. Carleton for refuseing to come to Church
to hear divine Service.
1675 April 13 ut supra — Excom.
1675 Nov. 9
Heairicum Wanby Annam ejus uxorem, Thomam Wanby, et
Elizab. Carleton, for refuseing to come to Church to hear
Divine Service 2/-.
Greystoke.
1674 March 9
Georgium Clemetson de Graystock — for loading corne upon
the Lord's day & for not receiving the Sacrament the
yeare last past.
Johnem Atkinson Ludinigr pretensum, de Motherby — for not
receiving at the pish Church the Comunion for this yeare
last past.
Henricum Winder de Hutton Johnem — Agnet ejus uxorem.
Johnem Noble, Janam ejus uxorem, Johnem Bird, Isabellam
ejus uxorem, Johnem Todhunter, Elisab. ejus uxorem,
Milonem Mallison, Janam ejus uxorem, Johnem Todd,
Agnet ejus uxorem, Wm. Philippson, Janam ejus uxorem,
Johnem Jack, Elisal). ejus uxorem, Johnem Sandwell de
Wiiitbarrow & Margaretam ejus uxorem — Nonconformists :
and for not receiving the Sacrament this yeare last past.
1344 Appendix VI
Richum Slee, Agnet ejus uxorem pretensam, Cuthbert
Hodgson de Penruddock, Janam ejus uxorem, Ambrosum
Hodgson — de eadem. Hugonem Atkinson, Margaretam
ejus uxorem, Wm. Greenhow . . . ejus uxorem, Johnem
Sowerby de Bowgill . . . ejus uxorem, Antonium Slee,
de Graisdale, Agnet ejus uxorem, Robtimi Wren et
Franciscam ejus uxorem — for not receiving the Sacrament
for this year last past.
1675 Ap. 13
Georgium Clementson de Graystooke — for loading Corne upon
ye Lds day & for not receiving the Sacramt ye year last
past. Excom.
Johnem Atkinson Ludimgrum pretensum de Motherby — for not
receiving at ye parish Church the Comunion for this yeare
last past.
Henricum Winder de Hutton John, Agnet ejus uxorem, Johnem
Noble, Janam ejus uxorem, Adamuni Bird, Issabellam ejus
uxorem, Johnem Todhunter, Eliz. ejus uxorem, Milon
]Mallison, Janam ejus uxorem, Johnem Todd Agnet ejus
uxorem, Wm. Philipson Janam ejus uxorem, Johnem Slack,
Eliz. ejus uxorem, Johnem Sandwicke de Whitbarrow &
ilargaretam ejus uxorem, Nonconformists, and for not
receiving ye Sacramt this yeare last past.
Antonium Slee de Graisdale, Agnet ejus uxorem, Robtum Wren
. . . Franciscam ejus uxorem — for not receiving ye Sacramt
this year last past.
1675 Nov. 9
Johnem Atkinson de Penruddocke seniorem — for not
frequenting ye Church those two years, and for not
receiving ye Conmi union 2/-.
Henricum Windr de Hutton John et Agnet ejus uxorem,
Johnem Noble et Janam ejus uxorem, Adamum Bird,
Isabellam ejus uxorem, Johnem Todhuntr Elizabethan! ejus
uxorem, Milonem Mallinson, Janam ejus uxorem, Johnem
Todd Agnetam ejus uxorem, Wm. Philipson, Janam ejus
uxorem, Johnem Slack, Elizabetham ejus uxorem, Johnem
Sandwicke de Whitbarrow, Margaretam ejus uxorem — Non-
conformists, and for not receiving the Sacrament this yeare
last past.
Antonium Slee de Graisdale, Agnet ejus uxorem, Robtum
Wren et Franciscam ejus uxorem for not receiving the
Sacramt for this year last past.
1677 June 5
Johnem Atkinson & . . . ejus uxorem — for not coming to
Divine Service & for not receiving the Sacrament.
Presentments 1345
Johnem Noble de Penruddock . . . ejus uxorem, Adamum
Bird et . . . ejus uxorem, Johnem Jack . . ejus uxorem,
Georgium Todd de ead . . . eius uxorem.
Antonium Slee de Graisdale, Annam eius uxorem, Henricum
Winder de Hutton John . . . ejus uxorem, Thomam
Carp de Berrier, Margaretam eius uxorem, ]\Iilonum ^lal-
linson de ead, eius uxorem, Johnem Jack de ead. . . .
eius uxorem & Guilielmum Philipson de Joneby . . .
eius uxorem p. consiti Sadracium Hodgson de Bowgill,
Ludimgrum pretensum — for teaching school without
licence.
1677 July 3
Johnem Atkinson, Ludimagrum de jMotherby — pro erudiendo
pueros absque licentia in ea pte probtenta prfat. Johnem
Atkinson & . . . eius uxorem — for not coming to divine
service, & for not receiving the Sacramt.
Johnem Noble &c. ^it supra June 5 1677.
1678 July 23
Johnem Atkinson Ludimagrum de Motherby . . . eius uxorem,
Johnem Noble de Penruddocke . . . eius uxorem, Adamum
Bird de ead . . . eius uxorem, Johnem Jack de ead . . .
eius uxorem Johnem Todd de ead . . . eius uxorem, Georgium
Todd de Stoddy . . . eius uxcreni, Henricum Winder de
Hutton John . . . eius uxorem, Anthonium Slee deGraisdale-
Annam eius uxorem, Thomam Caipe de Berrier, Margaretam
eius uxorem, Johnem Jack de ead . . . eius uxorem,
Milonem Mallison de ead . . . eius uxorem, Guilielmum
Philipson de Horneby & eius uxorem — Noncojiformistas &
phanaticos now divina audiend. & pr non recipiend
eucharistiam.
Motherby.
1672 Oct. 8
Johnem Atkinson, Ludimagrum apud Motherby ptd for teaching
Schoole" without Lycensc
Skelton.
1670 Nov. 28
Leonardum Wilkinson de Lamanby, Wm. Philipson & Thomam
Harrison — for not coming to Church 2/-.
1670 Dec. 6
Leonardum Wilkinson, Wm. Philipson, Thomam Harrison — ^for
not coming to Church — excom.
1346 Appendix VI
1671 July 4
Johnem Pearson, Robtum Warton, Edward Langhorn [Presented
as Quakers 1670 Nov. 28, Dec. 6] Leonard Wilkinson, Wm.
Burnthwate, Wm. Philipson & Thomam Harrison, Noncon-
formists 2/-.
1672 July 30
Leonardum Wilkinson, Robtum Gill, Robt. Warton, Edwardum
Langhorne, Wm. Bumthwaite, Johnem Pearson, John
Harrison & Thomam Harrison — Nonconformists.
1672 Oct. 8
Johnem Pearson, Robtmn Wharton, Edwardimi Langhorne,
Hen. Wilkinson, Wm. Bumthwt, Wm. Philipson et Thomam
Harrison — Nonconformists.
SEune date.
Leonardum Wilkinson, Robtimi Gill, Robtum Warton, Edwardum
Langhorne, Wm. Bumthwt, Johnem Pearson, Johnem
Harrison et Thomam Harrison^ — Nonconformists.
1673 July 8
Leonardum Wilkinson, Wm. Burnthwait, Robert. Wharton,
Johnem Pearson, Thomam Harrison et Johnem Harrison —
Nonconformists.
1674 March 9
Johnem Pearson, Wm. Gill, Robtum Wharton. Wm. Burntht,
Robtum Gill, Johnem Harrinson, Thomam Harrinson, et
Leonardum Wilkinson — Schismaticks.
1675 Ap. 13
ut svpra excom.
1675 Nov. 9
Johnem Harrinson, Wm. Bumthwt, Robtum Gill, Leonardum
Wilkinson, Edwdum Langhorne, Robtum Wharton,
Johnem Pearson, Thomam Harrinson, & Johnem Dacres
de Scales — Nonconformists.
1675 Nov. 9 ut svpra Mar. 9 1674.
HuTrOX-IN-THE-FoKEST.
1670 Nov. 28
Richum Nelson Annam uxorem Wm. Goodburne junr. &
Margaretam uxorem Thomam Robinson — for refusing
Communion with the Church of England.
1670 Dec. 6 — ut supra— Excom. 17 Jan. Sched. 1.
1673 July 8
Richum Toppin, Isabellam ejus uxorem, Richum Nelson, Wm.
Goodburne et Annam ejus uxorem — who stand excom-
unicate 2/-.
Presentments 1 347
1674 March 9
Richum Toppin, Issab. ejus uxorem, Wm. Goodburne junr.
Annam ejus uxorem, Wni. ejus filium, Thomam Robinson,
Margaretam ejus uxorem
Richum Nelson, Janam ejus uxorem, who refuse Comunion
wth the Church and goe to heare Simonum Atkinson.
1675 April 13
ut supra — excom.
1675 Nov. 9
Richmn Toppin, Issabellam ejus uxorem, Wm. Goodburne junr.
Aniiam ejus uxorem, Wm. ejus filium, Thomam Robinson,
Margaret ejus uxorem, Richum Nelson Janam ejus malrene
— who refuse Comunion with the Church and goe to heare
Simon Atkinson.
1677 June 5
Richum Toppin & Isabellam ejus uxorem — Quakers.
Richum Nelson, Janam ejus matrem, Thomam Robinson,
Margaretam eius uxorem. Nonconformists; but whether
they deny the King's supremacy in causes Ecclicall or
not ye Churchwardens know not.
Johnem Hornesby, Janam eius uxorem, Michalem Hudson &
eius uxorem — for being absent from Church a whole year.
Guilelmum Clarke & eius uxorem — Nonconformists for having his
child baptised by Mr. Simon Atkinson.
Johnem Atkinson . . . eius uxorem, Jacobum Ireland . . . eius
uxorem, & Lancelotum Wilson — for not receiving the
Sacrament at Easter last.
Richum Jackson — for his often absence from Church & Prayers
on the Lds day.
1677 July 3 ut swpra.
1678 July 23
Thomam Robinson, Margaretam eius uxorem, Richum Nelson,
Guilielmmn Clarke, Mariam eius uxorem, Johnem Hosnesby
& Janam eius uxorem pro non divina audiend in eorum
ecclia paroli . . . Nonconformists.
Johnem Atkinson, Janam eius uxorem, Michelam Hudson,
Mariam eius uxorem, & Richum Jackson — non recipiend
Eucharistiam ad festu Paschae ultim. p'teritum.
Castle Soweuby.
1673 July 8
Philippum Kemp, Johnem Stalker de Suthembye, Wm. Fisher,
Wm. Ritson de Mickboothes, et Thomam Bowerbanke —
for refusing to pay their proportion of money towards the
providing of bread and wine at Easter.
134^ Appendix VI
1674 March 9
Thomam Rickarby, Abigail ejus uxorem [Presented 1670 Dec.
6. as Quakers].
Henricum Sympson, Joyciam ejus uxorem.
Maudela Harrison, Johnem Sympson, Janam ejus uxorem
[do. do.]
Georgium Sympson, Eliz. ejus uxorem, Johnem Scilson,
Francescam ejus uxorem, Wm. Jackson, Eliz. Toppin,
Annam Toppin, Thomam Heal, Robertum Scott, & Richum
Bewley — for not comunicating with the Church of England.
1675 Jan. 9
Guilielmum Jackson, Annam Topping, Johnem Simpson,
Janam ejus uxorem, Georgium Simpson, & Isabellam
ejus uxorem, Johnem Simpson, Franciscam ejus uxorem,
Richimi Bewley, Thomam Steade, Henricum Simpson,
et ejus uxorem, Robtum Scott, Thomam Rickarby &
ejus uxorem, Magdalenam Harrinson — Nonconformists
and Quakers.
1675 Nov. 9
Thomam Rickarbye, Abigail ejus uxorem, Henricum Simpson
et Joyciam ejus uxorem, Maudalenam Harrinson, Johnem
Simpson, Janam ejus uxorem, Geo. Simpson, Elizab. ejus
uxorem, Wm. Jackson, Eliz. Toppin, Annam Toppin,
Thomam Steade, Robtmn Scott, et Richum Bewly — for r.ot
communicating with the Church of England.
Sebergham.
1671 March 31
Mabellam !Monkhouse vid., Petrum Monkhouse, Johnem
Monkhouse ejus filios, et Mongonem Pettinson de Corris-
bocke — for not receiving ye Sacrmt.
WlGTON.
1671 Febry 18.
Johnem Bailiff e sen., Johnem Bailiffe, junr. & Janetam Baily
Recusants for not conmiunicating at Easter.
Johnem Selby pro. consiti.
Johnem Briscoe pro consiti.
1672 July
Richum Thompson, Thomam Robinson & Josephum Ismay —
for not paying Church dues.
1674 March 23
Mariam Atkinson, Thomam Watson de Oulton, et Johnem
Robinson — for refusing to pay Church cess.
Johnem Bayly, sen., et ejus uxorem — for not coming to
Church.
Presentments i349
Westward
1674 March 23
Mariam Musgrave — for not resorting to Church to Divine
Service,
dicta Mariam Musgrave et Richum Fletcher — for denying to
pay Easter offerings.
Johnem Jefferson et Johnem Clemetson — for denying to pay
Tithes — non citati sunt.
Thursby.
1670 Sep. 23
Johnem Wilson — for absenting himselfe from divine Service.
1675 June 22
Edwardum Richardson— for standing excoicate a long time.
1675 Nov. 16 id supra.
Caldbeck.
1678 Aug. 20
Guilielmum Scot — for refusing to send his childe to the Church
to be baptised.
Ikeby.
1670 Nov. 15.
Annam Birket — a Nonconformist.
Bolton.
1671 July 18.
Josephum Porter senr. — for not paying the Church Assesse.
1672 July
Thomam Porter & Johnem Smith — for refusing to pay Church
Assesse.
Johnem Aile — for refusing to pay Church Assesse.
1673 July 1.
Johnem Pattinson (Q) et Johnem Smith — for not paying the
Church Assesse.
1674 March 23
Magdalenam Barwix vid, Johnem Thompson & Johnem Barne —
for not paying their Church Assesse.
1675 Nov. 9 vt supra.
All Hallows.
1670 Nov. 15
Franciscmn Salkeld mil et dom. Annam eius uxorem — for
not receiving ye Communion. N.B. afterds. as
PAPIST
1675 July 6 So also
Dec. 13 1670 &
July 18 1671,
July 1672, July
1673.
Eliz. Stampe* et Janam eius filiam — Nonconformists. Repeated
1670 Dec. 13 (only as "Stamper") & "Excom."
1350 Appendix VI
1671 July 18— the same
1672 July
Eliz. Stamper,* Janam eius filiani et Catharinam Smith vid.
for not coming to Church and not receiving ye Sacrament.
1673 July 1
Wm. Browne et Hannah eius uxorem — for not coming to Church
and not receiving the Communion.
Elizabethan! Stamper Mariam,* Janam ejus filiam Georgium
White et Ehnoram Miras — being Nonconformists.
Catharinam Smith vid. et Mariam Mitchell Viduam — for denying
to pay the Clarke wages.
[* Presented as Quakers 1675 July 6.]
1675 July 6.
Geo. Waile — Nonconformist.
Wim. Browne & Hannah ejus uxorem — Nonconformists.
Robtum Allison' — -for teaching Schoole within our pish to the
hurt and damage of our Lycensed Schoohnaster.
1677 July 10
TORPENHOW
1670 Nov. 15
Geo. Hudson, Wm. Wallace, Mabell Roper, et Janam Powe for
teaching private Schooles without Licence.
1670 Dec. 13. The same.
[1673 June 14.
Bernard Robinson, Clarke, Vicar of Torpenhow acknowledges
drunkennes & scandalous intemperance & his riotous &
unlawful gameing at Penreth. — Considering his great
weaknes of miaid & infirmity of old age, the Bishop decreed
him to be suspended 'Ab Officio et Beneficio ' for the space
of 3 years.]
1674 March 23
Thomam Younghusband & eius uxorem, Johnem Grave — eius
uxorem [mort].
Thomam Mann et eius uxorem — Moore viduam, Johnem Bunting,
Johnem Stockdale [mort], Ludovicum Junie — eius uxorem
Johnem Smithson, Antonium Stamp [mort], Robtiun Stampe
et Annam uxorem, Thomam Smithson, Petrum Grave & . . .
eius uxorem Mungonem Stamper als Wilson for not resorting
to Church to hear divine Service.
1675 July 6
Thomam Younghusband et ejus uxorem, Wm. Wallas &
ejus uxorem, Johnem Smithson, Stopdaile viduam,
Thomam Thompson, Robtum Stamp. Annam uxorem
Thoniae Smithson, for not lepaireing to the Church, nor
receiveing of ye Sacrament of the Ld's Supper.
Robtum Fisher — for not receiving the Sacrament.
— Also 1675 Nov. 9.
Presentments 1 3 5 1
1677 July 10
Robtum Fisher, Ludimagrum infra prim, proel. — for teaching
School without the consent of the parishioners there.
Mungonem Stamp de . . . Johnem Smithson . . . Stockland, vid.
Robtum Stamp Thomam Mam & eius uxorem .... Moor vid.
Thomam Younghusband . . . eius uxorem . . . Younghusband
vid. et Guilielmum Wallace — for not receiving the Sacramt
at Easter last being Nonconformists.
1678 Aug. 28
Mungonem Stampe als Wilson sen. Mungonem Stampe als
Wilson Jun. Johnem Stamp, Janam Grane vid. . . . Moor vid.
Tho. Man. . . . eius uxorem & Judeth Fisher — Fanaticos p
non baptizand liberos, & non frequentand Eccliam suam
parolem.
Thomam Younghusband . . . eius uxorem, Jo. Smith Wm.
Wallis, Janetam Stockdale vid. Robtum Fisher . . . eius
uxorem Thomam Thompson . . . eius uxorem Robtum
Stamp & Lancelotum Stockdale p non divina audiend in
Ecclia paroli sua & p non baptizand eorum liberos.
Plumbland.
1675 July 6
Thomam Dod, Thomam Younghusband, Nicholaum Jackson,
Lancelot Ardell, Johnem Ardell, Wm. Hodgson, Robtum
Hodgson, Richum Yoward, Richum Walker, Wm. Wilson,
& Wm. Chambers, who reed not the Sacramt at Easter last
past 4/-.
Lecnardum Sibson & Thomam Temple — do do.
Holm Ctjltram.
1670 Nov. 15
Wm. Langrake, Johnem Waite, et Johnem Pearson for keeping
theire children unbaptised.
1670 Dec. 13
Wm. Langrake — Johnem Waite et Johnem Pearson for keeping
their Children unbaptized — excom.
1671 July 18
Robt. Hodgson, Wm. Pape, Wm. Laythes for not paying their
Church sesse.
1673 July 1
[Wm. Dalston Bartt — for the Chancell their {sic) in great decay.]
Thomam Ostell — for keeping a child unbaptized by ye minister
or any other lawful! minister.
ak
1352 Appendix VI
1675 July 6
Arthurum Skelton, Antonium Skelton, Johnem Brough Eliz.
Skelton, Johnem SauU, Johnem Atkinson, Thomam Osbume,
Johnem Waite, Antonium Tomlinson, Johnem Ostell,
Johnem Swaile Wim. Soull Johnem HoUiday, Richum
Miller, Johnem Barne et Wm. Glaister— for keeping hia
childe unbaptized.
Johnem Pearson pro consiti.
Robtum Waite de Laco — for not comeing to Church.
BOWNESS.
1671 Nov. 31
Carolum Dun^ — for standing exoicate.
1675 Nov. 16
Johnem Coweai, Johnem Harrinson, Thomam Pattinson, et
Johnem Stoddart for their dues to ye Minr.
1677 July 6
Simonem Wool, Johnem Barne, Johnem Pattinson . . . eius
uxorem — Herbert viduam & Johnem Norman de Drumbrugh
for not paying their Easter Reckonings & other small dues.
Beomfield.
1673 July 1
Rogerum Briscoe gen. et Antonium Asbridge — non communicants.
1674 March 23
Robertum Beeby de Allonby, Rogerum Briscoe et Catharinam
eius uxorem de Longrigg Thomam Scot, Wmum Mandevil,
Wmum Messenger, Antonium Messenger de Dundraw,
Johnem Dickman, Thomam Messenger jun Kelsyke, Annam
Barwis, et Georgium Harrison de Blencogo — for not duely
resorting to Church, and for not receiving the Cmunion.
. . . Havening de Whyrigg vid. — for refusing to have her
children Baptized.
Johnem Stoddart [mort], Thomam Jackson de Blencogo et
Richum Robinson — for refusing to bury their dead decently.
. . . uxorem Johnis Wilson de Whyrig et . . . uxorem Thomam
Jackson de Blencogo — for refusing after safe delivery from
childbirth to render publick thanks to God according to ye
appointment of the Church.
Wm. Mandevil, .Robertum Mandevill, Johnem Mandevile,
Wmum Messenger, Antony Messenger . . . Scot, et . . .
Scot, filias Thomai Scot de Dundrew — for refuseing to be
Catechised.
1675 Nov. 9
ut supra.
1677 July 10
Janetam Hesket de Crookcaicke — for not receiveing ye Sacramt
at Easter last.
/
Presen tments 1 3 5 3
ASPATRIA.
1670 Nov. 15
'Antonium Gibson jun., Dorotheam Harrison, Richum Egles-
feild et eius uxorem, Wm. Heskett, Thomam Briscoe,
Gawinum Briscoe, Johnem Morison, Johnem Hird,
f\ Johnem Dobinson et eius uxorem, Wm. Armstrong.
Mariam Younghusband, Stephenum Grace et eius uxorem
Schismaticks and refusers of Church Comunion.
*Stephamun Grace et eius uxorem for keeping theire Children
unbaptised.
1670 Dec. 13
[Those marked t supra again presented & fined each 2/-.
Those marked * ' Excom.']
1671 July 18
Thomam Dixon & Henricum Taylor — for not paying their ' sess-
ment.'
1673 July 1
Stephanum Grace de Aspatricke et Antonium Gibson de Malraw
for not paying ye Church Assessment.
1674 March 23
Richum Eglesfeild et ejus uxorem, Wmum Hesket, Gawinum
Briscoe, Dorotheam Harrison, Thomam English, Antoniimi
Gibson, Stephanum Grave et eius uxorem Johnem Dobbinson
et ejus uxorem Wmum Browning Mariam Armstrong,
Robtum Brewhouse et eius uxorem Johnem Morrison et ejus
uxorem Nonconformists.
Threlkeld.
1675 Nov. 9
Richiun Todhuntr Dorotheam ejus uxorem for keeping of their
Child unbaptised or baptising it by an unlawfull minr,
Anthony Slee, a Nonconformist.
Thomam Cockbaine — for not receiving ye Sacrament at Easter,
and his nonconformableness.
1677 June 5
Richum Todhuntr Dorotheam eius uxorem Thomam Cockbaine —
for not receiving the Sacramt at Easter last.
1677 July 3
Bichimi Todhunter Dorotheam eius uxorem & Thomam Cock-
baine— for not receiveing the Sacrament at Easter last.
Bassenthwaite.
1673 July 1
Thomam Jackson, Richum Atkinson et Elizabetham Atkinson —
for not receiving the Sacrament 2/-.
1354 Appendix VI
1674 March 23
Thomam Laithes, Johnem Wilson, Johnem Grave, Thomam
Birket, Roland Grave, Robtum Fisher, Thomam Gasketh,
Gawin Wren, Thomam Dornay, Hugonem Tickell, Anthon
Tickell, Gawinum Wilson, Richum Todd, & Thomam Hut-
chinson— for absenting themselves from Church.
1765 July 6
Antonium Tickell & ejus uxorem pretensam, Hugonem Tickell
& ejus uxorem pretensam, Thomam Hutchinson, Richum
Tod & ejus uxorem pretensam, Stephanum Hodgson,
Robtum Fisher & Gawinum Wilson & ejus uxorem preten-
sam, Thomam Laythes, Johnem Grave & ejus uxorem
Thomam Birkett junior, Rob. Grave, Johnem Wilson & ejus
uxorem, Gawinum Wren, Thomam Readhead, Robtum
Fisher, & Wm. Birkett — for absenting themselves from ye
Church and not receiveing the Sacrament.
1675 Nov. 9
ut supra.
1677 July 10
Johnem Robinson — a Nonconformist.
Robtiun Pennington — pro non recipiend Eucharistiam ad festum
Paschie ultim. p'terit.
1678 Aug. 20
Richum Walker, Johnem Glaister, Johnem Bell, Robtum
Robinson, Johnem Buttermere, Chroferum Wren, Thomam
Birket & Margaretam Fisher, Janetam Wilkinson, & Elizab.
Atkinson — for neglecting to be catechised & to receive the
Sacramt of the Lord's Supper.
Danielm Harrison, Annam Jackson, & Annam Dickson als
Hutchinson consitibus.
1675 July 6
Antonium Plumer & Richum Wilson — for not receiveing the
holy Sacramt at Easter last past.
Thomam Stamp, Thomam Buttrmr, Wm. Hutchinsooo, Johnem
Chester, Wm. Hewett, Johnem Scott, Antonium Plumer &
Johnem Slater — for not payeing the Church taske.
Johnem Fryarson, Thomam Dover, Johnem Thompson, Janam
Simpson, Johnem Temple, Alexandr Hodgson & Thomam
Buttrmr. who have not payed their Reckonings at Easter
last past k for some years before.
Bridekirke.
1670 Nov. 15
[The Chappell of great Broughton [West of Bridekirke] hath
these xxty yeares or more beene in much decay, and is near
Presentments 1 3 5 5
80 ruinous that there is nothing left save some part of ye
outward walla standing. It only belongs to ye 2 Broughtona
& Ribton.]
Georgium Larkham, Doro. eius uxorem, Mariam Fletcher sen. ;
Janam Crispe, Robtum Thursby, Isabell eius uxorem,
Robtum Dodgson sen., Elizabeth Palmer vid., Margaretam
Hutton, Johnem Parker sen., Johnem Parker jun., Fran-
cescam Parker eius sororem, Johnem Bowman, Mariam eius
uxorem, Jonathan Bowman eius filiam, Mariam Bowman eius
filiam, Johnem Wheelwright, Janam Harris viduam, Margaret
Maxfeild, Catharinam Wilson, Wm. Maxfeild sen., Eliz.
eius uxorem, Johnem Wilkinson, Chroferum Palmer, Fran-
cescam eius uxcrem, Mariam eius filiam, Richum Hall, Janam
eius uxorem, Wm. et Thomam Hall eius filios, Simonem
Spencer, Annam eius uxorem, Johnem filium Wmum
Pearson, Isabellam Roper, Robtum Pearson jun., Francescam
relictam, Henrici Rooke, Richum Thompson de parva
Broughtan, Richum Thompson de magna Broughton, Mariam
uxorem Thomae Bennftd & Johnem. eius filium, Richum
Ribton, Eliz. eius uxorem, Wmmn Ribton, Eliz. eius
uxorem, Thom£mi Ashley, Janam eius uxorem, Janam
Sargeant, Margaretam & Elinoram Sergeant, Margaretam
relictam R.obt Ashley, Johnem Thompson jun., Sibillam eius
uxorem, Johnem Palmer senr., Chroferum Thompson junr.,
Elinoram eius uxorem Wm. Palmer & Eliza, relictam Thomae
Thompson, Chroferum Shiphearde, Annam Palmer lani-
ficam, Thomam Mordin et eius uxorem, Schismaticks — for
refusing Comn and Conformity to ye Church of England.
Johnem Bolton — for teaching private Schoole" without Licence.
1670 Dec. 13
Georgium Larkham, Dorotheam ejus uxorem, Mariam Fletcher
senr., Janam Crispe, Robtum Thursby, Isabellam ejus
uxorem et omnes reliquos praenominatos, Schismaticks for
refusing conformity to ye Church of England 2/- Excom.
Johnem Bolton for teaching private Schoole at Ribton without
Lycence.
1674 March 23
Simonem Spencer, Annam eius uxorem, Jeremiah Spencer ejus
filium, Annam ejus filiam, Chroferum Palmer, Janam eius
uxorem, Janam Hall viduam, Wmum Hall, et Thomam Hall
ejus filios, Apuliam Thompson vid., Richard Thompson ejus
filium, Elizabetham Thompson et filiam suam Isabellam
Raper, Annam Harrington, Robertum Whiteside, Janetam
ejus uxorem, Elizabetham Thompson vid., Matthew Pearson,
Johnem Pearson, Francum Rcok, et Hannam ejus filiam,
Richum Ribton, Eliz. ejus uxorem, Jonah eius filium.
1356 Appendix VI
Mariam ejus filiam, Thomam Ribton, Elizabethan! eius
uxorem, Janam Sergeant, Margaretam Sergeant, Lanificas,
Richum Thompson, Janam Dixon, Thomam Ashley, Annam
Lawrence, Johnem Palmar senr., Margaretam ejus uxorem,
Johnem eius filium Sybillam Thompson \id., Mariam
Pearson et ejus servorem Elizabethan! Palmer vid., Ar!nan!
Palmer ejus filiam, Benjamin Palmer, et Samuel Palmer,
ejus filios, Margaretam Ashley vid., Petrum Fearon,
Chroferum Shepherd, Marian! ejus fil am Johnem Parker jun.,
Francescam ejus sororeni, Geoi'gium Larkham, Dorotheam
eius uxorem, Robertum Thursby, Isabellam ejus uxorem,
Robertum Thursby, Isabellam ejus uxorem, Robtum Dodg-
son seoir., Margaretam Hutton vid., Josephum Sibson,
Johnem Whiteside et Petrum Hutton — Nonconformists, who
neither resort to the Church, nor send their Children to be
Catechised.
1675 Nov. 9
ut supra-
1678 Aug. 20
Chroferum Shipherd, Chroferum Palmer, Francescam eius
uxorem, Janam Hall vid., Thomam eiua filiam, Janam ejus
filiam, Sui!onen Spencer, Annam eius uxorem, Francescam
Rooke vid., Janetam Whiteside vid., Robtum Pearson jun.
de Little Broughton, Elizabethan! eius uxorem, Johnem
Pearson de ead. Richum Ribton, Elizabetham eius uxorem,
Josiam eius filium Richum Thompson, Jonathan Bowman,
Margaretam Curwen, Thomam Wilson, Tho. Ashley, Mar-
garetam Ashley vid., Isaa<;um eius filium, Jacobum Ashley,
Petrum Fearon, Richum Thompson, Annam Lawrence,
Janam Sergeant, Johnem Palmer de Ribton, Elizab. Palmer,
eius matrem, Rolandum Colthird Elizab. eius uxorem,
Johnem Palmer de Great broughton, Margaretam eius
uxorem, Georgium Larkham, Gen., Dorotheam eius uxorem,
Elizab. Palmer vid., Elizab. Thompson vid., Guilielmum
Ribton & Elizabetham eius uxorem pretensam — reputatos
scismaticos & Fanaticos, Anabaptistas & Tremabundos per
non divina audiend. in ecclia paroli ibm.
ISEL.
1670 Nov. 15
Richum Pearson, Janam Pearson, Wm. Adcocke et eius uxorem,
Johnem Westrey, Wm. Bot-ranskill, eius uxorem Isabellam
Borranskill, Johnem Borranskill . . . Fell vid. Johnem et
Percivall Simpsons — Nonconformists.
Richum Pearson, Johnem Pearson, Johnem Borranskill, Wm.
Borranskill, et Percivall Simpson — for refusing to have
their Children baptised.
i
Presentments i357
1670 Dec. 13
Richum Pearson, Janam Pearson, Wm. Adcocke, ejus uxorem,
Johnem Westry, Wm. BorraJiskill, Isabell ejus uxorem,
Johnem Borranskill . . . Fell vid., Johnem et Percivall
Simpsons — Nonconformists.
1674 March 23.
Chroferum Borranskill, Richum Pearson, Johnem Pearson,
Johnem Borransgill, Wm. Borransgill, David Palmer, et
Wm. Adcock — ^for absenting themselves from Divine Service.
Dearham.
1670 Dec. 13
Gawinum Eglesfeild, Magdaleoiam eius uxorem, Janetam Wheel-
wright, Mariam Wheelwright, Johnem Wheelwright,
Jacobum Wheelwright, Janam Robinson, Johnem Gibson,
Wm. Shope, Thomam Wilson, Margaret Wilson, Margaretam
Pearson, Janam Hutton, Henricum Wilkinson, Margaretam
eius uxorem, Josephmn Railton, Robtum Benn, Dorotheam
Smith & Edmund Benn — Nonconformists — Excom.
1675 July 6
Henrm Wilkinson, Johnem Gibson, Janam Ribson, Thomam
Cowin, Thomam Wilson, Petrum Browne, Johnem Collin,
Henrm Stopdaile, Petrum Simon, Johnem Drury, Johnem
Robinson, Wm. Robinson, & Cuthbert To wry for denying
to pay Church Assesse.
Petrum Browne & Johnem Bull for refuseing to rate the Church
cesse.
Thomam Cowin for teaching Schoole unlycensed.
1677 July 10
Johnem Wheelwright, Mariam eius- For not Churching his
wife.
Jajiam Wheelwright. John Bull . . . eius uxorem & Jacobum
Reed, Anabaptists & other dissenters.
[Robertum Ben, Dorotheam eius uxorem, Johnem Gibson, eius
uxorem Jacobum Wheelwright, Janam Robinson & Guiliel-
mum Smith Quaker for denying his wife to be Churched
& not paying for a buriall.]
GiLCRtrx.
1670 Nov. 13
Thomam Hunter, Richum Thompson, Richum English, Johnem
Hunter, & Johnem Thompson, formerly presented & formly
stand excomicate.
1670 Dec. 13
Same ut supra; formly prsented & yet stand excoicate.
1358 Appendix VI
1674 March 23
Johnem Hunter et Johnem Biglands [mort] for not frequenting
ye Church.
Henricum Pennington — -for refusing to send his family to be
Catechised.
1675 July 6
Thomam Hunter, Johnem Hunter, Elizab. ejus uxorem &
Johnem Thompson jun.. Nonconformists.
N.B. — ^These are presented as Quakers in 1677 (July 10).
1677 July 10
Johnem Hunter, Elisabeth eius uxorem & Richum English —
Anabaptists.
Cross CAxoxBy.
1678 July 23
Richum Toppin . . . eius uxorem, Rob turn Scott . . . eius
uxorem Henricum Simpson . . . eius uxorem Tho. Herd,
Richum Bewly, Georgium Simpson . . . eius uxorem,
Johnem Simpson . . . eius uxorem. Nonconformists p. non
audiend. divina in eonun Ecclia paroli.
II. west:\iorland.
Windermere.
1699.
Jno. Spooner & Annam his wife. Anne Wilson widow Quakers ;
and for standing excom. & not receiving Comun.
KiRKBY Stephen.
1670 Nov. 29
Richum Shaw & Henricvun Whitfeild — for driveing sheepe on
ye Sabbath day.
1672 July 31
Thomam Lambe de Soulby, who stands excoicate upon a
Tryall att Yorke by an Appeal from Carlisle for non-
payment of costs.
Heoiricum Waller de Winton — a Sectarian for standing ex-
coicate.
1675 Nov. 10
Elisab. Morland, Henricum Walker — Excomd.
1677 June 6
Johnem Orton de Nateby, & Henricum Waller de Winton — for
absenting themselves from Church.
1677 July 4 — ut supra.
Ravenstonedale.
1673 July 9
Wm. Fothergill de Adamthwt for not bringing his child to be
baptized.
Richd Clarkson do. do. do.
Presentments 1 3 5 9
1674 March 10
Edum Newby — for burieing and baptising contrary to the
Church.
( ?) Eliz. Bo veil — for burieing her husband in the fields.
1675 April 14
Thomam Fawcett — yfor burieing his wife in ye feild, and for
refuseing Comon with ye Church — Excom.
Edum Newby — for burieing and baptising contrary to the
Church — Excom.
1675 Nov. 10
( ?)Richum Adamthwt — for burieing his father Wm. Adamthwt
contrary to ye rites of ye Church of England.
Bbough.
1671 July 5
Johnem Davis — for not frequenting the Church & not receiving
ye Sacrament.
1675 Nov. 10
Henricum Ranson — as a Nonconformist.
1677 June 6
Henricum Ranson & Thomam Compton — for not receiveing the
Comunion.
1677 July 4 ut supra.
Warcop.
1674 March 10
Antonium Walker — for teachinge SchooUe wthout Lycence to
ye prejudice and disadvantage of the pish wch hinders the
building of a Schoole.
1675 April 14 ut supra Excom.
1675 Nov. 10 ut supra.
Appleby (a) St. Lawrence
1672 July 31.
Johnem Robertson, Leonard Smith gen., Johnem Robinson,
Wm. Richardson, Robt. England, Graciam Salkeld,
— Huddart vid. Georgimn Fawcett, Wm. Wharton,
Thomam Richardson, Thomam Yare, Robt. Spedding,
Johnem Glenton, et Thomam Wilson — for not paying their
Assesse to the Church.
1673 July 9
Wm. Richardson — for non payment of Church Rent.
(b) St. Michael's.
1674 March 10
Bernard Atkinson, Robertum Holme, Henricum Whinfell
Sen. & Margaret Langrove, for not payeing their Assesse
to the use of the Church.
1675 Nov. 10 ut supra.
1360 Appendix VI
Ormside.
1670 Nov. 29.
Johnem Winder — for absenting himself from Church 2/-.
DUFTON.
1672 July 31
Margaretam Lowas, Richxmi Lowas, Lawr. Lowas, et Eliza-
betham Lowas — for not receiving the Sacrament at East,
last past.
Johnem Sowerby, Richum Whitlock, Wm. Baylies Junr. — for
refuseing to come to be catechised, and for absenting from
the Church the afternoone oai the Sabbath day.
1673 July 9
Chroferum Elwood Junr., Edwardum Elwood, Richum Walton,
JSIicholaimi Atkinson — for refusing to pay their Assess©
towards the repaire of ye Church.
1678 July 24
Richum Walton & Eemardum Robinson — for not paying of
their Church Taske or Assessmt.
MORLAND.
1674 March 10
Henricum Laycock, Lancelot Fallowfeild & Jacobima Fallow-
feild — <ioT not paying Church Assesse & for not repairing
to divine Service in ye Church.
1675 April li ut supra 2/-.
1675 Nov. 10 nt supra.
1677 June 6
Johnem Winter, Henricum Lycock, Rolandum Wilson^
Nicholaum Denkin, Johnem Dent, Chroferum Dent,
Guiliehnimi Lowes, Chroferum Robinson, Johnem Robinson,
Johnem Bushby, Jacobum Webster & Johnem Richardson —
for not paying their Assesse to the repaire of the Church.
1677 July 4 . . . w< supra [All these presented as Quakers 1678
July 24].
1678 July 24
Contra Inhabitantes de Great Strickld, Thrimby, Little
Strickland, Slegill, & Newbystone — for not sending their
children & servants to be catechised.
Henricum Holme, Richum Holme, Mariam Holme & Johnem
Sheerman — Nonconformistas p non audiend divina in eorum
ecclia paroli.
Shapp.
1670 Nov. 29
John Dalton curatum ibm — for not usually bidding holydayes,
nor observing of them.
I
Presentments 1 36 1
Crosby Kavenswobth.
1672 July 31
Nicholaum Thomlinson — for not paying Church due — ^being 7d.
1678 July 24
Johnem Moore — for not paying towards ye repairing of the
parish Church of Crosbyravensworth.
Orton.
1670 Nov. 29,
Wm. Kobinson, Johnem Holme, Eliz. eius ux : JohJiem Fawcet,
Eliz. eius ux : Thomam Atkinson & Agnet eius ux : for
absenting themselves from ye Church.
1678 July 24
Thomam Atkinson — for refuseing to pay his Church Assess.
Bampton.
1671 July 4
Thomam Thompson — a Delinquent.
ASKHAM.
1670 Nov. 29
Thomam Langhorne de Halton sen. — for refusing to have cne
child or more baptised by or [our] Minister.
Isabell Langhorne — pro consiti.
Johnem Tinckler de Ascham, Sydeman, for refusing to receive
ye blessed Sacramt and for seldome comeing to Church . . .
2/-.
Barton.
1670 Nov. 29
Wmum Lancaster de Sorebridge — for baptising his child by a
Nonconformist
Wmum Lancaster de Sorebridge junr. eius ux
Margaret Lancaster de Penn uxorem.
Sam. Lancaster
Sam. Harrison fil. Edwardum de Martindale
— for not repairing to divine Service, & not receiving ye
Sacrament.
1675 Nov. 10
Xpoferom Wilkinson, Janam Soulby, Annam Baynes, Margaret
Marke & Annam Lancastr — Nonconformists.
1677 June 6
Jacobum Soulby, Josiam Airey, Mariam Hutchinson^
Margaretam Marse, Chroferum Wilkinson, Aliciam Eudd,
Jacobum Clarke, Annam Lancaster, Elizabetham Clarke de
Sockbridge [Stockbridge], Thomam Barwis & Annam eius
uxorem — Nonconformists.
1677 July 4 ut supra.
1362 Appendix VI
Clifton.
1678 July 24
Antho. Bambrigg . . . eius uxorem. Scismatikos p. non recipiend
Eucharistiam & rescusand audire divina.
LOWTHER.
1671 July 5.
Johnem Threlkalt — for not paying Church dues.
Brougham.
1670 Nov. 29
Johnem Nelson, Bridgettam eius uxorem Thomam Dalton,
Annam eiU3 uxorem, Eduard Sleddall, Margaret eius uxorem
& Mabellam Langhorne — for refuseing to come to divine
Service & to receive ye Comunion at Easter.
1674 March 10.
Johnem Nelson & ejus uxorem, Edmund Jackson & ejus uxorem —
for not comeing to divine Service, nor receiveing the holy
Comunion, and for refuseing to have theire Infant Children
Baptized by the parish Minister, And refuseing to send
their Children, Apprentices and Servants to be Catechised
&c.
Bridgett Nelson & Eliz : Jackson for refuseing to make hmnble
and publique Thanksgiving to God for their safe deliver-
ance from Childbirth.
Thomam Daltcn & Johnem Webster for refuseing to pay the
rates assess'd on them for the repaire and provisions
of ye Church.
1675 April 14 ut supra Excom.
1675 Nov. 10 ut swpra.
[The following are supplementary from tne Chester Registry 1677-1698.
They are to be regarded as selections rather than complete copies, and
relate to Cumberland only.]
1677. AHLECDON.
Contra. Mram Saram Williamson ffarmr of the tithes of ye pish for
not repairing the Chancell.
Coo, Johnem Dixon sen. Johnem Dixon junr. Guilm. ffreor et Annam
ejus ux. Guihn Dixon et Cropherum pearson Recusantes Excomcos and
for [noti) paying their Aissamts.
Johes Lawrence G. Sen Thoas Herd Antonius Bowman et Johes
Jackson G Nowhent coram Johi Noble Curato.
ST. BEGA.
Con. Guilm. Cragg et Martham ejus ux. Thomam Wilson et Judith
ejus ux. Jacobum Maxwell et Margtam ejus ux papistas.
Con. Johem Gall, sen. Geo. Ribtan Graciam ux. Thoam Manesty,
Johnem Herriman et Barbaram ejus ux. Johnem Nicholson et Antonium
Gibson, Schismaticos Jidem Excomti.
Presentments ^3^3
BRIGHAM.
Con. Richardum Whinney et Mariam ejus ux. Allan Wikon
Anthonium Peill et Ellinoram ejus ux. Petrum Wilson et Janam ejus
ux. Guilm Palmer et [blank] ejus uxorem, do — Brigham Johnem
Wilson do Strangoporte Johaiem Gillson, Johnem ffearon et Mariam
ejus uxorem, Thomam ffawcett et Isabellam ejus ux. Henricum Johnson
Limorem( ?) et Margtam ejus ux. Margaretam ffawcett viduam Johnem
ffearon et [blank] ejus uxorem Richum Richardson Tho : Gill et [blank]
ejus uxorem infra Eglesfeild Schismaticos.
Con. Thoam Grigge et Margtam ejus ux. Johnem Bankes et
Agnetam ejus ux. de Blindbothell Lucum Steele et [blank] ejus ux.
PetiTun AUason et Jennettam ejus uxorem Japhetum AUason et Elizam
ejus ux. Margtam Jackson viduam de Whinfell Consites.
Con. Johnem Bell Thoam Robinson et Jenetam ejus ux. Petrum
ffawcett et Elizam ejus ux. Josephum Steele et ejus uxorem Johnem
Steele et Janam ejus ux. Edvdum Head et [blank] ejus ux. Richum
Head et Margtam ejus ux. Johnem Robinson de Moser, Thomam
Pearson et Agnetam ejus uxorem de Midtowne Consites.
Con. Chrophenmi Wilson et Jennetam ejus uxorem Isabellam
Robinson viduam Annam Wilson vid. Annam Bacon Johnem Harris et
Francam ejus uxorem Guilm Wilson et EUenoram ejus uxorem EUenoram
Shepheard, non Conformists.
Con. Elizam Whenney who refuse to pay ye proporcoins of ye
Church.
CLEATOR.
Con. Johnem Roberts, Johnem Hayle et Elizam ejus ux. for not
comeing to Ch :.
COCKERMOUTH.
Con. Henricum Bonch Ar : Johem Birkett Guilm Urell, phillippum
Stanley, sen. GuHm. Stanley, junr. Richmn ffisher de Westray Johnem
ffietcher de Greene Thoam Thompson et Johem parker de Goat for not
payin their Assemts.
Con. Thomam pearson et Jocosam ejus uxorem pro consiti.
Con Josephum Bowes, Geo. Bowes, Guilm Bowes^ — Independents.
DISTINGTON.
Contr. Matheum Gilbert et Janam ejus ux. Johnem Gilbert ejus fil.
Michael Williamson et Guilm. piper, for not coming to Ch :.
DRIGG.
Nil.
EGREMONT.
Johnem Garner et Janam ejus ux. Richmn Skillon et Janam ejus ux.
Johem Williamson et Mariam ejus uxorem et Saramus Henci Dale
Scismaticos.
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EMBLETON.
Geo. peele, Jonathan Bell, Thoam Burneyat Josephum Burneyat
Mich. Atkinson, et Annam Atkinson, Scismaticos.
LAMPLUGH.
Johem Dickenson et EUenam ejus ux. p'nsam [pretended] Annam
ux. Johis Beeley Issabellam Beeley, Johem ffox et Annam ejus ux.
Guilm BoAvman et Annam ejus ux. Guilmum Morrison et Janam ejus ux.
Mariam ux. Johnis ffearon Lancelotum ffletcher, Estheram ux. Timothei
Harrison EUenam ux. Johnis Harrison, Johnem Swinburne Johnem
Jackson et Isabellam ejus ux. pnsam for not coming to Church.
Nelson et Annam ejus ux. pnsam Johem Dickenson et Margtam
ejus ux. pnsam Matheum Dickenson EUenam Hodgson vid. et Johnem
Jackson. Consites and for not suffering their Children to bee baptized.
LORTON.
Johnem Mason et Annam ejus ux. pnsam Jenettam Baaik, Jenettam
peirson Johem Norman et Annam ejus ux. Thomam WiUiamsan,
Jenettam peele vid. et Ellenoram Allenson Scismaticos.
LOWESWATER.
Johem Tiffin Thoam ejus fil. Lancelotum ffletcher Thoam ffletcher
phillip Burneyate, petrum Burneyate, Guihn Mirehouse et [blank]
Dixon vid. for not coming to Church.
MILLOM.
Johnem Tyson et Elizam ejus ux. Edvardmn Tyson et Johnem Tyson
Quakers and for standing Exc.
WORKINGTON.
Catherinam Curwen, Guilm. Laiton — Skelton et Magdalenam ejus
filiam Scismaticos.
1698. EGREMONT.
The parson M. Ogle is absent, and they do not know how long hee
■will bee so.
1698. HARRINGTON.
The Ministr is now in the Kingdom of Ireld in his Maties
Service, Chaplain to the Honble Coll. Tidcombe's Regiments of Foot.
I
APPENDIX VII.
THE INDULGENCE LICENSES OF 1672.
CUMBERLAND.
Cablisle.
1. " The house of Barbary Studhohne of Carlisle in Cumberland.
Independ."
No date is given, but it is in the batch under Feby. 3, 1672/3,
and so was probably one of the latest issued, the Indulgence
Declaration being withdrawn the following month. It appears
m Entry Book 38a, p. 288, and that is the only notice of it.
Barbary Studholme was the wife of Cuthbert Studholme, a
prominent character during Commonwealth times. Thomas
Smith, in a letter to Daniel Fleming, dated June 11, 1660, states
that he has received information from Humphrey Robinson to
the effect that : " Our Adversary Studhohne was apprehended
yesterday by Sr. William Carleton at ye house of one Sturdy a
Quaker (there is a dangerous accusation put in against him, as to
ye life of his Maty), Where I found Dr. Carleton his Maties
Chaplaine &c." [The Flemings in Oxford, p. 136 & notes 1, 4, 6.]
The Presentment of the two in 1666 " for not cominge to divine
Service" appears in the St. Cuthbert's Transcripts.^
2. " The house of Edw. James of Blackfryers in Carlisle in
Cumberland. Pr."
This is in Entry Book 38a, p. 258 ; and is one of a large batch
under date Sept. 30, 1672. Edward James was probably the
" Common Counsell ^lan " in whose interests Charles Howard
petitioned in 1656. 2 Possibly also it was his house at which some
of the preachers stayed during the Pulpit vacancy in 1655.^ No
note of application or receipt for License.
Brampton.
There are two Licenses for this place : —
1. "License to Natha : Burnam of Branton in Cumberland to be a
Pr. Teacher Sept. 5. 1672."
Only the License entry in Entry Book 38a, p. 239. He appears
in the Conventicle Returns [vide p. 1329].
2. " The house of Wm. Atkinson of Brantam in Cumberland Pr.
Sep. 5. 1672" [vide Entry Book, 38a, p. 241].
1. Vide p. 187.
2. Vide p. 155.
3. Vide p. 152.
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In the old churchyard at Brampton is a tombstone thus in-
scribed, " William Atkinson Glover, 1684 " ; and in the Brampton
Parish Registers the following burial entry : " William Atkinson.
Buried April ye 17th 1714. he was a Dissenter." William Atkinson
appears in the Presentment Lists.' Possibly one or other is to be
identified with the person who licensed his house for worship in
1672.
SCALEBY.
1. " The house of Rich. Gilpin att Scarby Castle in Northumberland."
[Vide Entry Book 38a, p. 238.]
The Clerk has blundered here and put Northumberland for
Cumberland. There is no special date, but it is in the batch
under Sept. 5, 1672. On the 16th of April, 1672, Gilpin applied
for a License "to be a Presb. Teacher in a Place called the
moot hall in the Castle garth Newcastle." Henry Lever of the
same town, and at the same time, requested a License for the
Chapel at the Bridge end joining the Magdalen Hospital;
William Durant for the " Room of Trinity House " ; and John
Pringle for the Moot Hall ; but against all are the words "not
approved, not given out." For a time it was difficult to secure
a License for anything approaching the character of a public
building [vide p. 55]. The Entry Book 38a, p. 267, gives also a
License for "the howse of Rich. Gilpine Newcastle-oai-Tyne
Cong." Oct. 28, 1672. Under date May 13, 1672, "John Gilpin"
of Newcastle takes out a " general " License for " Presbyterian "
worship [vide Entry Book 38a, p. 109]. Whether that is an error
for " Richard " does not appear.
Hesket.
This district, including Kirkoswald and Lazonby, is particularly
interesting as a centre of Nonconformity, the fruit of the labours
of Simon Atkinson, John Davis and George Nicholson. 2 There
are six Licenses for the district, the first two belonging to
Hesket : —
1. " Licence to Simon Atkinson to be a Congr. Teacher in the howse
of Wm. Sanderson at Heskett in Cimiberland 29 May [1672]."
[Vide Entry Book 38a, p. 147.]
2. " The howse of Wm. Sanderson at Heskett, Cumber. Congr.
Meeting Place 29 May [1672]." [Vide ibid.]
1. Vide p. 1333.
2. Vide pp. 319, 334, 337 .
Indulgence Licenses 1367
There is no note of application for these two Licences, but the
receipt for them has been preserved [S. P. Dom. Car. ii, 321, No.
297]. They are in a list of 22, for which James Innes the agent
thus signs : " Eeceived the Licences for the above mentd. prs &
pis. [person and places] by me Ja : Inness." Simon Atkinson
and Wm. Sanderson appear in the Presentment Lists.'
KlRKOSWALD.
The other four for this district belong to Kirkoswald as
follows : —
1. "Like to Giles Nicholson of Kirkoswald, Cumber. 22 July [1672]."
[Vide Entry Book 38a, p. 199.]
This is in the list of Congregational Licenses, and the Clerk
has mistaken "Giles" for "George." Nicholson appears in the
Presentment Lists [vide p. 1338]. No receipt and no applica-
tion.
2. " The howse of Tho : Therkeld of Kirkoswald. Comberlajid."
[Vide Entry Book 38a, p. 266.]
There is no date, but it is in the list for Oct. 28, 1672, and is
immediately preceded by a Congregational License. The Threl-
kelds were a local family and appear in the Presentment Lists.
Doubtless this is the father of Caleb Threlkeld.^
3. " The house of Wm. Jsmieson of Kirkoswald in Cumberland Pr."
[Entry Book 38a, p. 243.]
Follows date Sept. 5, 1672. No application and no receipt.
Appears in Presentment Lists.'
4. "The house of [blank] Wilson at Crosfield in Comberland." [Entry
Book 38a, p. 260.]
There is no date but it appears in the long list under Sep. 30,
1672, and immediately follows a " Presbyterian." This was the
residence of Richard Wilson, a prominent member and officer of
the Kirkoswald Church, whose daughter was "the Virgin Saint."
He appears in the Presentment Lists.* No application and no
receipt.
Alston.
Two Licenses, one for Teacher, and the other for Building, as
follows : —
1. "Licence to John Davy to be a Congr. Teacher in Reginald
Walton's howse at Aulston More, Cumbd. 29 June [1672]."
1.
Vide p. 1337.
2.
Vide p. 1338.
3.
Ibid.
4.
Ibid.
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2. " The howse of Reginald Walton at Alston More in Cumber. Congr.
29 June [1672]." [Vide Entry Book 38a, p. 190 for both.]
This was John Davis formerly of Kirkoswald [vide p. 334].
Lionel Walton appears in the Presentment Lists [vide p. 1340 ;
also for other possible connections, p. 258].
Penrith.
Only one License here as follows : —
1. "The house of Tho : Langhome of Penrick in Comberland Congr."
[Vide Entry Book 38a, p. 273].
No date, but follows Nov. 18, 1672. No application and no
receipt. The Langhomes were a prominent family in Penrith.
Doubtless this is the person who was a Justice of the Peace, and
who held other important offices under the Commonwealth. He
appears in the Presentment Lists. ^
Greystoke.
Two here, one Personal and the other for Building : —
1. " The howse of John Noble in Graistock pish, Cumberland."
2. "Licence for Anth. Sleigh to be a Pr. Teacher in the howse of
John Noble in Graistock, Cimiber." [Vide for both Entry Book
38a, p. 174.]
No application and no receipt. The Licenses are undated, but
they appear in the list for June 1672. For notices of Anthony
Sleigh and John Noble vide pp. 1260—1270. Was John Noble who
licensed the house of Leonard Ward at Tanshelfe in the W.
Riding of Yorks, May 1, 1672, a son? Sleigh and Noble
appear in the Presentment Lists [vide pp. 1343 — 1345].
TORPENHOW.
A house only, thus : —
1. " Like for Thomas Younghusband's howse at Torpenhow, Cumbr.
16 July [1672]." [Vide Entry Book 38a, p. 197.]
No application 'and no receipt. The Younghusbands were
numierous in this neighbourhood ; their names occur frequently in
the Cockermouth Church Book. Thomas Younghusband appears
in Presentment Lists for both Torpenhow and Plumbland [vide
pp. 1350, 1351].
Holm Cultram.
1. "The house of Tho. Barnes of Holme Cultram in Comberland
Indt." [Vide Entry Book 38a, p. 281.]
No date against this, but it follows Dec. 9, 1672. No applica-
tion and no receipt. A John Barne appears in the Presentment
Lists [vide p. 1352].
1. Vide p. 1342.
Indulgence Licenses T369
Cbosthwaite.
1. "Like for the house of Gawen Wrem at Crosthwaite, Cumber. 16
July." 1672. [Vide Entry Book 38a, p. 197.]
2. " The howse of Gawden Wreen of Crosthwaite in Comberld Congr.
Sep. 5. [1672]. [Vide Entry Book, 38a, p. 241.]
3. " The house of Gawen Wrenn of Crosthwait m Comberland."
[Vide Entry Book, 38a, p. 269.]
No date against this, but it follows Nov. 18, 1672 ; and no
denominational name, but its predecessor is " Ind."
Here are three Licenses for the same place taken at different
times. Why is not clear, but they illustrate at least the persist-
ency of the person concerned. There is no application and no
receipt. Gawin Wren appears in the Presentment List for
Bassenthwaite [vide p. 1354].
Embleton.
1. "Like for the howse of John Casse at Embleton, Cumber. 16.
July. 1672." [Vide Entry Book 38a, p. 197.]
Denomination not indicated but it follows "Presbyterian." No
application and no receipt. For the Cass family vide p. 679.
COCKERMOUTH.
In the town one house as follows : —
1. " Like for Rich : Lowrye's house at Cockermouth Cumber. 16
July." 1672. [Vide Entry Book 38a, p. 197.]
No application and no receipt. The denomination is not given
but it follows a Presbyterian. Richard Lowry was a member of
Cockermouth Church, and died "an aged desciple " June 26. 1692.
Bridekirk.
It was in this district that George Larkham resided for some
time after his Ejection from Cockermouth. The following are
his Licenses : —
1. " The howse of George Larkham at Hameshill in the Parish of
Bridekirke Cumberland 8 May 72." [Vide Entry Book 38a, p.
87.]
2. " Licence to George Larkham to be a Pr. Teacher in his howse in
Hameshill in the Parish of Bridekirke, Cumberland 8 May 72."
[Vide ibid.]
3. " The howse of Geo. Larkham in Bridekirk Cumber. Pr. 16. July"
1672. [Vide Entry Book 38a, p. 197.]
The first License is without denominational name, but it
follows a " Presbyterian " ; and the whole series shows how little
reliance can be put upon the use of the name, all three being
made out "Presbyterian," whilst George Larkham's Cooigrega-
tionalism is beyond suspicion. For some curious reason Bate
gives "Benjamin Larkham" [Dec. of Indulgence, p. xx]. Two
1370 Appendix VII
applications for Larkham's Licenses were made. The first is on
a strong piece of paper on which is written the Preamble of an
Admiralty Warrant. It is as follows : " George Larkham in
his owne house at Hameshall in the parish of Bridekirke.
Desired." [S. P. Dom. Car. ii, 321, No. 51.] The second is part
of a composite application ; the iirst two are desired by Mr. Wells
of London, others by Mr. Sharpe, and Larkham's follows thus :
" Mr. George Larkom in ye parrish of Bridkerke in Combarland
Congregationall. Desires to be licensed to teche & his house."
[S. P. Dom. Car. ii, 321, No. 55.] This application is endorsed
by Thomas Blood [vide p. 57] and both applications were made
before ^lay 8, 1672. It is singular that the Licenses should give
the house at " Hameshill " as Larkham's whereas it was the
residence of "Sister Hutton." George Larkham lived at Tallen-
tire. For an account of Larkham vide p. 684. He appears in the
Presentment Lists [vide p. 1355].
Dearham.
1. "License to Gawin Eaglesfield Independ. Teacher at his owne
howse at Derham in Comberland Dec. 9. 72." [Vide Entry Book
38a, p. 280.]
No application and no receipt. This is a late License. For an
account of Gawin Eaglesfield vide p. 587. To this district
belongs the next.
2. " Like for Eich. Egleshold's howse at AUarby Cumber. 16 July
(1672)." [Vide Entry Book 38a, p. 197.]
No application and no receipt. This was Richard Eaglesfield,
the Elder of the Cockermouth Church, who figures so largely in
the Minutes of that Church. His " howse " was AUerby Hall,
which passed from his family to the Lamplughs of Dovenby and-
was replaced by a new one a few years ago. Richard Eaglesfield
belonged to the Eaglesfields who founded Queen's College, Oxford ;
and Gawin Eaglesfield did the same. Both appear in the Pre-
sentment Lists [vide pp. 1353, 1357]. This place is wrongly given as
" Allonby " in the " Calendar of State Papers," and the mistake
is followed by Bate a<nd in the Trans, of the Congl. Hist. Soc.
for 1908, but in the latter it is afterwards corrected. Allonby is
on the Solway coast; but "Allerby," in older documents
"Alwardby," is on the north bank of the Ellen a few miles north
east of Dearham.
Whitehaven.
1. "The house of Issabella Dixon of Whitehaven in Comberland
Indt." [Vide Entry Book 38a, p. 281.]
No application, no receipt ; and no date to the entry, but it
appears in the batch for Dec. 9, 1672. It is the last of the
Indulgence Licenses
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Cumbrian Licenses, and is also late in point of time. Nothing is
known of Isabella Dixon, though Dixon is to be met with in the
district. Thomas Dixon, M.D., was Nonconformist Minister at
Whitehaven about 1708.' George Larkham preached regularly at
Whitehaven, and the place provided several members for his
"gathered church"; but Isabella Dixon does not appear in the
list.
WESTMORLAND.
The Licenses for Westmorland are only ten iji number, two for
Teachers and eight for Householders ; and they are confined to Kendal
and the immediate neighbourhood.
Kendal.
1. "The house of John Garnett in Kendall, Westmerland. Pr. Meeting
Place 13 May [1672]."
2. " Licence to Thomas Whitehead to be a Pr. Teacher in the howse
of John Garnett in Kendall, Westmerland, 13 May [1672]."
These appear in Entry Book 38a, p. 105, and it will be noted
that they are early. This is a case also where we get both
application, note of issue and receipt. The application was made
before May 8 [vide S. P. Dom. Car. ii, 321, No. 21], and the paper
contains 25 such which are said to be " desired to be filled
up for James Innes junr." Garnett's house by mistake is located
"in Kendall Cumberland." The receipt [S. P. Dom. Car. ii. 321,
No. 150] for " Tho. Whitehead person & place " among others is
as follows : " May the 14th 1672. Received the Licenses for the
above mentioned persons & places. I say received by me Ja :
Inness Junr."
3. "The house of John Gernet of Kendal in Westmerland Presb.
Sep. 5. [1672]." [Vide Entry Book 38a, p. 247.]
No application and no receipt for this ; and why this second
License for the same place does not appear.
Thomas Whitehead. M.A., for whom John Garnett's house was
licensed had been ejected from his living at Dalton-in-Furness.
For an account of him see Calamy (vol. ii, p. 413; vol. iii, p. 567).
He also licensed the house of James Dickenson in Lower Kellet
May 22, 1672, as a " Presb. Meeting Place " ; and in this case we
have both application. License entry and receipt.
4. "George Benson Pr. in his howse in Kirkby Kendall, Westmer. 16
July [1672]." [Vide Entry Book 38a, p. 197.]
No application, no receipt and no separate entry for his house.
He was the Ejected Minister of Bridekirk [vide p. 709].
1. Vide p. 1281.
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5. "The house of Wm. Syll in Kendall, Westmer. Pr. 22 July 1672."
[See Entry Book 38a, p. 203.]
No application, no receipt.
6. "The howse of James Atkinson of Kendall Westmer land."
7. "The howse of James Cock of Kendall Park in Westmorland."
[Vide for both Entry Book 38a, p. 276.]
No application, no receipt, no deaiominational name and no date,
except that they are in the batch under Dec. 9. 1672, and so are
among the late Licenses. James Cock, not Cork as printed in
. Calendar of State Papers and Bate, was a man of considerable
importance in the town and at one time Mayor. ^
8. " The howse of Wm. Warriner in Whinfield Westmer. Pr. July
22. [1672]." [Vide Entry Book 38a, p. 203.]
No application and no receipt. Whinfield or Whinfell is about
five miles north east of Kendal. William Warriner appears to
have been a prominent main in Nonconformist circles. Oliver
Heywood [Diaries, vol. i, p. 306] about two years afterwards,
referring to "useful men in a private capacity dead of late," says :
" William Warriner, near Kendal, dyed and was buryed about
febr. 24. 1674-5."
Heversham.
1. " The house of John Hinde of Heversham in Westmorld."
2. " The house of Edw. Bridgs of Heversham in Westmorland. Pr."
[For both vide Entry Book 38a, p. 265.]
No application and no receipt. In the first case no denomina-
tional name but probably the same as the second. No iate is
given to either, but they appear in a batch under Oct. 28, 1672.
It was from this place that John Wallace was ejected [vide p. 976] ;
and in the Westmorland Certificate for 1646 Edward Brigges is
given as one of the suggested Elders for Heversham.- The district
was considerably infected with Nonconformity of several types.
1. Vide pp. 127, 959.
2. Vide p. 109.
APPENDIX VIII.
TITHE AND OTHER DISPUTES.
(Exchequer Bills and Answers, Commonwealth, Vol. 7.)
CUMBERLAND.
[The following are extracted from the MS. Calendars in the Record
Office (Legal Search Room). The passages starred are from the original
documents themselves. These latter throw considerable light upon the
course of things in the places with which they are concerned, and
remove much of the difficulty referred to in the text. The date is
given in brackets, the letters representing the term — as " H ('56) " —
Hillary Term 1656.]
M. (('56). George Troutbeck against Robert Whitfeild John Laiton
& John Walton touching certaine messuages in Alston moore in the
said County.
M. ('56). George Troutbeck Gierke agt. John Whitfeild Nicholas
Whitfeild & John Stephenson touching a Stipend of xxtie mkes a yeare
paieable for divrs yeares to the pi. as Viccar of Alston moore in the
said Countie.
H. ('57). George Troutbeck against Robert Whitfeild & Ffrancis
Lowther touching sevall debts paid for the deft, [defendant] Whitfeild.
E. ('57). George Troutbeck against William Lee, William Richardson
& Robert Whitfeild touching A rent paieable for the lands of the said
Robert Whitfeild Sequestred & demised to the pi.
H. ('57). Richard Hutton Clerk agt. John Askew, Richard Nicholson,
John Nicholson & William Peirson touching tithes in Caldbeck in the
said County.
M. ('58). Thomas Turnor Clerk agt John Younghusband touching
tithes in the parish of Torpenhow.
P. (1658). Roger Baldwin Clerk ["agt" inked out] Ffrancis Lowther
& Thomas Henderson agt. Nacholas Mowson, Sr. Wilfrid Lawson,
Knight, George Williamson Edward Robinson & William Salkeld con-
cerning sevall suits about a mare taken as a Destresse for tithes by
vertue of a warrant from the Justices of peace.
H. ('58). John Harrison Clearke agt. Edward Relfe, George White,
George Relfe, Thomas Holme and Hugh Wilson for tithes in Ireby in
the sd County.
(1659). John Mirryell Clerk agt John Dickinson, John Robinson,
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John Hodgson, Wm. Robinson, Anthony Dixon, Wm. Bowman, Eleanor
Dixon & John ffoxe touching tithes in Lamplugh.
Hillary 1659/60. Thomas Turner, Clr. agt. Thomas Walker, Adam
Moore, Isabel] ]\Ioore, Widd. Thomas ffurnace, the elder, George
Hodgson, William Grace John Smalewood, Robt Walker, Margrett
Dobson, widd. John Walker, [blank] Mayson, widd. George Cowper and
Robert Rogerson touch inge Tythes within the Parish of Torpenhow.
(Ditto Vol. 8.)
WESTMORLAND.
M. ('54). George ffothergill, Clearke, against Reginold ffawcett &
Thomas Atkinson touchinge Tithes.
H. ('55). Richard Croft. Gierke, against William Cartmell and
Richard Sill touching tithes in Burton.
T. ('58). Elizabeth Petty, widdowe, against ffrancis Higginson &
Edmond Branthwaite touching sixe acres of arable land & meadowe in
Winton in the said Countie.
Ea. ('58). Pearse Burton, Clearke, against Arthur Bland, John
Robinson, Nicholas Denkin, Thomas Holme, Thomas Wharton, John
Smith, William Hebson, William Holme, Richard Smith, Thomas
Alexander, Richard Stephenson, William Stephenson, Edmund Hobson
and Lancelot Jackson touching tythes in Morland.
Tr. ('59). William Wilson, Clerk, agt Anthony Stephenson & William
ffell touching tithes in Kirby Kendall.
*H. ('58). William Kempe of undermilbecke Gierke "is and hath
bin for the space of six yeares last past duly made, instituted and
appointed Rector and incumbent of the Rectory of Wynandermere alias
Windermere." The Joynt and Severall answers of George Parker,
James Dixon, John Rawes, James Brathwaite, Miles Dixon and
Rowland Phillipson six of the defnts to the Bill of Complt of William
Kempe Complt. The said Defendts by ptestacon not confessing or
acknowledging any ye materiall matters or things in ye said Bill of Complts
declare and saving to themselves now as att all Tymes hereafter all maner
of advantage & benefitt of exception to ye manifold imfecons [imperfections]
incertaintyes & insufficiencies in ye said bill of Complaint conteined for
answer unto soe much thereof as materially Concerneth them these
defts or any of them to make answer unto they doe ioyntly & severally
answer & say & first they doe deny all maner of combinacon &
conspiracy charged by ye bill either betwixte themselves or wth any
other pson or psons whatsoever for or in relacon to ye matters now in
question And as to ye charges and suggestions in ye bill relating to ye
tythes & dues belonging to ye Rectory of Windermere or to ye Compt as
Rector & incumbent there they say that they doe not know yt the
Complt was ever legally psented instituted or inducted or duly qualified
to officiate as legall Rector att ye Church of Windermere, or yt under
Tithe and Other Disputes i375
any such qualification any tythese weare due unto him from the
inhabitants of Windermeere & thereupon they humbly conceive they
are not lyable or accomptable to ye Complt upon such score or grounds
as by ye Bill is surmised. Albeit for a further declaracon & manifes-
tacon of ye truth they doe severally & respectively say yt abovt ye first
of May one thousand six hundred ffiftie and three the Complt gott ye
possession of ye Church of Windermeere (But whether by Legall
prsentation or by intrusion or by what other meanes they cannot
certainly declare) and was resident for one year or thereabouts and
during that tyme received ye pfitts thereunto belonging and afterwards
discontinued from ye Church seaventeene weekes or thereabouts in
which tyme the inhabitants did contract wth one Mr. Woodd to
officiate att ye said Church which hee did accordingly, and shortly after
(as they have heard and beleeve) gott a psentacon from his Highnes ye
late Lord Protector and received the tythes dues and Sallary belonging
to ye Church for one yeare or thereabouts and these Defendants say
that they hope to prove & to make it appeare to this Honable Court yt
ye Complt afterwards ptending a right to ye said Church & contending
wth the said Woodd for the Cure att Windermeere was in ye Moneth
of flebruary One thousand sixe hundred ffifty sixe by ye Comissionrs
for ejecting scandalous ignorant & insufficient Ministers and Schoolemrs
in ye foure Northerne Counties ejected from ye Cure or Church att
Windermeere & was thereby comanded not to make any disturbance in
ye said Church for ye future as by ye said Order of ejectment &
several 1 other orders under ye hands & scales of ye said Comissionrs
ready to be pduced to this Honable Court may make fully appeare well
said Orders have not yett bene repealed, nor ye Complt restored to
their respective Knowledges &c.
Taken & Sworne at Stavely the 14 of Aprill Ano dni 1659 before us.
Tho : Braithwaite
Geo. Hodgson
Thom. Sandes.
H. (1658). William Kempe, Clerke, agt George Dixon of under Mill-
beck, Gilbert Cowperthwaite, John Robinson, John Turner, Nicholas
Brathwaite, William Dixon, John Smart, & Roger Parke for tithes in
the pish of Winandermere als Windermere in the County aforesaid.
H. ('58). William Kempe, Clerk, agt Miles Longmire, William
Greene, George Dixon, of Applethwaite, John Williamson, Thomas
Wells, John Brathwait, ^Martin Smart, & Margaret Cock, for tithes in
the pish of Winandermere als Windermere in the County aforesaid.
H. ('58). William Kempe, Clerk, agt Christopher Philipson, Thomas
Dixon, Thomas Brathwait, Xfer Idle, William Birkett, John Dobson,
John Philipson & Elizabeth Dixon for tithes in the pish of Winander-
mere als Windermere in the County aforesaid.
*H. (1658). John Thompson, Clerke, agt ffrancis Benson, Edward
Benson, John Benson, Reginald Walker, Hugh Hawkrigg, John Hawk-
1376 Appendix VIII
rigg, John Benson, Robert Herd, John Otley, Robert Richardson,
Thomas Richardson & John Dawson, for tithes within the pish of
Gresnaire & Townes of Gresmire, Loughrigg, Higclose, Kendall, Lang-
dale, Walthwayte, Ambleside, ffellfoot in the said County.
[In connection with this take the following.]
The loyal and Several! plea and Answers of firancis Benson of
Loughridge, John Benson of Wallthwaite, and Reginald Walker of
ffellffoote, Inhabitants within the called parish of Grasmire within the
County of Westmerland, to the Bill of Complainte of John Thompson.
Gierke, as he writs himself. These Defendants ioyntly and severally
for Plea saith : That there are two severall psons nowe or late of Grasmire
Called by the name of John Thompson ; both of which (as these Defendants
have Credibly heard and doe beleeve) prtend to be Ministers of the
parish Church soe called of Grasmire afforesaid ; And as Ministers or
Rectors Soe called doe Officiate there Soe that these Defendants doe
not knowe neither can be informed from them wheather of them it is
that doth exhibitte the said bill in this Courte against them. And as
these Defendants have heard and doe beleeve That by the lawes and
Statutes of this Nation Noe ffree man ought to be doubly vexed or
troubled for one and the same thinge and therefore they ioyntly and
severally doe desire the iudgment of the Court wheather or noe it
ought not to be sett forth in the said Bill by way of distinction wheather
It be John Thompson the elder or John Thompson the younger that
doth prsent the suite in this Court against them they did not
knowe or beleeve that the said John Thompson is or hath beene duely
made, constituted or appointed Rector and Incumbent of the called
Rectorie and parish Church of Gresmire afforesaid neither ought to have
or receive all or any the tythes &c.
(Ditto, Car. ii. Vol. 9.)
CUMBERLAND.
[The figures after the letters indicate the year of Charles the Second's
Reign, reckoning from 1649.]
T. 12. Maria dna Howard ver. Rogerum Baldwin Thomas Craister
Cuthbert Studholme Thomam Langhorne et Willm Mewson tang,
quintam ptem pfic. Rcorie de Penrith in Com.
T. 12. Ricus Hutton Clicus ver. Thomam Marke Thomam Bewley
Ricum Nicholson John Pattinson Willm Strickdale, Johem Nicholson
Thomam Grenup & Johem Pecock tangend. decim. infra Rcoriam de
Caldbeck.
*Pa. 13. [Easter 1660-1.] Jana Mirriell vid. vers. Johem Dickenson
Johem Robinson Johem Hodgson Willm IMorreson Arthurem Dixon
Willm Bowman & Johem ffox tan. [touching] decim. dabit Johi.
Mirriell nup. Marito. suo. defunct.
Tithe and Other Disputes 1377
[In connection with this take the following, the date indicating when
the Petition was filed.]
*May 26. 1661. Yor dayly oratrix Jane Myrriell, widdow, the Relict
& Administrix of all the goods & Chattells of John Myrriell, Gierke, her
late husband deceased .... at the time of his decease & for ye space
of six yeares Last past until 1 ye time of his decease was Rector of ye
Rectorie or psonage of Lamplugh within the County &c who died aboute
October last & ought to have Received & Enioyed all tythes both
prediall & psonall &c.
P. 13. Ricus Hutton Clicus ver Johem preistman Willm Ritson
Johem Askew et Willm Stalker tangend. decim. infra poic. de Coldbeck.
M. XX. Xpfer INIattison Clicus vers. Xpofer Mansergh & Johem
Cumerson tan. decimas in Workington Com aforsd.
M. XX. Thoma.'i Pickard Clicus ver. Lancelott Walker, Roger
Spencer, & Rowland Wood tan. decimas in Deane in Com. afsd.
M 22. Ricus Garth Clicus vers. Richum Hodgson Willm Briscoe,
Decenium Briscoe Johem Messenger Willm Bouch Edrum Bouch tangen.
Decimas in Bromfield in Com. afsd.
[The Greystoke dispute is given here.]
{Ibidem, Vol. 10.)
WESTMORLAND.
Pa. 13. Gerardus Browne, Clicus, vers. Ricum Thompson Thomam
Thompson Gervase Benson & Mabell ux. eius Jacobum Parke, Eliza-
betham Story & Willm Heird sen. tan. decimas in Burton in Com. afsd.
Tr. 14. Idem. vers. Ricum Thompson Thomam Thompson Jacobum
Parke Eliz. Story Willm Heird sen. Willm Cartmell, Arthurum Burrow,
Gervase Benson, & ^Nlabell ux. eius tangend. decimas afsd.
H. 13, 14. Johes Ambrose, Clicus, vers. Ricum Brathwaite, Michem
Benson, XXofrum Nicholson, Hugonem Hawkrigg, Jacobum Dawson,
Thomam Williamson, Johem Otley, Michem Watson, Willm Satterth-
wayte, Edrum Parke, Georgium ^filsell, Michem Grigg, Willm Benson,
Jacobum Benson, Anthonium Benson, Willm Jackson, Simonem Park,
Reginaldum Walker, Johem Johnson, Caroline Milsell & ffranciscam
Benson tangend. decimas in Gresmere.
P. 13. Johes Thompson, Clicus, versus Hugonem Hawkrigge, Edrum
Benson, Xpferum Dawson, Michael Benson, Johem Johnson & Xpoferum
Nicholson tangend. decimas in Gresmire.
H. 13, 14. Thomas Bigg, CI. vers. Alexrum Jackson, Robtum Story,
Janam Johnson, Willm Burrow, Robtum Lorrimer, Willm Hutton, &
Willm Parke, tangend. decimas in Heversham in Com. afd.
P. 14. Lancelot Hutchinson, Clicus, vers. Johem Jameson Willm
Judson Johem Lambert et Thomam Salkeld tangend. decim. infra
Viccarium de Askam.
P. 14. Edu. Maleverer, Clicus, vers. Jacobum Richardson, senior.
1378 Appendix VIII
Thomas Skaife, senior, Edrum Robertson, et Edrum Simpson, tangend.
decim. pochia de Crosby Garrett.
T. 15. Thomas Bigg, Clicus, vers. Thomam Pearson Edrum Harrison
Johem Pearson & Robtum Story, tangen. decim. in Heversham.
T. 14. Willus Brownsword, Clicus, vers. Milonem Burkett, Ricum
Burkett, Milonem Bateman, Johem Pepper, Thomam Grave, Jacobum
Wilson, Thomam Robertson Johem Williamson, Johem Atkinson, Johem
Browne, Allanum Wilson, & Michem Thompson, tangend. decim. in
Kirkby Kendall in Com. Westmorland.
P. 16. Christopher Harison, Clicus, vers. Thomam Ayray et Willm
Murthwayte tangend. decim. infra poch. de Brough under Stainemore
in Com afd.
P. 16. Carolus Crow, Clicus, ver. Johem Thomson, Willm Skaife, et
Mabell Skaife, tang, decim. infra pochiam de Warcopp in Com. afd.
Pa. 22. Johes Ambrose, Clicus, vers, ffranciscam Benson, Bernardum
Benson, Johem Benson, Johem DLxon, Reginald Walker, Reginald
Holme, Willm Wilson, Willm Harrison, et Michem Wilson, tangend.
Decim. infra poch de Gresmere in Com. afd.
Pa. 22. Xpoferum Harison, Clicus, vers. Willm Bousfeild, tangen.
decim. infra pochiam de Brough in Com. afd.
Mich. 22. Johes Hutchinson, Clicus, vers. Milonem Halton, tangen.
decimas infra Vicariam de Morland in Com. afd.
M. 24. Carolus Crowe, Clicus, ver. Willm Skaife et Willm Thompson,
tangen. decim. infra pochiam de Warcopp in Com. afd.
[Later volumes are, of course, equally rich.]
APPENDIX IX.
REGISTEES AND TRANSCRIPTS.
County-
Place
Registers in
Carlisle
in Lancaster*
Cumberland
Addingham
1603
1666
—
Cumberland
Aikton
1694
1665
—
Cumberland
Ainstable
1664
1663
—
Cumberland
Allhallows
1666
1662
—
Cumberland
Alston
1701
—
—
Westmorland
Appleby
St. Lawrence
1694
1666
—
St. Michael
1582
1666
—
Cumberland
Arlecdon
not before
18th Century
1856
1720—1854
Cumberland
Armathwaite
1755
—
—
Cumberland
Arthuret
not before
18th Century
1662
—
Westmorland
Asby Great
1657
1662
—
Westmorland
Askham
1561
1666
—
Westmorland
Ambleside
1642
—
1795—1854
Cumberland
Aspatria
1660
1664
—
Westmorland
Bampton
1637
Iboo
—
Westmorland
Barbon
—
1856
1813—1831
Westmorland
Barton
1676
1667
—
Cumberland
Bassenthwaite
1574
1664
—
Cumberland
Beckermet
St. John
1733
1856
1720—1830'
Cumberland
Beckermet
St. Bridgets
1687
1856
1700—1854
Westmorland
Beetham
1604
1856
1690—1854
Cumberland
Bewcastle
1737
1665
—
Cumberland
Bolton
1619
1663
—
Westmorland
Bolton
1675
1856
—
Cumberland
Bootle
1655
1856
167&— 1840
Cumberland
Bowness
1642
1663
—
Cumberland
Brampton
1663
1666
—
Cumberland
Bridekirk
1584
1664
—
Cumberland
Brigham
1564
1856
1676—1855-
Cumberland
Bromfield
1654
1663
—
Westmorland
Brough
1556
1666
—
Westmorland
Brougham
1681
1645
—
Cumberland
Burgh-by-Sand
s 1653
1665
—
Westmorland
Bumeside
—
1856
1813—1852
•The early Transcripts for the part of the area originally in the
Chester Diocese are kept at Lancaster. Hence the reason why Chester
does not appear in the list.
1380
Appendix IX
Date of
Trans
scripts
County
Place
Registers
in Carlisle
in Lancaster
Westmorland
Burton
1653
1856
1676—1830
Cumberland
Buttermere
—
1856
1801—1853
Cumberland
Caldbeck
about 1647
1663
—
Cumberland
Camerton
1599
1663
—
Cumberland
Carlisle
St. Mary's
1648
1684
—
St. Cuthbert's
1693
1666(1604)
—
Westmorland
Casterton
^
1856
1834—1855
Cumberland
Castle Carrock
1679
1665
—
Cumberland
Castle Sowerby
1621
1666
—
Cumberland
Cleator
1572
1856
1789—1854
Westmorland
Clibum
1566
1666
—
Westmorland
Clifton
1675
1644
—
Cumberland
Cockermouth
1632
1856
1690—1854
Cumberland
Corney
1754
1856
1676—1845
Cumberland
Croglin
1644
1666
—
Westmorland
Crook
—
1856
1813—1854
Cumberland
Crosby-on-Eden
1693
1666
—
Westmorland
Crosby Garrett
1559
1662
—
Westmorland
Crosby
Ravensworth
1568
16b6
—
Cumberland
Cross Canonby
1663
1669
—
Westmorland
Crosscrake
—
1856
1825—1854
Cimiberland
Crosthwaite
1566
1666
—
Westmorland
Crosthwaite
1572
1856
1664—1854
Ciunberland
Culgaith
—
1795
—
Cumberland
Cumrew
1679
1664
—
CumberlaJid
Cumwhittcn
1694
1669
—
Cumberland
Dacre
1557
1662
—
Cumberland
Dalstom
1570
1666
—
Cumberland
Dean
1542
1856
1689—1854
Cumberland
Dear ham
1662
1663
—
Cumberland
Denton Nether
1702
1666
—
Cumberland
Distington
1653
1856
1616—1853
Cumberland
Drigg
1631
1856
1662—1851
Westmorland
Dufton
1571
1665
—
Cumberland
Denton Over
—
1813
—
Cumberland
Edenhall
1558
1662
—
Cumberland
Egremont
1630
1856
1670—1855
Cumberland
Embleton
1624
1856
1676—1849
Cumberland
Ennerdale
1643
1856
1676—1854
Cumberland
Eskdale
1626
1856
1676—1854
Cumberland
Farlam
1663
1665
Westmorland
Firbank
1746
1856
1813—1855
Cumberland
Flimby
—
1728
—
Registers and Transcripts
1381
County
Cumberland
Date of
Place Registers
Gilcrux 1589
Transcripts
in Carlisle in Lancaster
1664 —
Cumberland
Gilsland
—
1856
-
Cumberland
Gosforth
1571
1856
1676-
-1855
Westmorland
Grasmere
1570
1856
1676—1851
Westmorland
Grayrigg
—
1856
1731-
-1853
Cumberland
Cumberland
Greystoke
Grinsdale
1559
1743
1666
-
Cumberland
Haile
1544
1856
1689-
-1854
Cimiberland
Harrington
1653
1856
1690-
-1855
Cumberland
Hayton
1619
1666
-
Cumberland
Hesket-in-the
Forest
1662
1666
-
Westmorland
Heversham
1601
1656
1676—1855
Cmnberland
Holm Cultram
1580
1666
-
Westmorland
Hugil or Ings
—
1856
1813-
-1851
Cumberland
Hutton-in-the
Forest
1729
1667
-
Westmorland
Hutton New
—
1856
1813—1854
Westmorland
Hutton Old
—
1856
1813-
-1854
Westmorland
Hutton Roof
—
1856
1813—1848
Cmnberland
Ireby
1705
1666
-
Cumberland
Irthington
1704
1669
-
Cumberland
Irton
1694
1856
1676-
-1739
Cumberland
Isel
1669
1666
_
Westmorland
Ivegill
Kendal
1558
1773
1856
1673—1845
Westmorland
Kentmere
—
1856
1813-
-1854
Westmorland
Killington
1619
1856
1690-
-1854
Cumberland
Kirkandrews-on-
Eden
1692
1663
-
Cumberland
Kirkandrews-on-
Esk
1654
1666
-
Cumberland
Cumberland
Kirkbampton
Kirkbride
1695
1662
1670
1663
-
Westmorland
Kirkby Lonsdale
1538
1856
1664-
-1850
Westmorland
Kirkby Stephen
1647
1645
-
-
(1672—1699
inclusive missir
'g)
Westmorland
Kirkby Thore
1593
1666
-
Cumberland
Kii-kland
1620
1663
-
Cumberland
Kirklintooi
1655
1664
-
Cumberland
Kirkoswald
1577
1666
-
Cumberland
Lamplugh
1582
1856
1690-
-1854
Cumberland
Lanercost
1684
1666
-
Westmorland
Langdale
—
1856
1827-
-1854
1382
Appendix IX
County
Place
Date of
Registers
Transcripts
in Carlisle in Lancaster
Cumberland
Cumberland
Westmorland
Langwathby
Lazonby
Long Marton
1576
1538
1586
1658
1662
1666
—
Westmorland
Long Sleddale
—
1856
1803—1854
Cimiberland
Lorton
1538
1856
1616—1855
Cumberland
Loweswater
1667
1856
1676—1855
Westmorland
Lowther
1540
1648
—
Westmorland
Mallerstang
—
1813
—
Westmorland
Mansergh
—
1856
1813—1855
Westmorland
Mardale
—
1793
—
Westmorland
Martindale
1633
1701
—
Cumberland
Cumberland
Maryport
Matterdale
1634
1775
1773
—
Cumberlajid
Melmerby
None before
1660
—
Westmorland
18th Century
Middleton —
1856
1736^1839
Westmorland
Milburn
1678
1700
—
Cumberland
Millom
1591
I806
1690—1854
Westmorland
Cumberland
Milnthorpe
Moresby
1717
1856
1656
1836—1854
1676—1854
Westmorland
Morland
1538
1666
—
Cumberland
Mosser
—
1856
1804—1849
Cumberland
Muncaster
1583
1856
1676—1854
Cumberland
Mungrisdale
— 1742—1761
—
1776
Westmorland
Musgrave Great
1558
1668
—
Westmorland
Natland
—
1856
1813—1854
Westmorland
Newbiggin
N^ewlands
1571
1665
1780
—
Cumberland
Newton Arlosh
—
1850
—
Cumberland
Cumberland
Newton Reigny
Nicholforest
1572
1663
1795
—
Westmorland
Ormside
1560
1666
—
Westmorland
Orton
1596
1663
—
Cumberland
Orton Great
1568
1663
—
Cumberland
Ousby
1663
1663
. —
Westmorland
Patterdale
1612
1666
—
Cumberland
Penrith
1556
1644
—
Cumberland
Plumbland
1677
1660
—
Cumberland
Plumpton
—
1813
—
Cr.mberland
Ponsonby
not before
1856
1702—1855
WestmorlaJid
18th Century
Preston Patrick —
1856
1703—1854
Cumberland
Westmorland
Raughton Head
Ravenstonedale
1716
1571
1702
1667
—
Cumberland
Renwick
1649
1665
—
Registers and Transcripts
^3^S
County
Cumberland
Place
Rocliffe
Date of
Registers
1679
Transcripts
in Carlisle in Lancaster
1666 —
Westmorland
Rydal
—
1856
1831-
-1854
Cumberland
Salkeld Great
1695
1662
—
Cvunberland
St. Bees
1538
1856
1676-
-1855
Cumberland
Cumberland
Cumberland
Scaleby
Setmurthy
Sebergham
1724
1705
1666
1666
1813-
-1854
Westmorland
Selside
—
1856
1813—1854
Westmorland
Cumberland
Shap
Skelton
1559
1580
1665 '
1666
—
Westmorland
Soulby
—
1813
—
Cumberland
Stanwix
1660
1669
—
W^estmorland
Stainmore
—
1795
—
Cumberland
Westmorland
Cumberland
Stapleton
Temple Sowerby
Thornthwaite
1745
1662
1663
1813
1795
-
Cumberland
Threlkeld
1573
1640
—
Westmorlaind
Cumberland
Thrimby
Thwaitefi
—
1813
1856
1726-
-1854
Cumberland
Cumberland
Westmorland
Thursby
Torpenhow
Troutbeck
1649
1651
1579
1667
1664
1856
1699-
-1854
Cumberland
Uldale
1642
1664
—
Cumberland
Ulpha
—
1856
1690-
-1853
Westmorland
Underbarrow
—
1856
1813—1854
Cumberland
Waberthwaite
1656
1856
1676—1854
Ctunberland
Walton
1684
1666
-
Westmorland
Cumberland
Warcop
Warwick
1597
1683
1662
1667
-
Cumberland
Wasdale Head
—
1856
1719—1854
Cumberland
Wasdale Nether
—
1856
1676-
-1854
Cumberland
Watermillcck
1579
1664
-
Cumberland
Westward
1605
1664
-
Cumberland
Wetheral
1674
1666
-
Cumberland
Whlchani
1569
1856
1676—1854
Cumberland
Whitbeck
1597
—
1719-
-1854
Cumberland
Wigton
1603
1663
-
Cumberland
Whitehaven none before
—
1676-
-1854
Westmorland
18th Century.
Windermere 1610
1856
1676-
-1854
Westmorland
Winster
—
1856
1813-
-1854
Westmorland
Witherslack
1671
1856
1694—1854
Cumberland
Cumberland
Cumberland
CumberlaJid
Workington
Wreay
Wythbum
Wythop
1670
1856
1776
1777
1856
1720—1855
1813—1854
L
CORRIGENDA ET ADDENDA.
p. 142. Previous to Baldwin an attempt was made, as the following
shows, to secure Elkanah Wales, M.A., for St. Mary's, Carlisle. A
full account of him is given by Calamy (vol. ii, p. 801, and vol. iii,
p. 946; vide also Dale's "Yorkshire Puritanism," &c., p. 159). He
was one of the most distinguished men of the time. Overtures were
several times made to him from important Churches in Lancashire but
he refused to leave Pudsey, whence he was ultimately ejected : —
"Att the Comittee for Sendeing ministers into
the Northern parts March the xvth Anno Dni. 1646.
Cumbr.. Whereas by Ordinance of both Houses of Parliament the
yearely sume of A hundred and ffifty pounds was Graunted
and Allowed to A preaching Minister being an Able and
Orthodox Divine, And such as the Assembly of Divines att
Westminster shall approve of foorth of the Rents and
Revennewes belonging to the late Deane and Chapiter of
Carlisle in the County of Cumberland, to be paide att two
sevall Tearmes of the yeare, the ffirst paymt to begin the
nyne and twenteth day of September 1644 as by the saide
Ordinance beareing date the Three & twenteth day of April 1
1645 — more att large appeareth. It is therefore thought fitt
and soe Ordered that Mr. Elkanah Wales — A godly and
Orthodox Divine, shall Officiate the Cure and preach
diligently in St. Mary's Church att Carlile to the Cittizens
& Pishioners there. And shall have for his paines therein
the foresaide some of A hundred and ffifty pounds p. Annum
according to the true intent and meaning of the saide
Ordinance foorth of the Revennewes and Rents of the saide
Deane and Chapiter menconed in A pticular Scedule hereunto
annexed And all the severall Tenants ffarmers and Occupyers
menconed in the saide Scedule Are hereby requyred to pay
there sevall and respective Rents to the saide Mr. Whales or
his Assignes. And all pson and psons are Requyred quyetly
and peaceably to pmitt and suffer the saide Mr. Wales to
Officiate the saide Cure and to Receive And to take to hh
owne use the saide Rents menconed in the saide Shcedule soe
as the same exceede not the sume of An hundred and ffifty
1386 Corrigenda et Addenda
pounds as aforesaid, As they will Answeare the Contrary att
there perills.
Ri. Barwis
John Blakiston
H. Vane W. Gouge
Joh : Strickland
Philip Nye
Ex. p. Tho. Garthe. Arthur Salwey "
(Birch MSS. 4276, fol. 115.)
A fragment of a letter from his pen to ' ' the godly Christians living
about Cockermouth in Cumberland," dated July 3, 1646, gives advice
in reference, among other things to the Sacraments, particularly
Baptism. It is said to be written at the request of " a good gent. Mrs.
Fletcher, your late neighbour, who is zealous of yor spirituall welfare."
It is fol. 145 of the same MS. There are two or three others from his
pen in the same volume. The writing is exceedingly minute, not easily
deciphered, and bears a somewhat close resemblance to that of Henry
Masy.
P. 197. Nathaniel Spooner had as Curate Josh. Burrow, subsequently
at Hutton and Asby. He was licensed as such Feb. 2, 1690/91. In
like manner William Airay who was licensed to serve the Cures of
Kirkland and Stannix, May 20, 1695. (Episcopal Reg.)
P. 221. Gabriel Trant. A letter on his behalf from the Archbishop
of Canterbury says that he was ordained a Priest in the Church of
Rome, but that his subsequent training had been in the Archbishop's
hands. He was licensed to serve as Curate at Lowther, Aug. 18, 1699.^
(Episcopal Reg.)
P. 222. Grinsdale. " William Addison licensed to serve the Cure at
Grinsdale, April 27, 1681." (Episcopal Reg.)
"Robert Gardiner licensed Curate of Grinsdale, Feb. 20, 1684/5."
(Episcopal Reg.)
P. 232. The Episcopal Register gives two Institutions for Gawiu'
Noble, viz. : May 16, 1691, and Nov. 21, of the same year.
P. 269. The Episcopal Register says that Thomas Addison was
licensed "Curate and Ludim. of Cumrew," Mar. 17, 1700/1.
P. 272. "Joseph Stubs licensed to exercise the office of Deacon in
Cumwhitton, Dec. 26, 1693." (Episcopal Register.) This is an
additional name to the list of Curates at this place.
P. 272. " Wm Sumers licensed to teach boys & read prayers in
Cumwhitton, Sep. 6, 1697." (Episcopal Reg.)
P. 275. The Episcopal Register gives Thomas Pearson as "B.A.,"
and I strongly suspect Foster's identification to be wrong.
P. 290. Thomas Wilson. This case is attended with considerable
difficulty. It is given by Nicolson and Burn (vol. ii, p. 460), but it is
not in the Institution Books. The Episcopal Register does not record
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his Institution, but his resignation of Scaleby is noted at a very much
earlier date. The Institution Book says that Green was collated May
21, 1642, but the Episcopal Eegister has Dec. 10, 1641, on the " natural
death of Thomas Sibson." I am inclined to think that Wilson
preceded Sibson.
P. 295. Edward Tonge was afterwards Curate of Wetheral and
Warwick, being instituted as such Feb. 26, 1713/14. (Episcopal Reg.)
P. 315. The successor to Stalker was George Tibbold, his license " to
preach and serve the Cure at RocIifT " being granted June 19, 1680.
This is an additional name to the Curate list.
P. 343. Sanderson's letters, referred to in the text, are much too
interesting and illuminating to be omitted. Lord Wharton's ministerial
correspondents were a somewhat mendicant tribe ; and the good man's
patience must often have been tried by them. If he did not freely
consign their communications to the waste paper basket, there is
evidence that he acted with considerable independence. In Sanderson's
case, however, we may see Lord Wharton's hand in his appearance at
Kirkoswald and Croglin : —
" My very good Lord & Patron, Fore. Dec. 30. 61.
I acknowledge my selfe bound in duty to render daily thankes to
Almighty God for enclineing your noble heart to commiserate the
Condition of my selfe & numerous family, reviving and comforting us
when we were in sad strayte, & sending me to this Cure att Forcett,
where we have lived (thoe poorly as to externall advantages the
profitts of the place falling farr short of what was estimated not
exceeding 53li p. anum) in much quietness & content : haveing the
happiness of the best Neighbour that ever I met with, who hath
approved himselfe more like a father then a Neighbour, I meane
worthy Mr. Shutleworth (whose benevolent aspect & exemplary
deportmt hath exceedingly facilitated & succeeded my Ministry) ; so
that if I should ungratefully devour your Lpps imerited favour, I
were the unworthiest wretch alive. But I resolve (God willing) not to
cease the mentioning of you in my praiers, wch is the main of what
your Honor can expect from such an indigent person, it is very
apparent where you have fixed your hopes, when your bowels are
extended to such poor men as I am. The Good Lord in his owne way
abundantly reward your labour of Love. My Lord as your goodness
instrumentally occasioned my being here so (under heaven) your
experienced wisdome I depend upon, for my preservacon in the place ;
from which if I should be expeld, the visible means of my support in
the world as also the Comfort of my Ministry would run a dangerous
hazard. Now so it is that Mr. Etherington wanting Episcopal
Imposition tels me he daily looks for ejection, & wishd me to signify
so much to your Lopp offering to resign his interest to me of
Incumbency as Viccar, if it consist with your Lopps Judgement
hopeing that he might be longer secured as Curate then he can be as
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Viccar. We advised with my Cosen Wharton touching an Address
to your Honr. whose opinion is that if yor Lop please to present me
as Incumbent both of us may in moi-e likelyhood continue our
Station, but if nothing should be done that way then he supposeth a
few moneths would endanger a Lapse, the Law not Judgeing Mr
Etherington, Clerk. When I was att London by the advice of many
Reverend friends (especially Dr. Reignolds the Bp. of Norwich, who
in the presence of Dr. Wharton both directed & encouraged my
address that way) & so did ^Ir. Jackson whome I found with your
Honr & many others. I went to the Bp. of Galloway and had orders
from him, without any rigid (& indeed feared) Impositions : whence
we are willing to believe that I am rendered more capable of their
acceptance. ]\Iy Lord I covet no advantage, but ye opportunity of
continuing here without disturbance, the motion is put into my head
by Mr. Etherington, I know the Incumbency will contract a certaine
excessive care & Charge, yet my Cozen Wharton thinkes this is a
probable way to doe us both good : I humbly submit all to your Lops
wisdome and if your Honour please to present me I hope I shall never
betray my trust, either thorough sloath or sinister seeking, but shall
proceed according to Reason & Religion.
My Lord this is & still shall be the Reall resolve of Your Hours
humblest servant,
George Sanderson."
(Rawl. MSS. 52, fol. 97.)
"Rgt. Honble,
It was but lately that I adventur'd to trouble yor Honr. with a few
lines requesting yor Honrs accustomed care in the preservation of
your poor servt in this juncture of affaires. It is now very plaine
that unless some speedy course be taken for the settlemt of this
viccaradge in some legal 1 way, we are designed for expulsion, and so
'tis already given out by a great one about Richmond, who presume it
will be lapsed, & so fall under their dispose ; God Almighty keep me
and mine out of their power. I thanke the Lord I need not feare
their cruelty if our tytle in law be oute clear'd wch I hope yor Lopp
will doe in due time. I praise God I have no designe against any in
craveing yor Honrs psentation of me, Mr. Etherington, & my Cozen
Wharton who next yor Lopp are neerlyest concerned, still continue
their encouragements to me in this address, and it is my full resolucon
(if ever I have power) to afford Mr. Etherington what favour I
possibly can. My Hon'd Lord the advantage of this honest bearer
occasioned the renewal! of my addiconal request, it is but 10 dayes
since he was with me att Mr. Etherington's, and can certify the good
accord there is betwixt us. Let me humbly beseech you to consider
the safety of my selfe & poor numerous family in this day of our
danger; And as in duty bound we shall not cease to supplicate the
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health & welfare of yr Honr & all yors here, & yor eternall happiness
hereafter. I dare ad no more but onely to subscribe my selfe
Yor. Hours obedient Servant in Christ.
George Sanderson."
[Between the bindings can be just seen the following : — ]
" fforcett. Jan: 61."
(Raw). MSS. 52, fol. 99.)
" Rgt Honbl.
Although I cannot imagine your Honour would forget either my
Condicon, or the Condicon of Gilling, yet there is some cause to
believe that your Lop's more important Affaires, impede your instant
settlement of both : I humbly conceive that (albeit I may not presume
to prescribe any proceedings) yet theres a kind of necessity to request
the speedy determination of your Honours good pleasure in this
affaire ; I doe sincerely professe my selfe in a very un-easy posture
att this time. The burden & duty of both Churches lying wholly
upon me (I meane both ye publicke charge, & the Ministry) that I
know not whether 1 am more oppressed in my Purse then in my
person ; And tis too well knowne how much I am exhausted in both,
and for all my care & paines this winter season, yet because Gilling
hath not a constant attendance they murmure exceedingly, & reflect
upon me as if I were the Incumbent already. But I hope your
Honour will soone put an end (by God's blessing) to these troubles.
My Lord to add to my other incumbrances ^Ir. Dickenson of
Cowton, after severall dayes attendance, in some trifleing meetings at
Richmond, Barton, &c Att last absolutely denys to pay me, nay
denyes that ever he promis'd so to doe before your Honur so that his
failure in payment, my late excessive charge in repaires of the
Viccarage house & the preferrment of my two children in London,
have brought me into such a Low estate, that I never was so pinched
in externalls in all my life. The Good Lord encline your Honr to a
resentment of these things, and direct you in the best way, both in
this & all other buisinesses wherein your Lop is concerned wch is and
shall be the constant prayer of
Your Honours humblest Servant
in the Lord,
Gilling wood. George Sanderson."
dec. 22. 1662.
[Endorsed] 22. Dec. 1662.
"Mr. Sanderson to my Lord."
(Rawl. MSS. 52, fol. 122.)
To these may be appended the following : —
"Kirkoswald Novemb. 23. 1672.
These are in humility to certifie that there is a Seat placed at the
upp end of the middle Jsle on the North side in the parish Church of
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Kirkoswald, the seat of John Bird adjoyning to the North End
thereof, which seat is onely used by young persons and such as have
no legall right thereto and may be fairly assigned and limited to
George Towry of Croglin hall, Esqr. of the parish aforesaid he being
destitute of a convenient Seat in the sd Church.
Witness our hands
George Sanderson Ministr ibm
pro tempore
Willm Airay Schoolmr pro tempore,
Chrofer Wharton, Tho. Henderson, Robt Jameson, his marke,
Leonard Milborne,
Thomas Bowman, John Bird & Thomas Brown, his Marke, John
Browne, his marke, John Smith, his marke. &c."
(Episcopal Register.)
P. 344. The Episcopal Register has the following : " March 1. 1685/6
John Rumney Presby terns, licensed to the Cure of Renwick."
P. 380. The two following letters from Bishop Nicolson's pen are
quite characteristic, and show how bitter was the feeling between him
and his two subordinates, Atterbury and Todd. I imagine the gentle-
man referred to in the first, whom he would gladly have seen return
south, was Atterbury. The letters appear in a MS. volume which
contains 88 from his pen, ranging from 1697 to 1725/6, and are copies of
originals. They are mainly addressed to Archbishop Wake and are in
the British Museum (Add. MSS. 6116). The following are Nos. 5 and 6
respectively : —
" Sir, August 6. 1705.
My Lord of Canterbury did me the Honour by the last Post to
acquaint me that the See of Lincoln was (at last) assuredly bestow'd
on you. I heartily bless God, and thank Her Majesty for this
Promotion; and for the Service of both, I do as heartily wish and
pray for your vigorous Health in your new Station.
You'l forgive my telling you, that I shou'd not have been displeas'd
at your being succeeded in the Deanery of Exeter by another Member
of that Church than he to whom (it seems) The Queen has thought
fit to give it. The Gentleman, who had my best wishes in this
particular, went hence not long ago ; and seem'd as desirous as I am
to see himself withdrawn from this cold and beggarly Climate. He
will do me the justice to own that I had no hand in the struggles
that he met with here. He was ten Days at Carlisle before he
vouchsaf 'd to make the least enquiry after me ; And I expected that
he would have retir'd again to the South or the West without taking
the least Notice of me : But the Chapter having resolv'd to visit me
in a full Body, he was graciously pleas'd to put himself in the Head
of them ; nor was any more forward in Assurances of all imagineable
Respect & Duty. In this good Mood he and I met, and in the like
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(a few days after) we parted. Three of the four Prebendaries differ'd
with him in some Chapter Disputes to the very last ; so that I believe
hee'I not refuse the first Opportunity that's offerd of his being
translated to a more peaceful Soil.
With my repeated good Wishes,
I am ever
Sir
Your most affectionate Brother
and Oblig'd Servant.
W. CARLIOL."
" My Lord, Rose. November 29th 1707.
I am glad to find that !Mr. Wolton was not mistaken in (the better
part of this Narrative) the Account he gave me of your Lordship's
being in so good Health, as not to dread a Return to Westminster
and the services of Parliament. As fast as my Independent Dean,
and his Substitute will allow me I design (God willing) to follow you :
desiring very much to have a Share in the Conversation of my
Northern Neighbours, and to get an Acquaintance with some of
them.
The Great Patriot of our Ecclesiastical Constitution has engag'd
me in a new Controversy of which I know not when or where 1
shall see an End. He has gotten a Madman here to protest, swear &
forswear any Thing for him ; out of a fond Perswasion that he is able
to pay (in Preferments) the Price of his Soul & Body. This fond
Fellow has happen'd to mistake his Chieftain's Meaning in one main
Point, which has run him so far on the Rocks, that I believe the
Pilot of Chelsea will hardly be able to fetch him off.
To be serious with you, My good Lord, I am in very much Concern
at the unavoidable Course I have taken in punishing the vilest
Contempts, Affronts & Indignities that ever were put upon any Man
of our Order in the Exercise of his Episcopal Jurisdiction. I know
not what Hand it is that moves behind the Curtain. But certainly
no Presbyter would bid that Defyance to his Ordinary which Dr.
T (countenanced by Dr. A ) has done to me, without a
Supporter, of Power and Authority equal to his own Insolence. An
Entrance to mine own Cathedral Church, if I pretended to come in as
a Visitor, has been deny'd me, as far as one man's voice could do it.
I have my Nominations and Injunctions rejected with scorn &c. And
upon my Demanding Satisfaction in an Acknowledgement of by-past
Transgressions, the Criminal wipes his Mouth, and impudently thank.s
God That he had always a Dutiful Heart which never meant me any
Harm. Upon the Man's continuing thus obstinate, after a deal of
fruitless Patience, I have forc'd myself to excommunicate him. I
confess this is so dreadful a Sentence (especially against a Clergyman)
that 'twas long before I could be brought to the Thoughts of it.
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And yet I have the Satisfaction of being able to assure you, that
there was neither Clergyman nor Layman present at the Sentence
(and great Numbers of both sorts were so) but what thought it to be
very just in this case.
What I have to add is pretty extraordinary. This rash & arrogant
Gentleman stands censur'd for repeated Contempts of my Ordinary
Jurisdiction, as before mention'd. And yet he immediately appeals
to the Court of Yorke, as if all Things were well with him there,
when his Crime is the Despising of all Ordinary Jurisdiction whatever
(Metropolitical and Diocesan) within the Precincts of, what he calls,
The Eoyal Collegiate Church of Carlisle. You'l forgive me if I tell
you that the being bred in Ch : Ch : is apt to fill men's Heads with
odd Notions about Royal and Ample Foundations, Immunities,
Privileges &c. which are not easily to be rooted out, and are very
troublesome Weeds in the Country.
I must wait fifteen Days for a Monition from York on the Drs.
Appeal, by which Time I hope to have recover'd so much Breath as
will last me to W^estminster.
Begging the Benefit of Your Prayers,
I am
My Lord,
Your Lordship's most affectionately
faithful Brother & Servant
W. CARLIOL."
P. 406. Petition for Palmer. A second examination of this MS.
has resulted in the discovery of the date, which is considerably later
than the one suggested in the text. The trouble with these documents
is that in binding them together the dates and endorsements have often
been concealed. In the case before us we have the following :• —
" Petition of Inhabitants of Croglin for Mr. Palmer to bee their
Minister — 6 Sept. 1657." This modifies the account of both Palmer and
Sharpies. Palmer had left Castle Sowerby before 1656, and whether
Sharpies is the "late minister" of Croglin, who had been ejected is
not known. There is need of further light in relation to matters at
this time.
P. 428. The following hitherto unpublished letters throw consider-
able light upon Holdsworth's condition. He appears to have been a
good and conscientious man, but a keenness of temper and sensitiveness
of disposition did not add to the peacefulness of his life in the spheres
in which he laboured. Calamy (vol. ii, p. 288) gives him as ejected
from Durham, but his own letter of 1656 states that he had resigned
his Durham charge. His suggested Ejection from Durham, therefore,
would appear to be a mistake. Calamy gives two other Ejected
Ministers of this name and states that the one, who was ejected from
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Poppleton, was for some years in Essex. Can this be the Durham
Holdsworth who was so anxious to return South?
" Eight Honourable,
I doubt not but yor Lordshipp hath receaved a fuller account
concerninge the election of a Minister at Richmond then I am able
to give, Nevertheless I doe gladly take occasion to testify to yor
Honour my thankful 1 remembrance and acknowledgment of yor
undeserved respect towards me. I am not as yet informed of any
exceptions against my publicke labors the lords day I preached in
Richmond Church, only I understand that some reports dispersed &
spread in the towne by such as made dilligent inquiry after me at
Durham have strongly obstructed my call to that people. I have
beene more a pilgrim then some others of my brethren, my position
(since my returne into the North) hath beene one of the afflictions in
Paul's catalogue, without setled abode. A certayne dwellinge place
I expect not on earth but (through divine grace) looke for one in
heaven. The dayes of my pilgrimage have beene few & evill, yet
(through the lord's goodnesse) I can say wth ye disciples when they
had beene sent out to preach, that I 'have wanted nothing — blessed
be God. I have resigned my place at Durham, not wth out the
advise & consent of my godly bretheren — Whither the good hand of
God will lead me, I know not, my spirit is not much troubled wth
care, The earth is the lord's & the fulnesse thereof. I had rather
serve the lord Jesus Christ wth the bread & water of affliction &
preach the Gospell in rags then serve the times wth ye greatest
abundance, my meaninge is I shall doe thus. I know not wt I could
doe if I had those temptations that others have. It is noe great
matter for those that never had much of the Comforts the earth
affords to looke upon Creature Contentments wth the eies of a
stranger. But ffor one who is surrounded wth ye Confluence of
outward Comforts & hath abundance of worldy enioyments to live
above the world is from an excellent spirit. The remaynder of my
time is now foldinge up into a narrow roome. If ye lord be pleased
to imploy me in his publicke service, for the Good of his people &
open a dore where I may have a freer exercise of my ministry then 1
have had in this place where for the present I am, I shall account
it a great mercy. I have deserved to be throwne aside as a vessell
wherein there is no pleasure. If the great Shepherd of the Sheepe
be pleased to continue me in his Service he will incline the hearts of
needy people in some corner of the land to invite me to preach the
gospell to them. My Lord I doe humble thanke yor honor for yor
paynes in order to my setelment at Richmond & the encouragements
I had from you — The lord requite yor labor of love into yor owne
bosome. If it were lawful 1 for me to chuse out my habitation & the-
place of my imployment I wold returne into the South. The people
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are more ingenuous & open hearted generally unlesse degenerate of
late yeares wch I somewhat feare. I have a sonne at Oxford who
depends upon me wholly for mayntenance, he is very hopefull. If 1
were in some Country wthin 40 or 50 miles from Oxford I cold save
some charges by takinge him home sometimes for a month or two.
But I desire to wayte upon the lord & keepe his way. Yor Honour
will beare wth my boldnesse & plainness. The lord blesse you & yor
consort, yor branches & relations wth heavenly blessings in Christ.
It is the prayer of him who is
My lord
Yors in all humble Christian and due
observance
JOSEPH HOLDSWOETH."
[The date is not discernible — it is between the bindings, but it was
probably January, 1656.]
(Eawl. MSS. 52, fol. 92.)
^' Right honorable
My heart wold reproach me if 1 shold not wth much thankfulness
acknowledge yr favorable & tender thoughts of me a worthlesse
Creature, whom the lord might iustly cast aside as a broken uselesse
vessell, in whom is noe pleasure. Some passages in Mr. Leaver's
letter (wch I had a sight) did much refresh my Spirit & Strengthen
my hopes that the lord hath beene polishinge of me by afflictions for
further worke amongst some other people. If the lord be pleased to
lead me to some place in the South by your honors hand I shall
account it a singular mercy from God & be exceedingly engaged to
continue to honor & instantly to pray for the Instrument. I am for
the present undisposed of, and shall (God willinge) continue preachinge
a few weekes at Durha expectinge to heare farther from yor honor.
Accept of my humble thankes for all yor Kindnesses, and the lord
grant unto you that you may find mercy in that day.
Yor honors most humble
Servant
Durha. JOSEPH HOLDSWORTH."
Jan. 30
'56.
(Rawl. MSS. 104, fol. 56.)
" My honoured Lord
I shall not at this time be further troublesome then to give yor Lp
an accompt of what yu are pleased to intimate concerning Mr.
Holdsworth, who is very sensible of yr Lp's care & remembrances of
him, & humbly returnes his services and thanks to yr Lop for it, yet
upon serious consideration of yr Lp's proposalls he finds the places by
yr Lp mencioned very unsuitable to his charge & family. That place
m the North being not above 601i p an and that in the South of lesser
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value. He hath a Son at Oxford whose maintenance costs him 30li p.
an. and having had the sad experience of the great inconvenience of
removeing, He is unwilling to Sett downe upon any place from whence
he may be in danger to be forced to rise againe for want of subsist-
ence. He cannot well close wth any offer where the meanes of
livelihood doeth not amount toward lOOli p. an. but chooseth rather
to expect a while longer wt the Lord will do wth him in these parts.
Since my last to yr Lp. I have heard somewt of the gentleman who
is called to Richm. wch maketh me feare He will not be so serviceable
in that place as I hoped. Let the Lord (whom yu serve) multiply his
mercyes upon yr. Person & ffamily, Powre his Spirit upon yr Seed and
his blessing upon yr buds. This is the Unfeyned prayer of
My Lord yr Hours most obliged Servt.
ffeb. 21. HEN. LEVER."
1656.
Rawl. MSS. 104, fol. 64.)
Another letter of Lever's, dated January 27, 1661, speaks of his
nephew, Robert Lever, about 36 years of age, " ordayned by a Presby-
tery wch he resolves to stick to." " Magistrates of this towne have
wthheld or [our] Mayntenance totally from all us who canot conforme,.
ever since the 25th of March, yet that we have Leave to preach still in
publiq (though we eat or owne bread) we acknowledge it mercy fr. the
Lord. And truely some of us never had such encouragement by
Confluence of Auditors, as since the expectation of or removal 1."
[Rawl. MSS. 52, fol. 102. In the same vol., 105, is another from
his pen dated November, 1661. For Hen. Lever, vide Calamy, vol. ii,.
p. 500, and vol. iii, p. 651; and for Robert Lever, vide Ibid., vol. ii,
p. 514, and vol. iii, p. 673.]
P. 468. The following letter from Dr. Gilpin's pen only about twelve
months before his death, throws considerable light upon the condition
of Nonconformity in Newcastle near the end of the 17th Century ; and
also illustrates some of the difficulties with which he had to grapple in
his closing years. It is disappointing to find that these difficulties were
largely occasioned by the son of his old friend, Ambrose Barnes, the
latter also supporting the son : —
" Newcastle
Deare Sr. Decemb. 13. 98.
Since I writ last to you concerning ye proposed correspondence 1
received a Ire from you wherein you give answer to ye two obiections
wch I had mentioned to you. Your Ire I communicated to ye
bretheren,but then there arose new mutterings about ye design & ye
late reflections on the circular Ire have taken hold of ye same
advantages against it, so yt at present little is to be expected of any
procedure in yt matter till men see what will become of yt publick
outcry against it.
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It hath pleased God to take from me my deare assistant Mr. Pell
by a feaver. We buryed him last weeke, it is a sad stroke upon us
all, but it falls at present most heavy upon me. Ever since his
sickness it became necessary for me (such are our circumstances) to
preach every Lord's day, & I must Continue to do so at least every
other Lord's day for some time because there are a small party (its
but a very small one) who have formed a designe & are now encouraged
upon this sad occasion to open it, this party were ye few remainders
of Mr. Durant's Congregation who have kept communion wth us in
all Ordinances wthout making any exceptions about 15 years, but
when old Mr. Barnes (their politick engeneer) brought home his young
son, Thomas, from London, they presently shewed their intentions to
choose him for their pastor, but as introductory to that they (in my
absence) thrust him into or [our] pulpit wthout so much as asking
leave. I was silent & suffered him to preach in ye evenings, but they
being weary of that few people staying to heare him, they thought it
more conducible to their designe to separate from us, & set up at ye
Anabaptist Meeting house but no great party would follow them &
now they have chosen him to be their pastor though before this he
had in our pulpit vented some unsound Crispian notions, & at least
had ye confidence to contradict what I had preached about preparation
to conversion. For this I thought it necessary to give him a publick
rebuke & to answer his exceptions. That their designe is to worme
us out of or meeting house & to breake or Congregation is visible to
all, they now openly claime ye meeting house for their pastor's use
(when he pleaseth) & pretend old Mr. Hutchinson (upon whose ground
ye house is built) promised them so much when they contributed
toward ye charge of building, but Mr. Jonathan Hutchinson, his son,
denyes any such promise, & stands firmly to us, though Mr. Barnes
(his father in law) pursued him wth Sollicitations, but we offer to
repay them all ye money they contributed toward ye building. You
see Sr how much I need your prayers, & (if it could be) ye
nomination of a man of parts, prudence, piety & authority to assist
me at present, & to succeed when I am gon. Much of ye Dissenters'
interest in ye North depends upon ye welfare of or Congregation.
The Episcopal party have long since made their pronostick, yt when
I die ye Congregation wilbe broken, & then there wilbe an end of ye
Dissenters' interest in Newcastle. I pray give my deare love &
respects to all ye brethren wth you & pardon this trouble given by
Reverend iSir,
Your affectionate brother & Servant
Rich. Gilpin.
To the Reverend Richard
Stretton minister of ye
Gospell at his house in Hatton Gardens in London."
(Birch MSS. 4275, fol. 110.)
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p. 478. During a considerable portion of Richard Fowke's ministry
the shadow of Sequestration hung over him. The story is told at length
in the Episcopal Register. On November 4, 1686, Greystoke is said to
be " vacated " by him ; and his Institution follows on December 3rd of
that year. On August 21, 1690, Sequestration is spoken of ; and on
October 1, 1691, the "relaxation of the Sequestration of Greystoke" is
recorded. This was not long before his death.
P. 497. Christopher Whittingdale was licensed Curate of Aspatria
March 17, 1700/1; and collated to Castle Sowerby, December 20, 1705.
(Episcopal Reg.) The St. Mary's Registers, Carlisle, have the following :
"Abbey — Mr. Chris. Whittingdale Buried ye same day" [Dec. 17, 1719].
P. 500. The Episcopal Register has the following : " Nov. 29, 1686,
licence to Samuel Mayson to serve the Cure of Sebergham. " This, of
course, is an additional name.
P. 512. In the Watermillock Registers Matthew Soulby is called
"Curate" only in the first entry, 1682. His license to serve the Cure
here is dated May 20, 1695. (Episcopal Reg.)
P. 584. The Episcopal Register gives "William Richardbie " as
instituted to Plumbland November 21, 1588. This needs to be added to
the list in the text.
P. 637. The following two letters from Bishop Smith insisting upon
Nicols's residence at Aikton are interesting ; but in view of the
Pluralism and non residence which so largely prevailed at the time, it is
somewhat difficult to understand why Nicols was singled out in this
way :—
"A Lre from my Ld. Bp. to IVIr. Nicols requireing Him to reside at
Aketon.
Sr. Though I am very sensible how unpleasing this Paper will be
to you, yet I cannot any longer (wthout being wantg to my Duty)
forbear the sending of it. You know how very often, and how
earnestly I have of late been pressing you to go and reside upon yor
Liveing at Aiketon, a place to wch I must needs say (and the whole
Diocese will bear witnes of it) you have for many yeares been too
much a stranger. I do now again admonish you of it, and do hereby
require you, that (all prtenses & causes set apart) you do not faile by
the 25th of March next (at the furthest) to goe and settle yor selfe
there upon yor Cure, and there to make yor constant abode, so farr
as by the Lawes of this Church yu stand obliged. Thus much Sr. I
have held myselfe bound to signify to you in discharge of my own
duty ; and it being no more then a calling upon you for a like
discharge of yors, I will not doubt of your ready Compliance with it,
and that you will even in this believe me to be, as I really am
Rose, Jan. 20 Yor truely loving friend
1685/6. Tho. Carliol.
Superscribed, ffor ye Revd M. Rowland
4 Nicols Rector of Aikton."
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"A Lre to Dr. Musgrave
Dean of Carlile,
Sr. Being resolved to oblige Mr Rowland Nicols to go and reside
upon his Cure at Aikton and having already signijBed so much to him
by Lre. expressly requiring him to goe and setle himselfe there by the
25th of I\Iarch next at the furthest, I have thought good to give you
and the Chapter this notice of it to the end you may have time to
provide for the Supplying of your 2 Lectures at Carlisle.
With my true respects to yor self and the Chapter,
I remain
Yor very affectionate friend
to serve you.
Rose Jan. 21 : 1685/6. Tho. Carliol.
tfor the Reverend Dr. Thomas Musgrave, Dean of Carlile, or in his
absence to ye Vice Dean to be comunicated to ye Chapter."
(Episcopal Register.)
P. 668. Alexander Naughley is stated in the Episcopal Register to
have been licensed " Ludimag. de Crosthaite," May 8. 1704.
P. 674. The Episcopal Register has the following : — "Admission of
John Pearson to the Curacy of Bassenthwaite March 24. ■ 1679/80 ;
licensed to serve Aug. 31. 1680."
P. 675. To the list of persons who supplied the Cure of Bassenth-
waite must be added Jacob Railton, who was licensed Curate here, July
17. 1705. (Episcopal Reg.)
P. 717. In addition to Lever and Higginson, John Gunter, whose
letter is here appended supported Belman in his application for the Dean
living : —
" Right Honble,
The bearer hereof one Mr. Belman is recomended to yor Loppe for
ye Parsonage of Deane in Cumberland by Mr. Lever & Mr. Higginson,
wch I am by them desired to second.
He is by them represented to be a very sober well qualifyed pson,
& yt of theire owne Knowledge ; to whose lettrs I must refer yor
Loppe wth this addition onely yt he coming to this place on Saturday
night last I easily obtained of him to bestow his paines amongst us
here yesterday. It was Jlr Holt's day, but he had before sent word
he could not come, desiring us to provide some other for yt day, he
preacht & expounded ye Chapter for ye day, in wch he gave a
demonstration of his Solicitude & honestie. And if yor Loppe shall
see cause to psent him I verily beleeve him to be as serviceable as
most yor Loppe will meet wthall amongst those now at worke in ye
Ministry ; specially in these remote parts, where every one will not be
willing to sit downe.
In my last I gave yor Loppe an account of wt I heard from Mich :
Wharton concerning Richd. Uriel his being sent for to Cadile ; wch
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this bearer allsoe heard of at Appleby : but was in Cockermouth this
day Seavennight & heard nothing of it, wch he verily beleeves he
should, if it had then beene soe.
I intend on Wednesday to goe for Aske.
Helaugh : ffebr 22. Yor Lopp's unworthy Servt
1663/4. Jo : Gunter.
There is one Mr. ffletcher, Scholmaster of Deane, who, if he shall
put in for ye Living, I thought good to informe yor Loppe was much
complained of by ye Inhabitants for his negligence in yt Imploymt, &
by ye discourse I had wth him, I can not Judge he will be very
diligent in this."
(Rawl. MSS. 104, fol. 45.)
P. 760. The Episcopal Register gives John Lumley as licensed "to
exercise the office of Deacon at Camerton, July, 8. 1690." He therefore
precedes Gregory.
P. 807. The Episcopal Register gives the Presentation of "Richard
Ward, M.A. to Moresby Feb. 18. 1689/90." Possibly he may have been
Curate for a time subsequently succeeding Calvert.
P. 813. The St. Bees' Registers supply the following additional items
of information respecting Philip Bennett : —
"1682, Dec. 19. Certificate of Burial sworn before Phil. Bennett."
" 1689, Aug. 4. Mr. Philip Bennett Minister of Whitehaven bur."
" 1693, Sep. 2. Mrs. Ellen Bennett of Whitehaven Widow bur."
P. 814. Francis Yates " son of Mr. ffrancis Yates Curat of White-
haven " was baptized Aug. 25, 1699. (St. Bees' Registers.)
P. 815. Richard Rayner is given in the St. Bees' Registers as Curate
of Ennerdale on Sep. 17, 1687. This is additional to the list given in
the text.
P. 872. The Will of "Thomas Askewe Millam CI." was proved Mar.
12, 1567: and that of "Roger Askewe Millam CI." Jan. 23, 1668.
(Jackson MSS. Bundle, C. iii.)
P. 873. In the Jackson MSS. (Bundle C. vi) is a very lengthy
a<x-ount of a dispute in William Wells's day in relation to the Grammar
School in the Parish of " Wicham alias Wycham and Myllom between
Esk and Dodden." On May 12, 1602, "one John Bylane late School-
master there and occupying the place for many years finding himself
unable to continue the Care and charge of the said School any longer
and being willing to surrender it up for the good of the said parish to
such a one as is able to discharge the said place sufficiently and to that
end hath made choice of one Richard Bulfield to keep the said School
as by his resignation thereof to him under his hand and seal dated the
thirtieth day of September in the xl [1598] year of her Majesty's reign
may appear ever since which time he hath served the place carefully
and painfully ; nevertheless the Receiver of the said County hath
refused to pay unto him the said Stipend of xvili by reason it did not
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appear unto him as formerly it had done under the great Seal of the
Court that the said Stipend did belong unto him as a Schoolmaster
authorized to serve therein." Ultimately, however, it was decided to
pay him. Wells was charged with taking revenues of the School and not
using them for the Parish In November, 1687, he says he has been
Schoolmaster 18 years ; and it appears that whilst he was cleared of
misusing this money some fresh arrangements of the Trust were resolved
upon.
P. 936. The presence of Wallace at Kendal would appear to support
Calamy in his statement that he preached some time here (vide p. 942,
note 3), but it no more does so than the presence of Cole here proves him
to have held the living as suggested by some. Thomas Walker was the
Kendal Minister, William Wallace would be at Grasmere and William
Cole had removed to Newcastle. In relation to the Quaker movement,
Kendal appears to have been a common gathering ground for Ministers
even as it was a common object of attack for the Quakers.
P. 1065. " John Ambrose was ye last Incumbent & was presented 7
years agoe unto ye Rectory of Grasmeer in ye County of Westmerland.
The Lords Comissioners granted ye Great Seal unto one John Wallas
(who pretended a lapse when there was none) not a year agoe, who
outed John Ambrose out of ye aforesaid Rectory." The foregoing is
an extract from the Fleming MSS. kindly sent by Dr. Magrath, and it
supports Walker's statement about the Sequestration of John Ambrose.
Wallace was instituted in 1653 and that would mark the date of
Ambrose's Sequestration.
P. 1124. The Episcopal Register supplies the following : — "Institution
of George Martin to Warcop June 18. 1625, on the death of Christopher
Joanes." The latter needs to be added to the Incumbent list.
P. 1165. The Episcopal Register notes the Institution of Lowther to
Kirkby Thore on the date given in the text and gives the vacancy as
caused by the death of Thomas Warcop. If that is correct the sugges-
tion that this may have been Thomas Warcop of Wigton must be
abandoned.
P. 1174. The Episcopal Register supplies two additional names for
Temple Sowerby as follows : —
"James Watson licensed Curate of Temple Sowerby Feby. 22.
1691/2."
" License to Thomas Gascoyne, literatus, to teach boys and read
prayers in Capella of Temple Sowerby, Feby. 21. 1694/5."
P. 1176. The Episcopal Register gives "John Breaks licensed to
teach boys &c in Capella de Bolton May, 4. 1692."
P. 1201. The Episcopal Register has John Corney instituted Dec. 22,
1595. This, of course, clashes with Deane's appointment. There is need
of further light here.
P. 1227. The Episcopal Register states that William Airay was
licensed to teach in the Free School at Barton on November 15, 1672.
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A person of this name was Schoolmaster " pro tempore " at Kirkoswald,
November 23, 1672. (Vide p. 1390.)
P. 1230. The Episcopal Register supplies the missing Christian name
of Langhorne, which was "Christopher." It states that on September
25, 1672, he was licensed to officiate as Deacon at Patterdale, having
previously subscribed, &c. This discovery strengthens considerably the
suspicion that this is the Ejected Minister of Askham.
P. 1230. Edmund Kilner was licensed to the double Curacy of
Brougham and Clifton March 13, 1684/5. The Episcopal Register thus
notes his appointment to Patterdale : — " Nomination of Edm. Kilner to
Patterdale Chappel by resignation of James Webster late Curate, Feb.
20, 1689/90. Admission of same Feby. 2, 1690/91." This not only
gives an additional name to the list of Patterdale Curates, but it
explains the puzzling appearance of James Webster at Barton in 1685,
referred to on page 1227.
P. 1270. In the "Monthly Repository" for 1818 (p. 601) is a full
account from the pen of Dr. Disney, of Michael Dodson, Joseph Dodson's
only son, who rose to considerable prominence in the legal world. It
gives much interesting information about both father and son.
P. 1278. The following interesting letter to James Coningham from
Thos. Doolittle is worth preserving : —
"Revd. Sr. Lond. Dec. 14. '99.
A day or two before I Received yor Last, a friend of yours paid me
for 25 books sent the last Summer, but the box they were sent in, I
forgot, wch cost 18d. I have sent by the Carrier 32 books more — two
above your Number, for Conveniency of packing ym up in papers wch
come to 40s. I am glad that catechizing goes on in Cumberland, and
should rejoyce to hear of my Brethren's success therein, by spreading
that knowledge that is so necessary to the salvation of souls that are
hasting into eternity. Being called to take off my pen from this paper
by other business, I only adde my service to you & the other ministers
wn you meet with them.
I remain
Yors heartily-affectionate
flriend & Brother
Tho. Doolittle.
The books are directed
for Mr Cookson
ffor the Revd Mr. Ja : Coningham Minister
in Penrith in Cumberland."
(Birch MSS. 4275, fol. 75. >
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I am particularly indebted to the Rev. Claude Jenkins, M.A.,
Librarian of the Lambeth Palace Library, who is himself a keen and an
able student of the Commonwealth period. On the day preceding the
one when the final revise of this work should have left my hands for
the printer, I received from him a letter stating that another Common-
wealth MS., the Admission Book of 1656, had been discovered only the
day before. He was kind enough to say that I might have the first use
of it, and that, if not too late, he would send transcripts of those portions
which related to Cumberland and Westmorland. A wire brought these
transcripts the following morning, and by noon they were in the printer's
hands. This is the second MS. belonging to this period unknown to any
previous writer, at any rate of modern days, which through the generous
help of Mr. Jenkins has come to my assistance, the other being MS. 1021,
referred to in the notice of the "Principal Authorities" employed in
' the production of this work. The story of the discovery of this new
MS. is unknown to me, nor do I know anything of its previous history,
but the MS. is clearly of considerable importance and helps to remove
some of that "blank" in the Commonwealth period, which modern
research is steadily narrowing away. Its effect upon our own particular
area is to illuminate the darkness somewhat, to modify some of the
suggestions of the text, and to create some new difficulties. The foUow-
are the main points affected : —
William Brownsword's admission to the Hoole living in June, 1656,
contracts the period somewhat of his service in Preston, but the
difficulty of his precise relation to the Preston Parish Church remains.
Strickland's appointment to Kendal justifies Nicholson's insertion of
him in his list of Kendal Vicars, but his identification is not established.
It is doubtful if he could be the John Strickland who was ejected from
Sarum. The appearance of Robert Rickerby, the Sequestered Cocker-
mouth Minister, among the Certifiers of John Benn for Gosforth, is
interesting and confirms the. position assumed in the text. The Seques-
tration of Lancelot Lowther appears to be confirmed, though there is
some difficulty about the dates, and an even greater one about the Long
Marton ministry. The suspicion, indeed, is excited that Lowther had
somehow got hold of the Long Marton living, and that his Sequestration
from Kirkby Thore meant merely, as in the case of Workington, the
surrender of one of his livings. And the Sequestration of Milburn from
Ousby seems to be established, though again the difficulties enumerated
in the text remain unsolved. Care, however, needs to be taken in
relation to these dates, which by no means always indicate when a man's
ministry begins, but often when he was approved by the "Triers."
Writers of Local History, concentrating upon a smaller area, may find
the way towards the solution of these problems denied to the writer,
whose area is so much wider.
One other thing needs to be named. ^luch too late to be of any real
use in this work, the recently published Registers of Greystoke came
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into my hands. The Kegisters are amongst the most interesting I have
seen, and abound in information of first importance to all writers y?ho
may take the wide Parish of Greystoke with its several Chapelries as
the subject of their enquiries.
COMMONWEALTH ADMISSIONS, 1656. CUMBEKLAND
AND WESTMORLAND, &c.
Page 16, No. 47. Mr. Tymothy Tully Admitted the 23th day of
Cutberts in ye Aprill 1656 to ye parish Church of Carlisle Cuthberts
Citty of Carlisle, [so the original hand which was then corrected by
erasing Carlisle and writing St. Maries instead of
Cuthberts] in ye Citty of Carlisle with ye Chappells thereto belonging.
Upon an Order (exhibited the said 23th day of Aprill 1656) of the
Tru.stees for maintenance of ^Ministers And certificates from Tho :
Crayster Cuth : Studholme Rich : Gilpin Roger Baldwyn of Penrith.
Also numbered 47 Mr. Comfort Starre Admitted the 23th day of Aprill
St. Maries in the 1656 to ye parish Church of St. Maries [corrected to
Citty of Carlisle. Cuthberts I think by original hand] in ye Citty of
Carlisle with the Chappells thereto belonging Upon
an Order (exhibited the said 23th day of April 1656) of the Trustees for
Maintenance of Ministers. And certificates from Tho : Craister Cuth :
Studholme Roger Baldwin of Penrith Jam : Caue Geo : Larkham of
Cockermouth.
Page 27, No. 78 Mr. George Roberts Admitted the 7th day of
Camerton in May 1656 to the Curacy of the parish Church of
Com. Cumberland Camerton aforesaid Upon an Order of the Trustees
for maintenance of Ministers exhibited the said 7th
day of ilay 1656 And Certificates from Jo : Caue of Crosthwait Comfort
Starr of Lamplugh John Pearson. \
Page 41, No. 121. Mr. Jo. Ben Admitted the 30th day of May 1656
Gosford in to the Rectory of Gosford in the County of Cum-
Cumberland. berland, upon a Presentacon (exhibited the sd 30th
of May) from John Senhouse Esqr : the Patron
thereof And Certificates from Mr. Per : Radcliffe of Crosthwaite Rob :
Richarbye Mr. Chris : Stockbridge of Waberthwait Rob : Huetson of
Corney, and Wm Thompson.
Page 52, No. 154. Mr. Christopher Jackson Admitted the thirteenth
Dalston in day of lune 1656 [1656 added by original hand] to
Com. Cumberland, the Vicarage of Dalston aforesaid Upon a presenta-
con (Exhibited the 3 day of May 1656) from the
Trustees for maintenance of ^linisters the Patrons thereof And Certifi-
cates from Cuth. Studholme Simon Atkinson of Lazonby Tho : Crayster.
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Page 54, No. 159. Mr. John Thompson Admitted the 18th day of
Gresmer in Com. lune 1656 to ye Rectory of Gresmer in the County
Westmorland. of Westmerland Upon a presentation (exhibited
the 15 day of June 1656) from Daniel ffleming Esqr
And Certificates from Hen : Wilkinson J. Johnson Antho : Elcocke
W. Bridges of Laxton Gilbt. Witham.
Page 62, No. 183. Mr. William Walker. Admitted the 25th day
Karkby-Thore in of June 1656 to ye Sequestracon of the Rectory of
Com. Westmerland. Kirkby-Thore aforesaid sequestred from Lancellot
Lowther Upon a Nominacon from Anne Countesse
Dowager of Dorset Pembrooke & Monntgomery And Certificates from
Jo. Asheton Alex. Johnson Anth : Lister ffr. Lister.
Page 71, No. 210. Nathaniel Burnard Gierke Master of Arte
Castlecarrocke Admitted the ninth day of July to the Rectory of
& Comwhitton in Castlecarrocke and Cumwhitton in the County of
Com. Cumberland. Cumberland Upon a presentation (exhibited the
day aforesaid) from Charles Howard Esquire the
Patron And Certificates from Tho : Langhorn Jo. Jackson of Hutton
Geo : Tibboll of Skelton Jo : Makmillan of Edenhall Randolph Croxall
of Kirkend.
Page 77, No. 228. Mr. John :\Iyriell. Admitted the 16th day of
Lamplugh in July 1656 to ye Rectory of Lamplugh in ye County
Cumberland. of Cumberland Upon a presentacon exhibtd the
day aforesaid from his Highnes ye Lord protector
Under his seal manuall And Certificates from Tho : Crayster Cuth :
Studholme Comfort Starre of Carlisle.
Ibid., No. 229. Mr. John florward. Admitted the 16th day of
Torpenhow in July 1656 to ye Vicarage of Torpenhow in ye
Com. Cumberland. County of Cumbeland (sic, corrected by original
hand) Upon a presentacon extd the day aforesaid
from his Highnes ye Lord protector under his seal manuall And
Certificates from Tho : Crayster Cuth : Studholme Comfort Starre of
Carlisle.
Page 83, No. 247. John Bird Gierke. Admitted the 23th day of July
Ullesby otherwise 1656 to ye Rectory of Ullesby otherwise Owsby in
Owsby in ye County of Cumbland Upon a presentation exhi-
Com. Cumbland. bited the same day from his Highnes ye Lord
Protector under the great seal of England And Certificates from
[blank].
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Page 106, No. 317. Mr. Phillip Bennet. Admitted the 5th day of
Grasmere in Com. September 1656 to ye Sequestration of the Rectory
Westmerland. of Grasmere in ye County of Westmorland [seques-
tred from Mr. John Ambrose : this addition above
the line is by original hand] Upon a Nominacon from his Highnes the
Lord protector under his seal manuall And Certificates from John
Sawrey John Archer Gabr. Camelford Jeffrey Heatson.
Page 111,, No. 331 John Strickland Gierke Admitted the 16th day of
Kirby Kendall in July 1656 to the Vic: of Kirby Kendall in ye
Com. Westmerland. County of Westmerland Upon a presentacon from
Doctor Arowsmith Master, and the ffellowes &
schoUers of Trinity Colledge in Cambridge the Patrons Exhibited the
same day And Certificates from [blank].
Page 112, No. 333. Simond Webster Gierke. Admitted the 12th day
Brougham in Cora, of September 1656 to ye Sequestration of the
Westmerland. Rectory of Browgham in the County of Westmer-
land void by the election of Arthur Savage Upon a
nominacon from Anne Countesse Dowager of of [sic} Dorset Pembrooke
and Mountgomery And Certificates from Rich : Garthwaite ffrancis
Higgenson Will : Walker.
Page 124, No. 371. Daniel Broadley Gierke. Admitted the 30th day of
Addingham in Septr 1656 to ye Rectory of Addingham in ye
Com. Cumbland. County of Cumbland Upon a presentacon exhibited
the same day from his Highnes the Lord Protector
Under ye G : S. & Certificates from Cuth : Studholme Tho : Langhonne
Simon Atkinson of Lazonby Tho : Graister John Davies of Kirkoswald.
Page 125, No. 372. Thomas Wood Gierke. Admitted [ye 30th day
Brough in of Septr 1656 : this addition above the line is by
Ciunbland. the original hand] to ye Vicarage of Brough in ye
County of Cumbland Upon a presentacon exhibited
the same day from his Highnes the Lord Protector under the G. S.
And Certificates from Chr. Steygould Wm Bridge of Yarmouth John
Albertson Wm. Burton.
Page 147, No. 440. Thomas Courtney Gierke Admitted the 22th day
Kirkeanders in of October 1656 to the Rectory of Kirkeanders in
Com. Cumbland. the County of Cumberland Upon a presentation
by Sir George Graham Knight & Bart the patron
exhibited the 9th day of Septr 1656 And Certificates from Thomas
Crayster Cuth : Studholme Tim : Tullye Roland Nicholls of Acton Jos :
Nicholson of Orton.
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Page 186, No. 555. William Cocks CI. Admitted the 26th day of
Rowcliffe in Deer 1656 to ye Curacy of the parish Church of
Com. Cumbland. Rowcliffe in the County of Cumberland Upon an
Order of ye Trustees for maintenance of Ministers
Exhibited the day aforesaid And Certificates from Tho : Crayster Cuth :
Studholme Tim : Tullye of Carlile.
Page 200, No. 598. Andrew Wandrake Clerke. Admitted ye 21th
Bramptonne in day of January 1656 to ye Vicarage of Bramptonne
Com. Cumbland. in ye County of Cumbland Upon a presentation
(Exhibited the 16th day of Jan : 1656) from Charles
Howard Esqr the Patrons (sic) thereof And Certificates from Edm :
Staunton Pres : of C. C. C. Oxford Noel Sparke Sam : Byfeild Tho :
Johnson.
Page 219, No. 654. William Smith CI. Admitted the 25th day of
Lowther in Com. ffebruary 1656 to ye Rectory of Low^ther in ye
Westmerland. County of Westmerland Upon a presentacon from
Sir John Lowther Baronet the Patron Exhibited
the 18th day of ffebr : 1656 And Certificates from Geo : Wilson of
Easingwold James Colwhoone of Smeton Geo : Harwood.
Page 50, No. 147. Mr. Wm Brownsword Admitted ye 11th of June
Hoole in Conj. 1656 to the Rec : of Hoole in the County of Lan-
Lancaster. caster Upon a Pres : Exhibited the sd 11th of June
from Wm Wheate Esqr & Eliz : Wheat the Patrons,
and Cert : from Ri : Heyricke Edw : Gee Ri : Hollingworth & Isaac
Ambrose.
Page 45, No. 133. ' Ri : Berrisford of St Johns in Cum :' (? Cam.
however) is one of those giving a certificate to Mr.
Jo. Yates admitted the 4th of June 1656 to the Rectory of Tilston in
County of Chester.
Page 83, No. 246. Phillip Bennet Clerke. Admitted 23th day of July
1656 to ye Vicarage of Cartmell in Com. Lancaster.
Page 97, No. 289. John Thompson Clerke. Admitted the 13th day
of Augt 1656 to ye Rectory of Shipwash otherwise
Sheepwash in ye County of Northumbland Upon a presentacon exhibited
the said 13th day of Augt. from his Highnes the Lord Protector under
ye great seal of England And Certificates from Tho : Weld Sam Hamond
Wm Durant.
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With reference to John Strickland, Mr. Jenkins, in a letter just to
hand, writes as follows ; and the suggestion which he makes that the
appointment was not actually carried into effect is worthy of respect : —
"I owe to my old schoolfellow, the Eev. E. W. Barnes, Sc.D., F.R.S.,
fellow of Trinity College, Cambridge, the following information in
reference to Strickland : —
"'In the Register of Trinity College, Cambridge, for the years
1646-1647, f. 312, occurs the presentation of John Strickland to the
Vicarage of Kirby Kendall, the date being 27 May 1656. In the
Register after Strickland's name there is a space, which has never been
filled up, left for his description. On page 232 of this Register, date
8 Sept. 1653, there is a lease of the College property at Kirby Kendall,
but the Ad vow son is expressly excepted from the lease. Strickland's
name is not apparently in the College manuscript list of admissions
from 1635 — 1649. Unfortunately there is no earlier list of admissions
except those of Scholars, and the admission books at that time have
not yet been published.'
' ' Which leaves us as we were. Dr. Barnes suggests that possibly
although Strickland was an Oxford man local pressure was brought to
bear to secure his appointment. Of course in view of the interests of
Dr. Arrowsmith this is possible. It occurs to me to wonder whether as
there are no lists of certificates the appointment was made but never
carried through, because he preferred (if it be the same man) to remain
after all at Salisbury. But owing to the absence of certificates (the
gaps not being filled up) in other cases this can only be an hypothesis.
It is a curious thing that so far as we can see from looking through
the certificates actually given in the years 1656, 1657 Strickland does
not appear to have given any, unless I have missed it and I looked
pretty closely, either in the North or the West of England."
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A notice of the principal authorities used in the production of this
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have been found useful in this, and consequently that it does not assume
to be an exhaustive Bibliography for the area. I am not, however,
aware of any writing of importance bearing upon the subject, which has
not been more or less laid under contribution.
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INDEX
The Index aims at giving every personal and place name in the body of the
work, but does not, except for special reason, include names of authors quoted.
From the Appendices only the headings, of Place and Topic (e.g., Indulgence
Licenses) are indexed ; hence it is essential to look for names of Divines
under these headings, as well as in the Index itself. Figures for the
Appendices begin with 1299. The " Corrigenda," &c. (1385 — 1407), are,
of course, indexed in the usual way.
The distinguishing types indicate Places, Topics and Divines ; degrees are not
given in the Index, except some doctorates ; persons of title are indexed under
their ultimate highest titles.
Where the surname of the same person or his household is variously spelled,
only one form appears in the Index.
Abbreviated Christian names are usually expanded in the Index ; strange
spellings of them are not reproduced, unless apparently designed.
Persons having exactly the same surnames and Christian names are arranged
as far as possible in chronological sequence.
The absence of characteristically Puritan baptismal names will be noticed, also
the frequency of the names Anthony, Christopher (usually spelled Chrestopher,
though this does not appear in the Index), Lancelot, Patricius and Rowland;
and the rare feminine names Annas, Chrysogon or Chrysogen, and Julian.
Abbot, Robert, 500
Adams, Peter, 716
Adams, Thomas, 1010
Adamson, Edmund, 1112
Adamson, James, 525
Adamson, Richard, 1085-6
Adamson, Miss, 525
Adamson, Mrs., 525
Adamthwaite, Edward, 1104
Adamthwaite, Mary, 1285
Adcock, Henry, 728
Addeson, Robert, 1073
Addingham, 169, 349-57, 1339, 1405
Addinson, Robert, 1072
Addison, Anne, 679
Addison, John, 682
Addison, John, 679
Addison, Joseph, 721
Addison, Margaret, 416
Addison, Susanna, 186
Addison, Thomas, 1074
Addison, Thomas, 187, 222, 269, 1386
Addison, Thomas, Til
Addison, William, 186, 1386
Addyson, Edward, 952
Addyson, Philip, 516
Adlington, Edmund, 934
Agleonby, John, 148
Aglionby, Henry, 356, 604
Aglionby, John, 356
Aglionby, John, 356
Aglionby, Mrs., 404
Aglionby, Thomas, 391
Aglionbye, Edward, 141-2, 143
AiKTON, 596, 609-37, 1397-8
Ainstable, 402-5, 1341
1426
Index
Ainsworth, Abraham, 1290
Airay, Thomas, 1222
Airay, William, 398, 1386, 1390, 1400
Albemarle, George, Duke of, 1, 3, 84
Albertson, John, 1405
Alderson, John, 1105
Alderson, Simon, 1104
Allan, Alexander, 268, 271
Allan, John, 332, 406
AUan, — , 917, 919, 921
Allanhy, Robert, 596
AUason, John, 742
AUason, Thomas, 1249
Allason, William, 757
Allen, Anne, 332
Allen, Dr., 38
Allen, Francis, 332
Allen, —, 295
Alleson, [William ?], 208
Allhallows, 571-3, 1349
Allington, Edward, 126
Allison, John, 199
Allon, Nathaniel, 1123-4
Alston, 71, 399-401, 1271-3, 1340, 1367,
1373
Altham, Michael, 936
Ambler, Edward, 1072
Ambler, Thomas, 1092
Ambleside, 1051-8
Ambrose, Dorothy, 1065
Ambrose, Isaac, 943, 1021, 1022, lt)25,
1027, 1067, 1406
Ambrose, John, 1065
Ambrose, John, 1055, 1065, 1400, 1405
Ambrose, Nehemiah, 1030
Amyas, Theophilus, 955
Anabaptists, 15, 570
Anderson, Robert, 540
Anderton, — , 179
Anderton, Roger, 1280-1
Andrewes, Thomas, 528
Andrews, Thomas, 1278
Angier, John, 54, 944, ? 991
Annesley, Samuel, 1268
Antell, John, 792
Ant'-obus, Eddleston, 821
Antrobus, Isaac, 134, 231, 578, 615, 621,
626, 821-9, 854, 906, 911
Antrobus, Isaac, 821
Antrobus, Jonathan, 821
Antrobus, Liddia, 821
Antrobus, Patricius, 821
Antrobus, Thomas, 854, 855
Antrobus, William, 821, 859
Antrobus, William, 859
Antrobus, William, 818, 829, ? 833
Appleby, 1129-42, 1299, 1305-6, 1359,
1399
Appleby, Anthony, 576, 577
Appleby, Edmund, 313
Appleby, Joseph, 313
Appleby, Lancelot, 576
Appleby, — , 222
Aray, John, 126
Archer, Edward, 1039
Archer, George, 1039
Archer, John, 109, 127, 896, 898, 908,
929, 931, 934, 961, 998, 999, 1039,
1043, 1061, 1103, 1186, 1213, 1405
Archer, John, M.D., 1039
Archer, Richard, 84, 110, 1039
Archer, Thomas, 399
Archer, William, 400
Archibald, — , 296
Ardfert and Aghadoe, see Fulmar.
Ardrey, John, [? 153], 397-8, 1118, 1181,
1243
Ardrey, Mabel, 674
Ardrey, William, [ ? 153], 556, 663, 673-4
Area covered, 71
character, 72
population, 73
Arian Movement, 1290-6
Arlecdon, 808-9, 1362
Arlington, Henry, Earl of, 55, 60, 114
116, 433, 484, 863, 946, 955
Armine, Sir William, 883, 889, 9U
927, 1016
Armistead, Ellenor, 802
Armistead, James, 802
Armistead, Mary, 802
Index
1427
Armistead, Robert, 802-3
Armistead, William, 802
Armitt, Miss, 1051, 1054, 1056, 1062
Armestrong, Jane, 295
Armestrong, John, 295
Armestrong, Simon, 312
Armstrong, John, 296
Armstrong, — , 280
Arrowsmith, John, 244, 1405, 1407
Arthtjret, 302-6, 1336
Arundel, Anne, Countess of, 219, 601
Arundel, Elizabeth, Countess of, 220,
474
Arundel, Henry, Earl of, 495
Arundel, Philip, Earl of, 219
Arundel, Thomas, Earl of, 220, 375,
610-12
AsBY, 87, 1386
Ashburne, Henry, 1061, 1112
Ashburne, John, 808
Asheton, Jo:, 1404
Ashton, Thomas, 806
Ashurst [ ? Henry], 1025
Ashworth, Caleb, 1291
Askew, Christopher, 872
Askew, Elizabeth, 872
Askew, Hugh, 872
Askew, James Thomas, 874
Askew, Joseph, 872
Askew, Roger, 873, 1399
Askew, Thomas, 1399.
Askew, William, 873
AsKHAM, 1217-23, 1361, 1377, 1401
AsPATRiA, 643-6, 1299, 1353, 1397
Atkins, — , 166
Atkinson, Abigail, 323
Atkinson, Benjamin, 953
Atkinson, Carleton, 1249
Atkinson, Christopher, 1049-50
Atkinson, Christopher, 126, 934-38
Atkinson, Elinor, 478
Atkinson, Ellinor, 323
Atkinson, Frances, 328
Atkinson, George, 1174
Atkinson, Henry ^ 1201
Atkinson, Hugh, 1166
Atkinson, Hugh, 952
Athinson, James, 1212
Atkinson, Jane, 324
Atkinson, Jane, 324
Atkinson, John, 1144
Atkinson, John, 1090, 1248-9
Atkinson, John, 269, 1090, 1248-9
Atkinson, John, 1073
Atkinson, John, 1074
Atkinson, John, 952
Atkinson, John, 953
Atkinson, John, 477, 1261-3, 1289
Atkinson, John, 1255-6, 1262
Atkinson, John, 1289
Atkinson, John, 599
Atkinson, Lancelot, 391
Atkinson, Lydia, 1090
Atkinson, Mary, 477
Atkinson, Mary, 1185
Atkinson, Mathew, 109
Atkinson, Miles, 1049
Atkinson, Nicholas, 952
Atkinson, Richard, 478
Atkinson Robert, 113-7, 123, 124, 408,
1072, 1080
Atkinson, Samuel, 323
Atkinson, Samuel, 1270
Atkinson, Sarah, 323
Atkinson, Simon, 48, 81, 117, 174, 203,
211, 319-24, 328, 340, 554, 556, 653,
659-60, 1253, 1258-9, 1273, 1278, 1403, 5
Atkinson, Simon, 324
Atkinson, Thomas, 419
Atkinson, Thomas, 1162
Atkinson, William, 544, 953, 1184-5,
1199
Atkinson, William, 953
Atkinson, William, 1073
Atkinson, William, 1153, 1155
Atkinson, William, 1185
Atkinson, William, 1185
Atkinson, — , 662
Atkinson, — , 365
Atkinson, — , 995
Atterbury, Francis, 377, 379, 380, 498,
1390-1392
1428
Index
Audland, Anne, 999n
Audland, John, 120, 123, 936, 1002
Audland, Samuel, 127 1261, 1270, 1281,
1288, 1289
Augmentations, Ministerial (1655-8),
1313-26
Austen^ John, 383
Austen, — , 918
Auvelins, Alexander, 161
Auvelins, Hannah, 161
Axford, John, 53
Aykerigg, James, 110
Aykrigg, John, 183
Aylett, Robert, LL.D., 487, 585, 610,
612, 860, 1060, 1093
AyUff, Giles, 968
Ayloff, Guicciardine, 873
Ayery, James, 936, 1215
Ayray, Henry, 1217
Ayr ay, John, 1217
Ayray, William, 1217
Bacchus, Elizabeth, 984
Backhouse, Edward, 554, 558, 562
Backhouse, Henry, 1177
Backhouse, James, 952
Backhouse, John, 984
Backhouse, Margaret, 971/1
Backhouse, Thomas, 558
Bacon, Richard, 1196
Bacon, Thomas, 184
Baggerley, — , 602, 622
Bailey, Hugh, 1091
Baillie, Robert, 21, 879
Bainbridge, Francis, 1048
Bainbrigg, John, 1138
Baines, Joseph, 1007
Baines, William, 1007
Bairefoot, Francis, 516, 517
Baker, Anna, 235-6
Baker, Anna, 236
Baker, Edward, 235-8
Baker, George, 1148
Baldwin, Roger, 51, 80, 89, 142-5, 151
179, 192, 211, 256, 420-32, 496, 581,
620, 625, 633, 636, 653, 664, 788, 827,
1253, 1278, 1385, 1403
Baldwin, Thomas, 432
Baldwin, William, 425
Baldwin, William, 51, 426, 430
Baldwinson, William, 933, 935-6
Ballentine, Margaret, 530
Bambrigg, Edward, 1033
Bampfield, Francis, 53
Bampton, 1211-6, 1308, 1361
Bancks, — , 1088
Bancks, Sir John, 494, 503-4
Banes, Jeremias Colonel, 877, 908, 99H
Banke, James, 1073
Banke, John, 1074
Bankes, John, 1061-2
Banks, John, 123
Banks, Nicholas, 731, 734, 758
Banks, Simon, 179
Barber, Mary, 905
Barbon Robert, 996
Barbon, Thomas, 952, 996
Barker, George, 873
Barker, John, 1158
Barker, John, 951
Barker, Thomas, 478
Barker, William, 237
Barlow, Thomas, 443, 1202
Barn, John, 599
Bam, Robert, 599
Barnards, J., 978
Barne, Agneta, 818
Barne, Anne, 817
Barne, Elizabeth, 818
Barne EUena, 818
Barne, Jane, 817
Barne, John, 817
Barne, Joseph, 817
Barne, Mabella, 817
Barne, Thomas, 817, 818
Barne, William, 816, 817-8, 819
Barne, William, 818, 819
Barne, William, 817
Barnes, Adam, 525
Barnes, Ambrose, 414, 461, 463, 4fiK
1020, 1396
Index
1429
Barnes, E. W.,
Barnes, J — , 745
Barnes, John, 1074
Barnes, Mary, 414
Barnes, Bp. Richard, 387
Barnes, Thomas, 1396
Bamet, Nehemiah, 940
Barnet, William, 1073
Barrow, Anne, 1158
Barrow, Christopher, 1158
Barrow, Christopher, 1158
Barrow, Christopher, 1158
Barrow, Edward, 447
Barrow, Henry, 402
Barrow, Isabel, 447
Barrow, Leonard, 404
Barrow, Robert, 949
Barrow, Thomas, 148
Barrow, Thomas, 447
Barrow, William, 330
Barrow, — , 760
Barrowe, Henry, 11
Bairowists, 11
Bartlett, — , 685
Barton, 1224-8, 1310, 1361, 1400
Barton, John, 513
Barton, Robert, 1146
Barton, William, 1046
Barton, William, 1146
Bartram, Martha, 355
Bartram, Robert, 355, 408
Barwick, G«orge [?148], 174, 177
Barwick, John, 1066
Barwick, William, 141-2, 143, 148 '
Barwicke, John, 112
Barwis, Clara, 1063
Barwis, John, 523, 529, 577, 619, 631,
633, 639, 754, 883, 1386
Basire, Isaac, D.D., 141, 196
Bassenthwaite, 671-6, 1299, 1353, 1398
Bate, Frank, 42, 43n, 52, 627i
Bateman, Eliza, 126
Bateman, George, 936
Bateman, Joseph, 1064
Bateman, Milo, 949
Bateman, Myles, 109
Bateman, Roger, 109, 634, 911, 929,
961, 998, 1043, 1061, 1103, 1154, 1186,
1213
Bateman, Thomas, 909
Bateman, William, 109
Bates, Alexander, 111, 1161-2
Battersbie, Richard, 1073
Battersby, Symon, 953
Baxter, Henry, 147, 708, 710
Baxter, Mary, 1215
Baxter, Miles, 1277
Baxter, Richard, 6, 29-31, 35, 40-43,
44n, 53, 63, 64, 77, 88, 99, 104, 139,
301, 353, 443, 458, 461, 470, 481, 490,
1028, 1225, 1268
Baxter, Roland, 274
Baxter, Thomas, 809
Baxter, Thomas, 809
Baynard, Edward, 1158
Baynes, Henry, 141
Baynes, John, 136
Baynes, Richard, 951
Baynes, Richard, 952
Beard, Nath., 699
Beaumont, 218-22, 1332, 1386
Beck, Christopher, 648
Beck, Elizabeth, 648
Beck, Janet, 648
Beck, JefEery, 952
Beck, Nathaniel, 1175-6
Beck, Peter, 134, 514, 638-9, 648
Beck, Robert, 249, 307, 648
Becke, Robert, 489
Becke, — , 948
Beckermet and Calderbridge, 833-4.
1406
Beckton, Richard, 348
Beckwith, Ralph, 153, 179
Beeby, Anne, 709, 710
Beeby, Anthony, 708
Beeby, Elizabeth, 796
Beeby, Ellenor, 708
Beeby, John, 775
Beeby, Nicholas, 708-9, 712
Beeby, Nicholas, 708
Beecroft, Christopher, 1246
I430
Index
Beers, Jacob, 187
Beetham, 981-7
Bell, Alice, 521
Bell, Anne, 280
Bell, Christopher, 1074
Bell, David, 233, 279, 313, 646, 1221
Bell, Elizabeth, 521
Bell, Elizabeth, 228
Bell, Elizabeth, 950
Bell, George, 279, 281
Bell, Humphrey, 110
Bell, James, 1074
Bell, John, 738, 739
Bell, John, 1052-3
Bell, John, 449
Bell, John, 230, 607
Bell, John, 521
Bell, John, 692
Bell, John, 1163
Bell, John, 1163
Bell, Mathew, 1088
Bell, Matthew, 747
Bell, Nicholas, 747
Bell, Philip, 905
Bell, Richard, 1074
Bell, Simon, 671
Bell, Thomas, 279, 1221
Bell, Thomas, 954-5
Bell, Thomas, 767
Bell, William, 1073
Bell, William, 950, 991
Bellingham, Allan, 110, 114, 1182, 1199
Bellingham, Sir Henry, 1006, 1015 1017,
1198
Bellingham, James, 109, 110, 888, 928
Bellingham, Thomas, 1196
Belman, Thomas, 717-21, 801, 1398
Bellwood, John, 207-8
Ben, John, 505
Benn, Anthony, 818
Benn, Bridgett, 818
Benn, Bridgett, 844
Benn, Bridgett, 842, 844
Benn, Edmund, 963
Benn, Edward, 818
Benn, Henry, 839
Benn, John, 839, 854, 1402-3
Benn, John, 842, 844
Benn, Joseph, 818
Benn, Joseph, 815, 842, 844
Benn, Mary, 839
Benn, T., 831, 834
Benn, Thomas, 818-9
Benn, Thomas, 874
Benn, William, 842, 844
Benn, William, 844
Benn, — , 179
Bennet, Sir Henry, see Arlington
Bennet, — , 471
Bennett, Ellen, 1399
Bennett,' Philip, 812, 813, 1399, 1405-6
Bennett, — , LL.D, (?). 639
Bennison, Elizabeth, 984
Bennison, Elizabeth, 984
Bennison, George, 983, 984
Benson, Elizabeth, 712
Benson, Ellenor, 435
Benson, Francis, 110
Benson, Francis, 682
Benson, George, 24, 79, 81, 117, 153,
198, 259, 336-7, 560, 588, 664, 68i
687, 689, 709-15, 717, 788, 854, 1253]
1255, 1259, 1287, 1290
Benson George, 712
Benson, George, 712
Benson, George, 714
Benson, Gervase, 108-9, 477, 597, 634,
772, 882, 884 885-7, 890-1, 896-7,
889, 908-10, 919, 926, 933, 1103, 1154
Benson, Hannay, 1101
Benson, Hanno, 1004
Benson, Henry, 972
Benson, Isaac, 1101
Benson, Jane, 682
Benson, John, 383
Benson, John, 711, 712
Benson, John, 1066, 1069
Benson, Josiah, 1101
Benson, Kate, 1004r-5
Benson, Lucy, 682
Benson, Margaret, 682
Benson, Maria, 711
I
Index
1431
Benson, Mary, 198, 381
Benson, Michael, 110
Benson, Richard, 972, 1004-5, 1101
Benson, Richard, 682
Benson, Robert, 435
Benson, Samuel, 1005
Benson, Samuel, 711
Benson, Thomas, 1036
Benson, Thomas, 198, 712, 714
Benson, Thomas, D.D., 198, 233, 248.
381, 599, 712, 714
Benson, Thomas, 1073
Benson, Thomas, 1066
Benson, Thomas, 109
Benson, Thomas, 712
Benson, Thomas, 711
Benson, Thomas, 844
Benson, William, 972
Benson, William, 712
Benson, William, 842, 844 856-7
Benson, — , 289
Berbeck, Richard, 1249
Bere, Peter, 151
Berkbeck, Margaret, 1249
Berkbecke, Bryom, 110
Berkbecke, Edward, 110
Berkbecke, George, 1074
Berkbecke, Miles, 110
Berkdaile, George, 1075
Berket, Thomas, 937
Berkett, George, 953
Berkett, Richard, 952
Berkett, Stephen, 952
Berkett, Thomas, 952
Berkhead, William, 951
Berlcley, Francis, 855
Bernard, Nicholas, D.D., 378
Berrisford, Ric, 1406
Berriswith, — , 632
Besbrowne, Mary, 871
Bewcastle, 292-6, 1336
Bewes, Janeta, 837
Bewes, John, 836
Bewes, Margaret, 836
Bewley, Elizabeth, 648
Bewley, Jonathan, 599
a p
Bewley, Thomas, 122
Bewley, Thomas, 187
Bewly, Robert, 729
Bewman, William, 332
Bibliography, 1409—1423
Bigge, Ann, 972
Bigge, Anne, 973-4
Bigge, Bridget, 972
Bigge, John, 972
Bigge, Katherine, 972
Bigge, Mary, 972
Bigge, Thomas, 972, 973-4, 978-9
Bigge, Thomas, 972
Bigger, James, 1256-7
Biggrigge, William, 682
Biglands, George, 187
Biglands, Mabel, 187
Bilbow, John, 1072
Billingsley , John, 89, 353-4
Billingsley ,John, 354
Billingsley , John, 354
Billingsley, Thomas, 353
Bindlass, George, 110
Bingley, Robert, Baron, 711
Binher (?), Andrew, 407
Birbecke, Edward, 112
Bird, Adam, 477
Bird, Ann, 827
Bird, Hugh, 407
Bird, Isaac, 215
Bird, Isabell, 477
Bird, James, 953
Bird, John, 231, 827-8, 1404
Bird, John, 272 , 1390
Bird, John, 1122
Bird, Major, 624, 625
Bird, Mary, 215
Bird, Susanna, 233
Bird, William, 215
Bird, William, 404
Bird, William, 407
Birdson, Frances, 1184
Birdson, George, 1184
Birdson, Jane, 1184
Birdson, John, 1184
Birdson, Mary, 1184
1432
Index
Birdson, Sarah, 1184
Birkbeck, Edward, 1202-3, 1206, 1208
Birkbeck, Elinor, 1249
Birkbeck, Mabel, 1211
Birkbeck, Thomas, 1249
Birkbecke, George, 111
Birkbecke, Henry, 1075
Birkbecke, Thomas, 391
Birkebecke, Thomas, 1205
Birkby, Matthew, 525
Birkdale, Edward, 1074
Birket, —, 186
Birkett, Adam, 110, 1048
Birkett, Anne, 1232
Birkett, Edward, 313
Birkett, Ellin, 966
Birkett, George, 110
Birkett, George, 965-6
Birkett, Mary, 844
Birkett, Peter, 1230
Birkett, Bichard, 746
Birkett, Richard, 1230, 1232
Birkett, Richard, 1232
Birkett, William, 278
Birkett, — , 950
Birkitt, John, 653
Bisbrown, Christopher, 987
Bittleston, John, 465
Black, John, 16
Blackburn, John, 1286, 1290
Blackbume, John, 1073
Blackburne, Abp. Lancelot, 367
Blakelin, Robert, 726
Blacket, Sir William, 257, 335, 401,
472
Blacketter, William, 312
Blackhouse, John, 312
Blackiston, John, 1386
Blacklin, William, 1073
Blacklock, Edmond, 464
Blacklocke, James, 291
Blaithwait, Widow, 631
Blakelin, John, 120
Blamire, Jeffrey, 1249
Blamire, John, 111
Blamire, — , 1142
Bland, John, 1073
Bland, John, 268
Bland, William, 111
Bland, WiUiam, 1074
Blandford, Bp. Walter, 955
Blane, William, 223
Blathwait, William, 306
Blayne, Alan, 223, 609
Blayne, Thomas, 223, 609
Blayih, Gcnuin, 288
Blaythwaite, Mary, 617
Blencow, Sir Henry, 475
Blencowe, Christopher, 475, 604
Blenerhasset, Richard, 227
Blenerhasset, Thomas, 227
Blenharasset, Philip, 758
Blenharasset, William, 758
Blenherhasset, Cuthbert, 811
Blenkarne, Thomas, 1074
Blenkame, William, 1074
Blenkensop, Thomas, 1121
Blennerhasset, 1279
Blenrassett, Thomas, 662
Blethwaite, Thomas, 336, 686, 1259
Blewbam, William, 1072
Blood, Mark, 57-8
Blood, Thomas, 57-60
Bhjth, John, 1177, 1178
Booth, Philip, 772
Began, Zachary, 481
Bold, Lady, 1068
Bolmer, James, 453
BoLTOX, 1175-6, 1400
Bolton or Boltongate, 564-70, 1349
Bolton, Anne, 381
Bolton, Grace, 790
Bolton, James, 1022
Bolton, Jane, 790
Bolton, John, 1244
Bolton, John, 721, 790
Bolton, John, 790
Bolton, Joseph, 381
Bolton, Thomas, 782
Bolton, Thomas, 790
Bolton, — , 336, 1259
Bone, Elizabeth, 525
Index
1433
BoxGATE, 1136-42, 1299, 1305, 1359
Bonkin, Hugh, 1001
Bonner, Thomas, 1103
Bonson, Miles, 1073
Booth, Sir George, 1023
BooTLE, 858-65
Borranskell, Christopher, 726
Borranslcell, John, 742, 743
Borrowdale, Arthur, 525
Borrowdale, Mrs., 525
Bortrum, Thomas, 661
Borwick, Nicholas, 109
Bostock, Serjeant, 1022-3
Bouche, Jane, 523, 524
Boousfeilde, John, 1121
Bourbank, William, 632
Bourflower, — , 334
Bourn, Samuel, 481
Bourn, Samuel, 1281, 1290
Bourne, Elisha, 89, 481
Bourne, Emmanuel, 481
Bousfeild, Henry, 1074
Bousfeild, John, 1073
Bousfeild, Lawrence, 1073
Bousfeild, Thomas, 1074
Bousfell, Michael, 1080 ''
Bousfell, Philip, 110
Bousfell, Stephen, 1080 -^
Bousfield, Henry, 1037
Bousfield, Joseph, 110, 1004, 1093-4
Bousfield, Joseph, 1093
Bousfield, Mabel, 1093
Bousfield, Miles, 1190
Bousfield, Philip, 1105 "'
Bousfield, Samuel, 1190 ^
Bousfield, Simon, 1105 "
Bousfield, Thomas, 1004 1037-8, 1048.
1093, 1190
Bouskell, Richard, 962
Boustead, John, 123
Boutch, Anne, 679
Bovel, Stephen, 1090
Bow, John, 622
Bow, Rebecca, 740
Bow, William, 740
Bowe, Gawen, 653
Bowe, John, 516
Bowe, William, 653
Bowerhanh, Christopher, 814
Bowerbank, Richard, 1185
Bowerbank, Thomas, 603
Bowes, Adam, 953
Bowes, George, 699
Bowes, George, 952
Bowes, John, 699
Bowes, Larkham, 698
Bowes, Mary, 698, 699
Bowes, Richard, 686
Bowes, — , 436
Bowey, Nathaniel, 206, 291
Bowey, Mrs., 206
Bowey, Thomas, 206
Bowher, John, 505
Bowland, James, 1072
Bowles, Edward, 970
Bowman, Edward, 1221
Bowman, John, 728
Bowman, Margaret, 1215
BowTTian, Robert, 1215
Bowman, Robert, 1221
Bowman, Thomas, 1390
Bowman, Widow, 662
Bowman, — , 1258
Bownas, Samuel, 123
Bownes, John, 1115
BowNESS, 600-5, 1352
Bracken, John, 110, 1073
Braddel, Matthias, 1197
Braddell, Matthew, 643
Bradely, John, 112
Bradley, Cuthhert, 1246
Bradshaigh, Sir Roger, 58, 429, 430,
1023
Bradshaw, —, 528, 623
Bragg, Nicholas, 828
Braidley, Margaret, 1215-6
Braidley, Thomas, 1215
Braidley, Thomas, 1215
Braidley, —, 516, 517
Braidly, George, 953
Braithwaite, Elizabeth, 771
Braithwaite, Francis, 796
1434
Index
Braithwaite, Gawin, 1038, 1039
Braithwaite, Jane, 797
Braithwaite, John, 134, 771
Braithwaite, John, 796, 1067-8, 1069
Braithwaite, Margaret, 796
Braithwaite, Richard, 124
Braithwaite, Robert, 1055, 1066
Braithwaite, Thomas, 926
Braithwaite, William, 771
Branihall, Abp. John, 862
Brampton, 169, 249-261. 1270-1, 1333,
1365, 1406
Branthwaite, Edmund, 150, 154, 162,
167, 168, 171, 191, 192, 193, 202, 204,
213, 242, 246, 254, 257, 315, 328, 394,
408-9, 425, 442,445,496,561,566,658,
663-4, 674, 711, 811, 906, 908 912-3,
917, 922, 930-1, 945, 961, 1001, 1029-30,
1032, 1077, 1080, 1083, 1086, 1103,
1139-40, 1186-7, 1192, 1202
Branthwaite, Lieut. -Col., 1072
Branthwaite, Richard, 108, 112. 885,
1103, 1104
Branthwaite, Robert, 1080, 1134. 1139,
1206
Branthwaite, Sheriff, 895, 900, 1082
Brathwait, Thomas, 110
Brathwait, William, 714
Brathwaite, Mrs., 185
Brathwaite, Richard, 953
Brathwaite, Thomas, 1043, 1045-6
Brathwaithe, George, 185
Braythwaite, John, 188
Breake, Thomas, 111
Breda Declaration, 8, 68
Breecke or Breeks, John, 512-3, 1176,
1400
Breecke, Sarah, 1176
Brent, Sir Nathaniel, 903
Brereton, Sir William, 882, 991
Bridekirk, 707-22, 1354, 1369, 1398
Bndeoake, Bp. Ralph, 430
Bridge, William, 1404-5
Bridgeman, Bp. Henry, 856
Bridgeman, Bp. John, 851, 889, 891
Brierley, Henry, 458
Briggs, Edward, 109, 633-4, 928, 998,
1016, 1061, 1080, 1120, 1192, 1213
Briggs, James, 966
Briggs, John, 952, 1033
Brigham, 746, 756, 1363
Brisco, Edward, 628
Brisco, George, 809
Brisco, John, 606
Brisco, John, 362
Brisco, John, 233
Brisco, Mary, 362
Brisco, Mary, 809
Brisco, Susanna, 362, 462
Brisco, Susanna, 233
Brisco, Thomas, 156
Brisco, William, 75n, 147, 156, 169, 193,
202, 204, 231-2, 256, 556, 577-8, 606-7,
619, 628, 631-2, 653, 688, 718, 754
Briscoe, Michael, 28, 33
Briscoe, Sissy, 148
Briscoe, — , 837
Briscow, John, 662
Bristow, John, 475
Britland, John, 991
Broadhead, Caleb, 430
Broadhead, William, 991
Broadley, Daniel, 81, 337, 354-5, 396,
408, 1259, 1405
Broadley, Martha, 355
Brockhank, John, 507, 1190
Brockbank, John, 871, 984-6
Brockbajik, John, 984
Brockbank, Randal, 1190
Brockbank, Thomas, 986
Brockell, Robert, 1173
Broham, — , 147
Brokill, —, 415
Brome, Edmund, 1045
Bromfield, 638-42. 1299, 1352, 1377
Brooham, — , 181
Brooke, John, 184
Brough, 1119-22, 1307, 1359, 1378
Brottgham, 1246-9, 1309, 1362, 14a|
1405
Brougham, John, 952
Broughton, 1257-8
Index
1435
Browham, Thomas, 688
Browhe, John, 1067
Brown, Abraham, 676
Brown, Benjamin, 1107
Brown, Capt., 617
Brovm, Gray, 179
Brown, John, 266
Brown, John, 599
Brown, Richard, 858
Brown, Richard, 1227
Brown, Robert, 190, 606
Brown, Simon, 676
Brown, Theodosia, 266-7
Brown, Thomas, 1390
Brown, — , 516
Browne, Anne, 1232
Browne, Bridget, 992
Browne, Christopher, 525
Browne, Elizabeth, 991
Browne, Frances, 992
Browne, George, 110
Browne, George, 407
Browne, George, 1035/1, 1047
Browne, Gerard, 990-2
Browne, Gerard, 992
Browne, Hugh, 407
Browne, John, 1222
Browne, John, 1390
Browne, Mrs., 525
Browne, Nicholas, 968
Browne, Philip, 662
Browne, Robert, 11
Browne, Robert, 136n
Browne, Thomas, 112
Biowne, Thomas, 952
Browne, Thomas, 953
Browne, William, 990
Brownists, 10, 11
Brownrigg, Christopher, 519
Brownrigg, Mary, 1233
Brownrigg, Bp. Ralph, 1045
Brownrigg, Thomas, 762, 805
Brownrigg, Thomas, 519
Brownrigg, William, 1233
Brownrigg, — , 645
Brownsword, Elizabeth, 950
Brownsword, Jane, 949
Brownsword, John, 950, 954L
Brownsword, John, 944n
Brownsword, John, 954
Brownsword, Nathaniel, 954
Brownsword, Roger, 954
Brownsword, William, 127, 942-54,
1021, 1287, 1402, 1406
Brownsword, William, 952
Brownsword, William, 950, 954
Bruen, Samuel, 716
Brunskell, Richard, 1073
Brunskell, William, 1121
BrunskiU, John, 391
Brunskill, Joseph, 1143-4
Buchan, John, 407
Buchanan, Charles, 1012, 1135
Buchanan, Emma, 1135, 1156
Buchanan, George, 48, 178, 181, 188,
190, 194, 483, 878, 1011-4, 1018-20,
1098, 1134, 1156
Buchanan, James, 1134-5, 1140, 1156
Buchanan, John, 1156
Buchanan, Margreta, 1011
Buchanan, Marie, 1011
Buchanan, Nicholas, 194, 1018-20
Buchanan, William, 1011
Buckingham, George, Duke of, 1126
Bulfell, Richard, 873, 1399
Bulman, Joanna, 541
Bulman, John, 464
Bulman, Thomas, 291, 464
Bulman, Thomas, 541
Bunting, Joshua, 434
Burbanh, John, 1144
Burden, Ralph, 952
Burges, George, 716
Burgess, — , 1289
Btjrgh-by-Sands, 223-6, 1405
Burgher, Peter, 716
Burn, Richard, 218
Burnand, Margaret, 259, 690
Burnand, Nathaniel, 81, 117, 154,
255-60 263-4, 268, 272, 287, 333, 401,
409-10, 534, 690, 1270-1, 1329
Burnet, Bp. Gilbert, 38-9, 76
1436
Index
Burnyeat, John, 123
Burnyeat, Thomas. 738
Burr ell, William, 979
Burrough, Edward, 123
Burrough, Edward, 843
Burrow, Anthony, 110
Burrow, Arthur, 1227
Burrow, Joshua, 491, 1241, 1386
Burrow, Robert, 1240
Burrow, Rowland, 434, 491, 953, 1240-1.
1248
BuBTOX, 988-96, 1374, 1377
Burton, Alice, 1148
Burton, Ann, 1148
Burton, Anne, 1154
Burton, Anne, 1154
Burton, Anne, 1174
Burton, Elisa, 511
Burton, Dame Elizabeth, 1148-9
Burton, Emma, 1135, 1156
Burton, Gilbert, 440, 447
Burton Katherine, 1148
Burton, Leonard, 447
Burton, Pearse, 1154, 1181-3. 1187
Burton, Richard, 1143-4, 1146, 1147-8,
1234
Burton, Richard, 111. 134. 228, 229-30,
1129, 1138-9, 1154, 1183
Burton, Richard, 1154
Burton, Richard, 1148
Burton, Sir Thomas, 634, 1080, 1081,
1134, 1147, 1148-9, 1153, 1154, 1181,
IISB
Burton, Thomas, 1148
Burton, Thomas, 1149
Burton, William, 511, 1174
Burton, William, 1405
Burton, William, 511
Burwell, Chancellor, 700, 947, 992
Busby, Richard, D.D., 61
Bushby, Thomas, 662
Busher, Margaret, 483
Busher, Richard, 483
Busir, William, 1073
Butler, Grace, 414
Butler, John, 5Qn
Butler, Mary, 414
Butler, Nicholas, M.D., 55-57
Butler, Thomas, 414
Byfeild, Tho., 1406
Bylane, John, 1399
Byron, Sir John, 586
By water, /., 625-6
Caddy, William, 851, 852-3
Cadman, John, 1022
Cady, Ellena, 848
Caile, William, 1174
Caine, Caesar, 399
Calamy, Edmund, D.D.. 367-71, 1272,
1277, 1281, 1286
Calamy's figures, 42
,, plan, 79-81
Caldbeck, 547-53, 1299, 1349, 1373,
1376-7
Calderbridge, 833-4
Calvert, Edmond, 1101
Calvert, Elizabeth, 970
Calvert, James, 970
Calvert, John, 969
Calvert, John, 186-7, 269, 316
Calvert, Nicholas, 970
Calvert, Ralph, 784, 805, 806-7, 1399
Calvert, Richard, 970
Calvert, Robert, 1101
Calvert, Thomas, 805. 820
Calvert, Thomas, 969-10, 982
Calvert, William, 969
Calvert, William, 970
Cam, John, 109
Camelford, Gabriel, 635, 1289, 1405
Camerton, 758-60, 1299, 1399, 1403
Camm, John, 123
Campbell, James, 1271
Candidas Casa Thomas, see Sydgerff
Cannell, George, 832
Cannon, John, 476
Canon, Thomas, 177
Cantley, Deborah, 562
Cantley, Thomas, 562
Cape, Anne, 1174
Cape, John, 675
Index
1437
Cafe, Leonard, 723
Cape, Matthew, 141-2, 143, 148
Cajie, William, 723
Capell, Eliza, 184
Capell, Tabitha, 184
Carleton, Bp. Guy, 76, 176
Carleton, Mary Gille, 435
Carleton, Thomas, 435
Carleton, Thomas, 953
Carleton, William, 451-2. 493-4, 661,
688
Carlile, Elizabeth, 381
Carlile, James, 554
Carlile, John, 187
Carlisle, 135-40, 169. 1275-8, 1330, 1365
„ Cathedral. 135-9
,, Diocese. 47, 71-2
,, St. Mary's 139-40, 1385,
1392, 1403
„ St. Cuthbert's, 140, 1403
Carlisle, Charles, Earl of, 75n, 148,
156-7, 169, 253, 256, 261, 616, 631-2,
1041, 1404
Carmtchael, Alexander, 535
Carmichael, Euphan, 535
Carmichael, Frederick, 533
Carmichael, Frederick, 535
Carmichael, John, 81. 53.3-*
Casley, Thomas, 125
Carocks, Thomas, 280
Carr, Sir Robert, 863
Carre, Bohert, 1236
Carter, Charles. 433
Carter, Dr., 181
Carter, Thomas, 332
Carter, William, 332
Cartmell, John, 965
Cartmell, William, 109
Cartmell, William, 1227
Cartwright, Thomas, 18
Cartwright, Bp. Thomas, 767, .1000
Cams, Adam, 103.5-6
Carus, Jane, 1036
Carus, Sir Thomas, 1035
Carus, Thomas, 1036
Carus, William, 1035, 1036
Carus, William, 1036
Cason, Thomas, 632, 633
Cass, Isabel, 679
Cass, John, 679
Cass, John, 679
Cassilis, John, Earl of, 2ln
Castle Carrock, 169, 262-7, 1333, 1404
Castle Sowerby, 492-8, 1299, 1347,
1392, 1397
Castlehowe, John, 513
Castleshow, John, 1215
Castley, Thomas, 933, 937
Cauffeild, Ensign, 148
Caufield, Sir John, 1006
Cavalier Parliament, 35
Cavaliers, 10
Cave, Capt., 624
Cave, James, 81, 87, 152, 394-6, 482,
490, 581, 653, 659, 660-6, 696, 713,
752, 788, 812, 1253, 1279, 1403
Cawland, Hugh, 1079
Caxton, Frances, 529
Caxton, John, 529
Cay, Dorothy, 470
Cay, Jabez, M.D., 470-1
Cay, John, 471
Challener, — , 759
Chalmers, Abraham, 850
Chamberlain, Stephen. 1104—5
Chamberlain, William, 1104
Chambers, Archer, 1222
Chambers, John, 576-7 •
Chambers, John, 524, 572, 624
Chambre, Allan, 952
Champling, John, 1177
Charles II, estimate of, 65-70
Child, John, 434-6, 641-2, 1223, 1237
Child, Mary, 434
Child, — , 354
Chohnley, Thomas, 147. 149, 321, 426,
442, 619, 631, 633, 661, 687, 710, 928,
929, 961, 998, 1192, 1213
Christian, Thomas, 807
Christian, — , 1126
Christopherson, John, 357
Claffering, John, 147, 149. 321
1438
Index
Clapham, Christopher, 1155
Clarendon Code, 40
Clarendon, Edward, Earl of, 39, 48, 69,
116
Clark, Catherine, 529
Clark, George, 524
Clark, George, 524
Clark, James, 498
Clark, Robert, 1233
Clark, Samuel, 1291
Clark, William, 529
Clarke, Elizabeth, 513
Clarke, James, 740-1
Clarke, John, 965
Clarke, John, 452
Clarke, John, 1216
Clarke, John, 185
Clarke, John, 740
Clarke, Joseph, 519, 658, 704
Clarke, Richard, 501
Clarke, William, 952
Clarke, William, 357
Classes, Presbyterian, 23. 24
Claughton, Jeremie, 1033
Claughton, Robert, 109
Clavell, Robert, 183, 367, 377, 379
Clavell, Mrs., 372
Cleasby, Mary, 1091
Cleasby, Thomas, 1073
Cleasby, Thomas, 1091
Cleatoe, 816-9, 1363
Clegg, Richard, 246
Cleminston, Edward, 726
Gierke, Oswald, 513
Clesse, John, 945
Clibborne, Richard, 1244
Cliburn, 1242-5, 1299, 1310
Cliburne, Henry, 111
Clifford, Henry, see Cumberland
Clifford, Thomas, Baron, 1106
Clifford, — , 886, 887
Clifton, 1239-41, 1299, 1309,1362.1401
Clotworthy, John, 389
Cluny, Alexander, 388
Coale, —, 182
Coates, Henry, 780
Ooates, William, 780
Cockburn, John, 261
Cockbum, Margaret, 261
Cocke, George, 926
Cocke, George, 435
Cocke, James, 127, 959-60, 1061
Cocke, John, 203
CocKERMOUTH, 681-706, 1255-7, 1363,
1369, 1386, 1399, 1402
Cockin, Edward, 1073
Coke, Sir Edward, 1218
Cole, Anne, 1026n
Cole, Edward, 1027
Cole, Elizabeth, 1020
Cole, Elizabeth, 974
Cole, Grace, 1026n
Cole, Grace, 1020, 1026n
Cole, John, 1020
Cole, Marie, 1020
Cole, Nathaniel, 483-4
Cole, Samuel, 1026
Cole, Samuel, 109, 889, 894-5, 898-9,
972-5, 1014
Cole, Thomas, 1027
Cole, William, 2, 48, 109, 879, 889,
894-5, 928, 931-4, 938-9, 945. 974,
1011, 1014-28, 1400
Cole, William, 1020
Cole, William, 974
Cole, William, M.D., 1026
Coleridge, Samuel Taylor, 74
Colleson, James, 435
Colleson, Margaret, 435
Collier, Elizabeth, 235
Collier, John, 193, 201-4, 235
Collier, Philadelphia, 235
Coilier, Robert, 235
Collier, Robert, 164
Collier, — , 1286
Colligan, J. Hay, 457. 459?!, 1286
Collin, Robert, 1073
Ceilings, Widow, 541
Collingwood, William Herbert, 951
Collins, Humphrey, 974
Collins, Katherine, 974-5
Collinson, John, 110
Index
1439
CoUinson, John, 1074
Collinson, John, 829
Collinson, Mary, 126
Collinson, Thomas, 112
CoUyer, — , 179-80
Colston, Elizabeth, 1249
Colston, Joseph, M.D., 474
Colston, William, 1249
Colt, M., 389
Colwhoone, James, 1406
1^ Comber, Thomas, D.D., 134, 136, 176,
372, 378, 527, 972, 1011
Commonwealth Admissions (1656), 1403-6
Presbyterianism, 27
," Survey, (1649), 1299
„ „ (1656-7), 1300-12
Conant, John, 481
Condy, Daniel, 684
Condy, Edward, 686
Condy, Jane, 684
Conformists (1662), 40-1, 1252
Congregationalism, 13-18, 1293-4
Coningham, James, 694, 1278, 1401
Coniston, John, 953
Constable, George, 134, 305
Constable, Thomasin, 305
Constable, — , 181
Constantyne, Samuel, 278
Conventicle Acts, 39-40, 48
,, Returns (1669), 1329
Conventicles, 113
Convention Parliament, 34, 76
Cook, — , 934
Cooke, Dorothy, 1007
Cooke, Edivard, 134, 731, 734, 748-9
Cocke, Edward, 1074
Cooke, James, 1123
Cooke, John, 1177
Cooke, Joseph, 1123
Cooke, Robert, 951
Cooke, Thomas, 1074
Cooke, Wilfrid, 748
Cooke, — , 309
Cookson, Henry, 435
Cookson, William, 435
Cookson, see Cooke
Cooper, Richard, 814
Coore, Richard, 53
Copeland, Nicholas, 250, 747, 836-7
Copeland, Nicholas, 838
Copeland, William, 837-8
Corbett, Edward, 1045
Corbett, Miles, 1131
Cork, Richard, Earl of, 1131
CORNEY, 854^7
Corney, Frances, 1201
Corney, George, 1202
Corney, Grace, 1202
Corney, Grace, 1202
Corney, John, 1201-3, 1400
Corney, Robert, 1200-1, 1202
Corney, Sarah, 1202
Corrigenda et Addenda, 1385—1406
Cosin, Bp. John, 465, 467
Cotley, — , 1270
Coulsey, Capt., 631, 633
Coulson, John, 540
Coulston, John, 952
Coup, John, 1244
Courtman, John, 580, 1236
Courtney, Thomas, 154, 297-8, 1405
CoveU, John, 110
Covenant, Solemn League and, 19, 20,
35
Cowlinge, William, 391
Cowp, John, 1244
Cowp, Thomas, 1244
Cowp, William, 111, 1244
Cowper, George, 168, 191, 193, 203,211,
212, 213, 241, 242, 246, 329, 444, 566,
724, 946, 1032, 1133, 1182-3
Cowper, John, 1244
Cowper, Thomas, 743, 745
Cox, Capt., 1226
Cox, William, 314^5, 1406
Cox, William, 677
Crackanthorp, Capt., 628, 917
Crackanthorp, Richard, 617, 1154
Crackenthorp, Richard, 953. 1159
Crakenthorpe, William, 859, 1129-30,
1246-7
Crakenthorpe, — , 493-4
I440
Index
Cradock, Anne, 362
Cradock, Sir John, 362
Cradock, Sir Joseph, 949-50
Cradock, Sir Richard, 415
Cragg, Anthony, 385
Cragg, James, 81, 511-2
Craggs, James, 721
Craghill, Thomas, 144
Craister, Anthony, 156
Craister, Edmond, 164
Craister, Edward, 153
Craister, Thomas, 147, 149, 152, 156, 164,
166, 169, 180, 193, 201, 202, 203, 204,
256, 309, 321, 374, 426, 442, 444, 597,
607, 617, 618, 619, 620, 623, 624, 625,
631, 633, 661, 662, 687, 688, 710, 772,
811, 929, 961, 1028, 1103, 1192, 1213,
1403-6
Crakeplace, Henry, 862
Crakhalt, Richard, 1072
Craplees, Michael, 578
Craven, Henry, 790
Cressett, Edward, 150, 164. 165, 166,
167, 192, 202, 203, 204, 230. 241, 242.
254, 257, 264, 310, 315, 394, 396, 427,
445, 496, 534, 561, 607, 658. 664, 674,
711, 930, 931, 959, 961, 1000-1, 1006.
1031-2, 1103, 1133, 1182, 1187, 1192
Crisp, Major, 124
Croasdell, John, 1074
Croft, Richard, 989-90
Crofts, Robert, 979
Croglin, 406-16, 1341, 1387, 1392
Crom-pton, Robert, 855-6, 871
Cromfton, Robert, 842
Cromwell, Oliver, 5-7 (and often)
Cromwell, Richard, 7, 445
Cromwellian regime, 26n
Cromweirs Toleration, 45
Crook, 1289-90
Crosby Garrett, 1092-9. 1304, 1377
Crosby-ox-Edbn, 199-206
Crosby Ravensworth, 1196-9, 1309,
1361
Crosby, William, 956, 1046
Croser, William, 296
Crosfeild, Rowland, 109
Cross Caxoxby, 735-7, 1299, 1358
Crosse, John, 1026
Crosthwaite, 647-58, 1299, 1369, 1398
Crosthwaite, 962-7
Crosthwaite, John, 620, 688, 710
Crow, Charles, 181, 1125-7
Crow, Bp. Charles, 1126
Crow, Dorothy, 1125
Crow, Nathaniel, 1125
Croxall, Dorothy, 394
Croxall, Dorothy, 394
Croxall, Randolph, 153, 211, 393-7, 495,
1404
Croxall, Samuel, 394
Croxall, Theophilus, 394
Culcheth, Richard, 261, 275, 277, 288-9
Culcheth, William, 275, 288
Culcheth, — , 275
Cumberland and Westmorland Agree-
ment, 86, 88-103
Cumberland and Westmorland Associa-
tion, 353, 461, 470, 664-5
Cumberland not Presbyterian, 106
Cumberland, Francis, Earl of, 1149,
1246
Cumberland, Henry, Earl of, 1246
Cumbrian Congregational Union, 107
CuMREW, 268-70, 1334. 1386
Ctjmwhittox, 271-3, 1334, 1386. 1404
Cuppage, Edward, 848
Cuppage, Maria, 848
Cuppage, Richard, 848
Cuppage, Stephen, 848
Curates' Bible, 1051-2, 1054
Cuthbertson, John, 693
Cuthbertson, Jonathan, 693
Cuthberston, Robert, 729
Curwen, Ann, 743
Curwen, Anthony, 743
Curwen, Barbara, 743
Curwen, Christian, 743
Curwen, Christopher, 304
Curwen, Christopher, 743
Curwen, Cuthbert, 304-5
Curwen, Darcy, 787n
Index
1441
Curwen, Eleanor, 743
Curwen, Elizabeth, 743
Curwen {Bf. ?), Harry, 1198
Curwen, Henry, 988
Curwen, Henry, 796
Curwen, Isabella, 760
Curwen, John, 743
Curwen, John, 791
Curwen, Margaret, 835
Curwen, Mary, 743
Curwen, Sir Patricius, 113, 620, 624,
631, 632, 661, 758-9, 786, 787, 788, 792,
793-5, 1167-8
Curwen, Patricius, 740, 743-4
Curwen, Susan, 1198
Curwen, Thomas, 577, 619-20, 626, 838
Curwen, William, 988
Curwen, William, 110, 371, 952, 988,
1197-9
Cutter, William, 465
Dacre, 507-9
Dacre, Sir Christopher, 327
Dacre, Francis, Baron, 610-12
Dacre, Henry, 251, 606
Dacre, Henry, 284, 604
Dacre, Humphrey, 416
Dacre, Joseph, 222
Dacre, Mary, 416
Dacre, Sir Thomas, 265, 284, 1041
Dacre, Thomas, Baron, 604
Dacre, Sir William, 219
Dacre, — , 281
Dacres, George, 403, 404
Dacres, George, 404
Dacres, Henry, 608
Dale, Bryan (on Indulgence Licenses),
54n
Dale, Robert William, LL.D. (on
church order), 14, 1292-3
Dallston, John, 555
Dalston, 169, 234-48, 1299, 1332. 1403
Dalston, Christopher, 557
Dalston, Sir George, 688
Dalston, John, 596
Dalston, John, 661
Dalston, Sir William, 598, 1095
Dalston, George, 688
Dalton, Henry, 1244
Dalton, Henry, 804, 1110, 1190, 1194-5
Dalton, John, 80, 112, 768, 804, 1105-6,
1150, 1155, 1190-5, 1206, 1214
Dalton, John, 464
Dalton, John, 1244
Dalton, John, 199
Dalton, John, 768, 804, 1110, 1195
Dalton, Mary, 1194
Dalton, Peter, 757
Dalton, Richard, 1244
Dalton, Richard, 464
Dalton, Robert, 528
Daniel, Thomas, 952
Daniell, F. H. Blackburne (on Indulg-
ence Licenses), 52
Danison, Edward, 435
Danison, Frances, 435
Danison, Mary, 435
Danson, James, 874
Dansonne, Mary, 635
Dansonne, William, 635
Darbie, William, 1075
Darbye, Richard, 1072
D'Asmgny, Marivs, 433-4
D'Assigny, Peter, 433
Dauston, Sir George, 908
Dauston, Sir William, 908
Davenant, William, 1064
Davies, Anne, 867
Davies, Anthony, 830
Davies, John, 867
Davies, William, 1233
Davis, John, 117, 153, 211. 266, 334-7,
341, 342, 347, 401, 495, 1253, 1259,
1271, 1405
Davison, George, 316
Davyson, Thomas, 539
Dawes, Frances, 1228
Dawes, James, 1008
Dawes, Lancelot, D.D., 110, 112, 139,
141-2, 178, 372-3, 378, 457, 515, 650,
1111-2, 1129, 1138-9, 1175, 1224, 1234,
1271
1442
Index
Dawes, Lancelot, 1112
Dawes, Lancelot, 1228
Dawes, Mary, 1008
Dawes, Thomas, 1271-2
Dawes, William, 1225
Dawson, Anne, 1158
Dawson, Catherine, 1173
Dawson, Deborah, 1173
Dawson, George, 321, 442, 661,687,710,
1028
Dawson, Henry, 147, 149
Dawson, John, 993-5
Dawson, Lancelot, 643
Dawson, Lancelot, 511
Dawson, Mary, 1173
Dawson, Mary, 1222
Dawson, Milo, 988
Dawson, Robert, 435
Dawson, Rowland, 109
Dawson, Thomas, 111
Dawson, Thomas, 1072
Dawson, Thomas, 1158-9, 1173-4
Dawson, Thomas, 1210
Dawson, William, 961, 998, 1028,
1072 (?), 1186, 1192, 1213
Dawson, William, 1222
Dawson, William, 513
Dean, 761-9, 1377, 1398-9
Deane, Adam, 1256-7
Deane, Elizabeth, 228
Deane, Katherine, 228
Deane, Leonard, 1271
Deane, Nicholas, 228, 359. 387.596,638,
1123, 1201, 1400
Deane, Nicholas, 228-9, 275
Deane, Richard, 1155
Deane, Richard, 953
Dearham, 728-30, 1357, 1370
Death, Anthony, 174, 180
Delaune, Ralph, 1103
Delawell, Thomas, 710
Denison, Susan, 1215
Dennis, Thomas, 609
Dennyson, Isabella, 1091
Dennyson, Peter, 1091
Dent, Charles, 1075
Dent, Christopher, 1073
Dent, Edmond, 1073
Dent, George, 1073
Dent, George, 952
De7it, John, 1153
Dent, John, 1073
Dent, Richard, 1177
Dent, Stephen, 1105
Denton, Anne, 1099
Denton, Barbary, 1099
Denton, Christopher, 784, 840, 1099
Denton, Edward, 318
Denton, Elizabeth, 1099
Denton, Isobell, 840
Denton, John, 1099
Denton, Julian, 446, 1099, 1117
Denton, Julian, 1099
Denton, Julian, 1099
Denton, Margaret, 1099
Denton, Mary, 1099
Denton, Mrs., 318
Denton, Rebecca ( ?), 446
Denton, Richard, 1099
Denton, Thomas, 318
Denton, Thomas, 443, 446-7, 753-4, 840,
1098-9, 1117
Denton, Thomas, 501
Denton, William, 228
Denyson, Thomas, 1072
Derby, Charles, Earl of, 1025
Dernest, John, Bishop of Derry, see
Bramhall
Dethick, Sir Gilbert, 359
Dethick, Henry, D.C.L., 359
Devis, Nathaniel, 1073
Dickenson, Chrisogon, 279
Dickenson, James, 123, 696
Dickenson, Henry, 824, 826-7
Dickenson, Henry, 826
Dickenson, John, 826
Dickenson, Katherine, 826
Dickenson, Patricius, 826
Dickenson, Robert, 580
Dickenson, William, 278, 279, 282
Dickenson, — , 1389
Dickinson, Elizabeth, 1278
Index
1443
Dickinson, John, 966
Dickinson, Joseph, 260
Dickinson, Mary, 1278
Dickinson, Roger, 109
Dickinson, Thomas, 1272, 1277, 1281
Dickinson, — , 1086
Dickson, John, 516, 517
Digby, John, Baron, 895
Digles, Robert, 429
Directory lor Public Worship, 22
Disney, John, D.D., 1401
Disney, Thomas, 1236
Dissenters, 1108
Dissenting Baptisms, 399, 507, 785
DisTiNGTOx, 799-804, 1363
District Meetings, 105
Dixon, Alexander, 1206
Dixon, Anthony, 1075
Dixon, Francis, 407
Dixon, George, 407
Dixon, George, 124
Dixon, George, 952
Dixon, Isabella, 1280
Dixon, John, 1047
Dixon, John, 1075
Dixon, John, 214
Dixon, Mark, 407
Dixon, Richard, 1043
Dixon, Thomas, 407
Dixon, Thomas, 407
Dixon, Thomas, 156, 164
Dixon, Thomas, M.D., 80, 1272, 1281-2,
1285, 1288, 1291
Dixon, William, 1075
Dixon, William, 808
Dixson, Nicolas, 962-3
Dohson, Abraham, 528
Dobson, Christopher, 688, 811
Dobson, Grace, 274
Dobson, John, 511
Dohson, Bohert, 283
Dohson, William, 511, 516
Dockeray, Duro, 187
Dockwray, Elizabeth, 1230
Dodd, Henry, 407
Dodd, John, 407
DodJing, Mary, 126
Dodding, Samuel, 859, 1117 _
Dodding, William, 859, 1117
Dodding, William, 859, lll7
Dodgson, Richard, 709
Dodson, Catherine, 1102
Dodson, George, 1102
Dodson, George, 907
Dodson, Grace, 1101
Dodson, Ijrace, 1102
Dodson, John, 1101, 1102
Dodson, Jonathan, 1102
Dodson, Joseph, 1270, 1281, 1291, 1401
Dodson, Mary, 1102
Dodson, Mary, 1102
Dodson, Michael, 1401
Dodson, Sarah, 1102
Dodson, Thomas, 110, 1101-7, 1109,
1112, 1134, 1206
Doolittle, Thomas, 1401
Dorset, Anne, Countess of, see Pem-
broke
Dougharty, Eellen, 760
Dougharty, Paddy, 760
Douglas, Robert, 21n
Dover, Elizabeth, 731
Dover, James, 1124
Dover, Richard, 697
Dover, Robert, 1142
Dover, Thomas, 731, 734
Dover, Thomas, 731
Downham, Bf. William, 1047
Dowson, Jane, 1125
Dowson, Mann, 423, 628
Draipe, Bridgett, 798
Draipe, Thomas, 798
Drape, John, 599
Drigg, 841-3, 1363
Drunkenness, 539
Drury, Henry, 516
Drysdcde, A. H., D.D. (on Presbyter-
ianism), 15, 26, 106
Ducase, — , 472
Duchett, Anthony, 984
Duckett, Francis, 983
Duckett, James, 985
1444
Index
Duckett, Richard, 979
Dudley, Agnes, 1066, 1226-7
Dudley, Christopher, 1041
Dudley, John, 1129
Dudley, Richard, 1129
DuFTON, 1153-6, 1310, 1360
Dun, William, 991
Dundee Chapel (Lane), 28
Dufpa, B'p. Brian, 1013
Durant, William, 465, 466, 467, 932,
938, 1396, 1406
Dy, John, 1199
Dy, John, 1199
Dyckson, William, 1037
Dykes, Edward, 728, 799
Dykes, Margaret, 730
Dykes, Oswald, 799, 1111
Dykes, — , 645
Eagles field, Gawin, 24, 118, 367, 585-6,
587-9, 645, 687, 697, 754
Eaglesfield, George, 587
Eaglesfield, John, 588
Eaglesfield, Mary, 588
Eaglesfield, Maudlin, 588-9
Eaglesfield, Richard, 588, 699. 1275
Ealand, William, 952
Eales (?), Dr., 655
Earle, Bp. John, 655 ( ?), 1168
Easson, Mary, 280 ,
Ebthery, — , 685
Eccleston {?),—, 1025
Edexhall, 439-49, 1299, 1343
Edgar, Anne, 235
Edgar, Mark, 234, 235
Edmondson, Edward, 449
Edmondson, John, 515
Edmondson, Richard, 515
Edmundson, Jane, 477
Edmundson, Thomas, 477
Egremont, 820-30, 1283, 1363-4
Ejected, classes of, 41, 132
Ejection statistics, 42
Ejections, early, 34, 75, 79
Ekins, Elex, 580
Elcocke, Antho:, 1404
Eldred. — , 473
Elizabethan Presbyterianism, 18
,, Beformation, 44
Elliot, John, 280
Ellis, Alice, 716n
Ellis, Henry, 716/1
Ellis, Philip, 661
Ellison, William, 877-8, 1033
Ellote, George, 279
EUote, John, 279, 280
Ellwood, Adam, 407
Ellwood, W., 679
Elwood, Christopher, 111
Elwood, Ellenor, 541
Elwood, Thomas, 541-2
Embleton, 677-9, 1364, 1369
EXNERDALE, 815, 1399
Episcopacy abolished, 11
,, restored, 35
Episcopal party, 10, 11
Erhury, — . 427
ESKDALE, 845-7
Etherington, — , 1387-9
Eubanke, Margaret, 1120
Eubanke, Thomas, 1120
Evans, John, 1281
Evelyn, John, 1
Ewbanke, Leonard, 1075
Ewbanke, Rowland, 1073
Ewbanke, Thomas, 110
Ewbanke, Thomas, 1075
Ewbanke, William, 1072
Ewbancke, William, 1155
Excommunications, 435, 477-8
Exon Radum, see Brovmrigg
Faijrer, Edward, 1073
Fairfax, Anthony, 1111
Fairfax, Edward, 148
Fairfax, Ferdinando, Baron, 888
Fairfax, Grace, 547-8
Fairfax, Jane, 492
Fairfax, Thomas, 547, 1111, 1136, 1234
Fairfax, Thomas, 141-2, 492, 547-8
Fairfax, Thomas, Baron, 113, 898
Index
1445
Fairfax, William, 134, 492-3, 497, 548,
565-7, 1175
Fairlie, Walter, 1282
Fallowfeild, John, 111, 1185
Fallowfield, Augustine, 555
Fallowfield, Christopher, 555
Fallowfield, Elizabeth, 1092
Fallowfield, Henry, 153, 555
Fallowfield, John, 1154
Fallowfield, Mary, 1092
Fallowfield, Richard, 555, 1092
Fallowfield, Thomas, 1092
Fallowfield, Thomas, 1092
Fallowfield, William, 555
Fallowfield, — , 179, 616
Farewell Sermons, 42, 75
Farington, Alexander, 436, 813
Farington, Lawrence, 436
Farish, James, 807, 814
Parish, Peter, 583, 590, 726, 807, 814
Farlam, 277
Farlam, Robert, 604
Farly, Edward, 792
Farmer, George, 952, 980
Farmer, William, 789, 957
Farnsworth, Richard, 715, 936
Farrington, Major, 431
Fawcet, James, 1104-5
Fawcet, John, 1105, 1108
Fawcet, Magrie, 1113
Fawcet, Richard, 1103, 1108
Fawcet, William, 1105
Fawcctt, Christopher, 747
Fawcett, Christopher, 867
Fawcett, Cuthbert, 867
Fawcett, Edward, 1072
Fawcett, Francis, 1072
Fawcett, George, 110, 1104
Fawcett, Henry, 111
Fawcett, Henry, 1074
Fawcett, J—, 992
Fawcett, James, 1072, 1104
Fawcett, Richard, 989
Fawcett, Robert, 757
Fawcett, Thomas, 110, 1112-3, 1155
Fawcett, Thomas, 116
Fawcett, Thomas, 1072
Fawcett, Thomas, 1173
Fawcett, Tliomas, 276
Fawcett, William, 1072
Fawcett, — , 464
Fawsett, Janet, 648
Fearclough, Daniel, D.D., 479
Fearon, George, 796
Fearon, Lancelot, 626
Feilding, Judith, 300
Fell, Ann, 552, 562
Fell, John, 401
Fell, John, 552, 562
Fell, Margaret, 121, 124
Fell, Thomas, 967
Fell, — , 863
Fenton, Richard, 111
Fenton, — , 1000
Fenwick, John, 1176, 1243-4
Fenwick, Robert, 147, 149, 537, 539
Fenwick, William, 321, 661, 687, 1103
Fenwick, William, 1243-4
F eatherstonhaugh , — , 141, 1203
Fetherston, — , 934
Fetherstonhaugh, Sir Henry, 586
Fetherstonhaugh, Sir Timothy, 333,811,
885, 1263 (?)
Fiddes, — , 186
Field, Bp. Theophilus, 870
.Fieldhouse, Roger, 686
Fielding, Philip, 205, 260-1, 284, 300
Finley, Robert, 465
FiBBAXK, 1002-3
FiRBANK Chapel, 120-1
Firbank, John, 951
Fisher, Anne, 679
Fisher, Barbara, 743
Fisher, Cuthbert, 596
Fisher, Dorothy, 675
Fisher, Edward, 982-3
Fisher, John, 671
Fisher, John, 857
Fisher, Joseph, 381, 1122
Fisher, Miles, 682
Fisher, Nicholas, 109
Fisher, Richard, 1122
1446
Index
Fisher, Robert, 671
Fisher, Robert, 671
Fisher, Robert, 983
Fisher, Robert, 128
Fisher, Robert, 815
Fisher, Samuel, 476
Fisher, T—, 678, 741
Five Mile Act, 40
Fleming, Agneta, 1038
Fleming, Anthony, 662
Fleming, Catharine, 198
Fleming, Catherine, 1067
Fleming, Christopher, 391
Fleming, Sir Daniel, 75, 113-5, 124-5,
183, 195, 312, 382, 477, 693, 757, 772,
783, 949, 950, 952, 978, 993, 995, 1044,
1055, 1062, 1064-8, 1070, 1404
Fleming, Dorothy, 1065
Fleming, Bf. Sir George, 198, 382, 390,
398, 645-6, 757, 1056 , 1070
Fleming, Henry, Z).Z)., 950 953, 1057-8,
1068-9, 1114
Fleming, John, 820-1
Fleming, John, 1056
Fleming, Michael, 1056
Fleming, Richard, 229, 1161, 1243
Fleming, Richard, 1056
Fleming, Roger, 757, 1056
Fleming, Thomas, 1056
Fleming, William, 1065
Fleming, William, 993, 995
Fleming, William, 833
Fleming, William, 952
Fletcher, Ann, 690
Fletcher, Catherine, 436
Fletcher, Col., 632
Fletcher, Dorothy, 455, 689
Fletcher, Edward, 134, 717, 762, 800,
801-2, 806
Fletcher, Elizabeth, 801
Fletcher, Elizabeth, 702
Fletcher, Frances, 1228
Fletcher, Sir George, 114, 312, 477, 662,
747, 809
Fletcher, George, 754
Fletcher, Henry, 806
Fletcher, Henry, 914-7
Fletcher, Sir Henry, 148, 523, 620, 709,
739, 748
Fletcher, Henry, 689, 690
Fletcher, Isaac, 746
Fletcher, John, 837
Fletcher, John, 1239
Fletcher, Katherine, 523
Fletcher, Lady, 321, 687
Fletcher, Lancelot, 134, 584-5, 761-2,
770-1
Fletcher, Lancelot, 762-3
Fletcher, Lancelot, 455, 631, 633, 689,
753-4
Fletcher, Mary, 455, 689
Fletcher, Mrs., 1386
Fletcher, Sir Richard,^ 748
Fletcher, Sir Richard, 143
Fletcher, Richard, 560, 673, 724, 801
Fletcher, Richard, 729
Fletcher, Thomas, 174, 1228
Fletcher, Thomas, 801
Fletcher, William, 452
Fletcher, William, 806
Fletcher, — , 1086
Fletcher, — , 365
Fletcher, — , 1399
Flower, Christopher, 792
Fogg, John, 991
Fogg, Robert, 805-6, 1059-60
Foras, — , 181
FoRCET, 1387
Forebench, Charles, 292
Forrest, Elinor, 745
Forrest, Henry, 744-5
Forster, Arthur, 306
Forster, Mrs., 306
Forward, John, 81, 153, 496, 565-6,
661-2, 672-3, 772-4, 1175, 1404
Foster, Arthur, 534, 631, 633
Foster, Elizabeth, 296
Foster, Francis, 964
Foster, Janet, 296
Foster, John, 279, 280
Foster, Richard, 963-4
Foster, Rowland, 296
Index
1447
Foster, Mary, 905
Foster, Nicholas, 905
Fothergill, Anthony, 110
Fothergill, Edward, 1074
Fothergill, Gabriel, 1074
Fothergill, George, 110, 1031, 1061, 1134,
1194, 1203-8, 1252
Fothergill, George, 110
Fothergill, Giles, 1080
Fothergill, John, 1074
Fothergill, John, 1074 ,
Fothergill, John, 1074
Fothergill, John, 1075
Fothergill, Michael, 1075
Fothergill, Richard, 1104-5
Fothergill, Richard, 1104
Fothergill, Simon, 1074
Fothergill, Thomas, 1074
Fothergill, Thomas, 1074
Fothergill, Thomas, 1208
Fothergill, William, 762
Fothergill, William, 110, 1104-5
Fothergill, William, 1075
Fowke, Richard, 478, 1397
Fox, Ann, 743
Fox, George, 86, 88, 115, 118-29, 179,
248, 376, 552, 631, 635-6, 690, 746,
749-52, 933-4, 936, 938, 1002-3, 1077,
1258, 1296
Fox, Thomas, 800, 802
Franckland, George, 1074
Frankland, John, 1287
Frankland, Richard, 24, 28, 181, 1021,
1271-2, 1277, 1280, 1284, 1287-9
Frankland, Samuel, 1287
Frankland, Thomas, 541
Frazer, William, 294, 296
Frears, William, 837
French, Capt., 114
French Revolution, 73
Frewen, Abp. Accepted, 114, 765, 775,
835, 839, 855, 862, 1049
Frissell, Michael, 304
Frost, Gualter, 239
Fullam, — , 775
Fvlmari, William, Ze8-9
Fulwar, Bp. Thomas, 954
Furnace, John, 111
Furnate, John, 464
Furnate, Michael, 464
Futhergill, John, 1081
Gabettis, Thomas, 1141-2
Gale, Ebenezer, 803
Gale, Elisha, 1280
Gale, John, 803
Gale, Thomas, 953
Galloway, Bishop of, see Sydserff
Gardiner, Robert, 1033, 1386
Gardner, Francis, 877
Gargate, John, 1155
Garnet, Lancelot, 963
Garnet, William, 884, 900, 918, 1016,
1031
Gamett, Anthony, 979
Garnett, James, 1288
Gamett, John, 109
Garnett, William, 109
Garnett, William, 966
Garnett, — , 813
Garsdell, Lawrence, 1073
Garth, Jane, 329
Garth, Richard, 236, 246-7, 640-1, 775
Garth, Thomas, 395-6, 620, 1386
Garthwaite, Rich., 1405
Gascoigne, Thomas, 386, 1400
Gash, Thomas, 1174
Gaskin, Thomas, 111
Gas tr ell, Bp. Francis, 428
Geddes, Henry, 524-5
Gee, Edward, 944-5, 949, 1021, 1024,
1406
Gent, — , 148
Gibbon, Thomas, D.Z)., 369-71, 457, 478,
1261
Gibson, Agnes, 1215
Gibson, Charles, 1091
Gibson, Christopher, 134, 263, 264-5
Gibson, Edward, 510, 512
Gibson, James, 736
Gibson, Janet, 510-11
Gibson, John, 464
a q
1448
Index
Gibson, John, 966
Gibson, Matthew, 510-11, 512, 513, 514
Gibson, Nicholas, 1280
Gibson, Richard, 263
Gibson, Richard, 272
Gibson, Syth, 1216
Gibson, Thomas, 464
Gibson, Thomas, M-D., 324
Gibson, Thomas, 291
Gibson, William, 1215
Gibsonne, Hugh, 1207
GiLCRtJX, 731-4, 1299, 1357
Gill, Henry, 277
Gill, Henry, 277
Gill, Humphrey, 465
Gillagpy, James, 662
Gillespie, George, 21n
Gilliner, Thomas, 1064
GiLLING, 1389
Gilpin, Allan, 108, 109, 128
Gilpin, Ann, 462-3
Gilpin, Anne, 460
Gilpin, Bernard, 459, 460, 463
Gilpin, Charles Bernard, 464
Gilpin, Dorothy, 470
Gilpin, Isaac, 259, 459-60, 920
Gilpin, Isaac, 462
Gilpin, John, 127
Gilpin, John Bernard (?), 569
Gilpin, Margaret, 125
Gilpin, Margaret, 259, 690
Gilpin, Mary, 689
Gilpin, Richard, 459
Gilp-n, Richard, 963
Gilpin, lUchard, M.D., 59, Vv»-80, 88-9,
105, 153, 192, 231 256, 259, 290, 323-4,
341, 362, 369-70, 375, 378, 410, 426,
458-73,-490, 495, 664, 684, 689, 694,
713-4, 772, 827, 1021, 1253, 1261-2,
1264-5, 1269, 1284, 1292, 1395-6, 1403
Gilpin, Susanna, 362, 462, 464, 471
Gilpin, Susanna, 462, 690
Gilpin, William, 290, 362, 462, 471-3,
689
Gilpin, William, 73, 460
Gilson, Thomas, 60
Ginson, Matthew, 389
Glamorgan, Edward, Earl of, 891
Glasbrooh, — , 1041
Glenham, Sir Thomas, 141
Gloucester, Henry, Duke of, 882
Godfrey, Thomas, 160
Godwin, Bp. Francis, 368
Goldrington, Richard, 1080
Goodbarne, Adam, 1074
Goodfellow, William, 464
Goodwin, Jane, 320
Goodwin, John, 1226
Goodwin, Jonathan, 134, 141, 318-20,
324-5
Goodwin, Mrs., 878, 880, 884-5, 914, 916
Gordon, Alexander, 462, 1293n
Gordon, J., 1198
GosFORTH, 836-40, 1402-3
Gosling, Anthony, 391
Gosling, John, 284
Gosling, — , 124
Gospel Propagation Committee, 83
Gouge, W., 1386
Gower, Sir Thomas, 116
Graham, Sir George, 1405
Graham, Sir Richard, 297, 305, 377. 633
Graham, Richard, 614
Graham, Thomas, 312
Graham, William, 308
Graham, William, D.D., 299
Graine, Thomas, 287
Grainger, Frances, 852
Grainger, Francis, 638
Grainger, John, 1074
Grainger, Thomas, 640-1
Grainger, Thomas, 501
Grainger, William, 852
Grainger, William, 153, 624, 638-41
Grainger, William, 849, 852
Grame, Edward, 312
Grame, George, 311, 312
Grame, James, 464
Grame, John, 312
Grame, Peter, 464 V
Grasby, Philip, 716 ■
Grasmere, 1059-70, 1375-8, 1400. 1404-5
Index
1449
Grastie, Alice, 716n
Grastie, Alice, 716n
Grastie, Benjamin, 716n
Grastie, Catherine, 716n
Grastie, Elizabeth, 716n
Grastie, Henry, 716n
Grastie, John, 716n
Grastie, Jonathan, 716n
Grastie, Lancelot, 715
Grastie, Margaret, 716n
Grastie, Martha, 716n
Grastie, Mary, 716n
Grastie, Nathan, 716n
Grastie, Philip, 716n
Grastie, Prudence, 716n
Grastie, Rosa, 715
Grastie, Samuel, 715-7, 1247, 1248, 1252
Grastie, Sarah, 716n
Grastie, Susanna, 716n
Grastie, Thomas, 715, 716r2
Grastie, Thomas, 716n
Grastie, Thomas, 716n
Gray, Francis, M.D., 956
Great Asby, 1111-5
Great Mtjsgrave, 1116-8, 1299, 1305
Great Orton, 169, 227-33, 1386
Great Salkeld, 358-82, 1273-4, 1299,
1340
Green, Edwin, 796
Green, George, 385, 1259
Green, Margaret, 796
Green, Samuel, 951
Green, Thomas, 1104
Green, William, 290-1, 1387
Green, —, 569, 583
Greene, Anne, 441
Greene, Isbell, 441
Greene, Leonard, 440
Greene, Simon, 440-1, 447
Greene, Simon, 441
Greene, William, 291, 860
Greenhow, Elizabeth, 478
Greenhow, William, 478
Greenwood, James, 80, 997-9
Greenwood, John, 11
Greenwood, Myles, 109
Gregorie, Jerome, 53
Gregory, Peter, 557, 675, 703-4, 760,
768, 1399
Gregory, William, 704
Gregson, Francis, 1147
Gregson, Francis, 736
Gregson, Francis, 736
Gregson, Robert, 736
Gresham, Ninian, 541
Grey, Thomas, Baron, 884
Greystoke, 169, 454-78, 1262-8, 1343,
1368, 1377, 1395-7, 1402
Griesdale, John, 1049
Griffith, George, 161, 162
Griffith, William, ■ 235
Grimston, Sir Harbottle, 224, 572, 724,
739, 824, 833, 973
Grindal, Abp. Edmund, 747, 780
Grinsdale, 222, 1386
Grisedale, Elizabeth, 519
Grisedale, Robert, 519
Grisedale, Thomas, 519
Grisedale, Thomas, 519
Grisedale, Thomas, 519
Grisedale, Thomas, 519
Grittleton, 157
Groont, see Annestrong, Simon
Grosart, Alexander Bcdloch, D.D., 459-
-60, 462-3
Grove, Stephen, 675-6, 726
Grosvenor, Benjamin, D.D., 259
Gumpson, Mrs., 306
Gunston, — , 1281
Gunter, John, 1078, 1398
Guy, Edmund, 109
Guy, Edmund, 112, 1130, 1134
Guy, Edward, 1130
Guy, Edward, 112, 1130-1
Guy, Henry, 556-7, 954
Guy, Henry, 556
Guy, John, 556
Guy, Phillis, 556
Guy, Samuel, 515
Guy, William, 556
Guye, Edward, 528
Guye, Oliver, 393
I450
Index
Gybson, William, 956
Haber, Agnes, 1085
Haber, John, 1085
Haber, John, 1085
Badger, —, 180
Uadwin, Robert, 982
Haggett, Barbara, 404
Haile, 831-2
Haisthwitle, Edward, 1075
Haisthwitle, John, 1073
Haisthwitle, Richard, 1075
Hale, Sir Matthew, 947-8
Halhead, Miles, 123, 125, 934
Halkett, Dame Anne, 275
Hall, Ann, 1181
Hall, Anne, 1180
Hall, Anne, 598
Hall, Bp. George, 700, 802, 818. 833,
851, 862, 984, 992, 1048, 1067
Hall, Giles, 1075
Hall, Henry, 877, 900-2, 917, 919, 921
Hall, Henry, 598-9
Hall, Henry, 598
Hall, Jane, 598
Hall, John, 1181
Hall, John, 111
Hall, John, 792
Hall, John, 952
Hall, Nicholas, 407
Hall, Ralph, 150, 163-5, 166-8, 192, 202-4.
211, 230, 241-2, 254-5, 257, 310, 315,
394-6, 424-5, 427, 444-5, 495-6, 534,
561, 607, 658, 664, 673^, 689, 711.
716, 812, 931, 958-9, 961, 990, 1000-1.
1006, 1030-2, 1081, 1103, 1182-3,
118B-7, 1192-3
Hall, Thomas, 104
Hall, Thomas, 1180
Hall, Thomas, 111
Hall, William, 111, 1180-1, 1183
Hall, — , 1162-3
Hall, — , 599
Hallyday, Thomas, 1074
Halsell, 779, 828
Halstead, Edward, 982, 983
Halton, James, 406, 610-13, 623, 635
Halton, Miles. 626
Halton, Timothy, 247, 775
Halton, —, 662
Hamilton, Barbara, 543
Hamilton, James, Duke of, 624, 625
Hamilton, John, 154, 532, 536-43, 597
Hammond, Henry, D.D., 104
Hammond, Robert, 234
Hammond, Samuel, D.D., 932, 938, 1406
Hammond, Thomas, 547
Hammond, Thomas, 234
Hammond, Widow, 525
Hampden, John, 4
Handley, Sarah, 1097
Happy Union, 32
Hardnes, Tho-mas, 781
Hardnes, William, 780
Hardy, John, 1286
Hardy, — , 894-5
Hargraves, James, 465
Harling, Christopher, 952
Harrington, 791-8, 1364
Harrington, Letitia, 755
Harrington, — , 661
Harrison, Anthony, 112, 1138
Harrison, C — , 775
Harrison, Christopher, 1122
Harrison, Cuthbert, 28
Harrison, David, 1069
Harrison, Geoffrey, 1072
Harrison, George, 1074
Harrison, John, 991. 1025
Harrison, John, 112
Harrison, John, 1074
Harrison, John, 156, 157
Harrison, John, 1259
Harrison, John, 153. 192, 559-62, 673
Harrison, John, 1005
Harrison, John, 813(?), 1215, 1226-7
Harrison, John, 1227
Harrison, John, 722, 734, 744. 756
Harrison, Jonathan, 760
Harrison, Joseph, 1007
Harrison, Joseph, 1005
Harrison, Lancelot, 1221
Index
1451
Harrison, Lettice, 756
Harrison, Margaret, 1005
Harrison, Miles, 937
Harrison, Rebecca, 1005
Harrison, Richard, 276
Harrison, Robert, 760
Harrison, Robert, 917
Harrison, Robert, 182
Harrison, Samuel, 110. 1005-7, 1015,
1017
Harrison, Samuel, 1005
Harrison, Sarah, 1005
Harrison, Sir Thomas, 362
Harrison, Thomas, 111, 1162
Harrison, Thomas, 1074
Harrison, Thomas, 1259
Harrison, Thomas, 736
Harrison, Thomas, 1227
Harrison, William, 728
Harrison, William, 1005
Harrison, William, 773, 776
Harryson, Thomas, 953
Harryson, William, 952
Harsnett, Ezekiel, 810-12
Hartley, Edward, 1072
Earwood, George, 1406
Harwood, Humphrey, 990
Easelhead, Henry, 219
Haseh-ig, Sir Arthur, 83-4, 179, 602,
613, 616-7, 621, 627, 629, 826, 1103
Haslehead, Roger, 219, 406
Hassall, Prudence, 7167i
Hassall, Thomas, 716w
Hastie, Anne, 419
Hastie, Anthony, 419
Hastie, Grace, 418
Hastie, Jane, 419, 683
Hastie, John, 284, 375, 418-25,426,515,
1217, 1234
Hastie, John, 425
Hastie, Marion, 419
Hastie, Widow, 425
Hastie, William, 419
Hasty, Robert, 453
Hathwaite, Sir Miles, 475
Hauxbie, Roland, 746
Hawdon, C— , 471
Hawion, John, 1124
Haydock, Anthony, 318
Haydock, James, 318
Hayes, Edmund, 160
Hayes, John, 653
Haytox, 285-7, 1335
Head, Percival, 723
Head, Thomas, 134, 516, 594, 609-10
Head, Thomas, 723
Head, William, 594, 609
Headlyn, George, 465
Heath, Joseph, 951
Heath, Richard, 187
Heath, — , LL.D., 940, 1077
Heatson, Jeffrey, 1405
Heher, Thomas, 989
Heblethwaite, James, 967
Hehlethwaite, James, 966-7
Heblethwaite, Thomas, 952, 967
Heblethwaite, Robert, 951
Hechstetter, Francis, 650
Hechstetter, Daniel, 148, 181, 499-500,
567-8, 1120
Hechstetter, David, 567, 1119-20
Heckstetter, David, 1120
Heckstetter, Elizabeth, 652
Heckstetter, Hanna, 1120
Heckstetter, Thomazine, 157
Heckstetter, Timothy, 1120
Heckstetter, Widow, 527
Hedrington, Anthony, 407
Hedrington, Edward, 407
Heighington, Francis, 539
Helling, Joseph, 322
Helme, John, 1270, 1290
Hem/merford, Giles, 596
Henderson, Alexander, 21
Henderson, Thomas, 435
Henderson, Thomas, 1390
Hennant, Thomas, 1045
Henry, Matthew, 431, 1281
Henry, Prince (see Gloucester)
Hephurne, John, 540
Herle, Charles, 1024
Heron, Samuel, D.D., 876, 1009n
1452
Index
Herring, Theodore, 970
Herryson, Mabell, 1220
Herryson, William, 1220
Hertford, WiUiam, Earl of, 940
Hesket-in-the-Forest, 327-30, 1337. 1366
Hetherington, Andrew, 311
Hetherington, Christopher, 312
Hetherington, George, 311
Hetherington, John, 280
Hetherington, Richard, 279
Hetherington, William, 312
Hetherington, William, 1073
Heveningham, William, 372
Heversham, 968-980, 1372, 1377-8
Hevyside, Anthony, 407
Hewer, Dorothy, 190
Hewer, Pickering, 771, 772, 774, 776
Hewetson, Anne, 698
Hewetson, John, 111
Hewetson, John, 435
Hewetson, Robert, 672, 1403 ( ?)
Hewett, Christopher, 464
Hewitt, Francis, 594
Hewitt, John, 594
Hewley, (Sir ?) John, 989
Heyricke, Richard, 945, 1406
Hey wood, Oliver, 24, 28, 42, 245, 431,
1287
Hickeringill, Edmund, 376, 378
Hickes, John, 57
Hidson, John, 1183
Hidson, William, 1183
Higginson, Francis. 1075-6
Higginson, Francis, 80, 127, 343, 444,
717-8, 801, 934, 937, 1027, 1031,
1075-89, 1095, 1105-6, 1134, 1139,
1181. 1199, 1206, 1398, 1405
Higginson, Francis, 1076
Higginson, John, 1076
Hill, Francis, 400
Hill, Joseph, 1094
Hill, William, 316
Hill yard, Lawrence, 798
Hilton, Robert. 1134
Hilton, Samuel, 455, 515
Hind, Richard, 953
Hinde, Thomas, 1072
Hindmer, Christopher, 110, 1072
Hindmer, Christopher. 1074
Hindmer, Edward, 1074
Hindmer, John, 1072
Hindmer, Richard, 1072
Hindmer, William,' 1072
Hindmere, John, 1079
Hindson, John, 662
Hindson, Richard, 662
Hird, John, 1063
Hirde, Michael^ see Hurd
Hobbys, Richard, 1045
Hobson, Catherine, 529
Hobson, John, 682
Hobson, P[aul(?)], 147, 149, 624(?),
710
Hobson, Tlwmas, 390
Hobson, William, 390
Hobson, William, 390
Hodgkinson, Thomas, 1022-3
Hodgson, Ambrose, 477
Hodgson, Elisabeth, 521
Hodgson, George, 270, 287, 329, 404-5
Hodgson, Hugh, 181
Hodgson, Mathew, 357
Hodgson, Mathew, 357
Hodgson, Michael, 1135
Hodgson, Michael, 397, 544, 1135, 1184
Hodgson, Mrs., 405
Hodgson, Peter, 404
Hodgson, Robert, 956
Hodgson, William, 200.
Hodgson, William, 463
Hodgson, William George Cmirtenay,
799
Hodgson, — , 936
Hogg, Adam, 296
Hogheand, John, 407
Hoghton, Sir Richard, 1021
Holcroft, Col., 59
Holcroft, Maria, 59
Holden, Alfred John, 307
Holdsworth, — , 145, 151, 179. 438.625,
1392-5
Hollinworth, Richard, 949, 1024, 1406-
Index
1453
Holm Cultram, 591-5, 1351, 1368
Holm, Thomas, 126
Holme, Catherine, 1102
Holme, Dorothy, 956
Hohne, Edward, 143
Holme, EUena, 972
Holme, Henry, 938
Holme, James, 1238
Holme, John, 435
Holme, John, 595
Holme, John, 509
Holme^ John, 247
Holme, Miles, 1142
Holme, Richard, 637, 645-6, 1073, 1238
Holme, Thomas, 156
Holme, Thomas, 936
Holme, Thomas, 952
Holme, Thomas, 529-30, 562
Holme, William. 505
Holme, William, 1102
Holmes, Frances, 852
Holmes, Henry, 849, 852-3
Holmes, Henry, 852, 865
Holm,es, James, 1288n
Holmes, John, 366 { ?), 595
Holmes, Percival, 242, 243. 246
Holt, — , 1398
Honnywood, John, 160
Hooke, Robert, 364
Hooker, John. 953
Hooper, Robert, 230. 309-10
Hope, Michael, 1281
Hopkins, Edward, 162. 241, 254, 394,
424, 442, 673, 689, 930, 1000, 1081,
1103
Hopkins, William, 81. 211, 337, 384-5,
1258-9
Hottblack, Anthony, 1216
Hottblacke, John, 1215-6
Hornehy, — , 330
Horner, John, 525
Horner, Mrs., 525
Horner, Sir John, 1040
Horsley, Henry, 147, 149, 321. 442,661,
687, 710, 929, 961, 998, 1028, 1186,
1192, 1213
Hovid, Samuel, 699
Howard, Adam, 1072
Howard, Charles, see Carlisle, Earl of
Howard, Charles, 478
Howard, Sir Francis, 420-3, 688, 710
Howard, J — , 534
Howard, Sir Thomas, 475
Howard, William, Baron of Eskrick,
143, 207, 252, 276, 304, 376, 378. 419,
455, 1120
Howard, — , 148
Howe, John, 716
Howe, John, 181
Hower, Jane, 1216
Hower, William, 1216
Howgill, Francis, 120, 123, 126, 476,
1002, 1081
HowgiU, Margaret, 949
Howgill, Mary, 126
Hoyle, Henry, 1032-3
Hvatson, Richard, 867
Huberstie, Milo, 949
Huddart, William, 952
Huddleston, John, 66, 1296
Huddleston, Sir William, 882-3, 1041
Hudlasse, John, 279
Hudson, Charles, 748
Hudson, Christopher, 988
Hudson, Christopher, 555
Hvdson, Daniel, 1176
Hudson, Dorothea, 971
Hudson, Edward, 682, 838
Hudson, Edward, 971
Hudson, Elizabeth, 478
Hudson, Ellena, 972
Hudson, George, 134, 515,554-5,596-7,
1224, 1234
Hudson, Gerard, 1111
Hudson, Henry, 250, 288, 601, 747-8
Hudson, Henry, 334
Hudson, Jana, 971
Hudson, John, 747
Hudson, John, 1143, 1224
Hudson, John, 1224
Hudson, John, 134, 791-2
Hudson, John, 631, 633
1454
Index
Hudson, John, 791
Hudson, John, 801
Hudson, John, 679
Hudson, Margaret, 971/i
Hudson, Maria, 679
Hudson, Maudlene, 971
Hudson, Peter, 682-3, 838
Hudson, Richard, 971
Hudson, Eobert, 112
Hudson, Eobert, 971
Hudson, Sarai, 971
Hudson, Thomas, 971
Hudson, William, 1215
Hugginson, George, 515
Hugginson, Henry, 1075
Hugginson, John, 1075
Hugginson, William, 1074
Huginson, Brian, 1075
Huginson, Henry, 1074
Hugisson, Mrs., 181
Huitson, Michael, 1075
Hulme, James, 1288
Hulton, Edward, 1073
Humbert, Mulgrave, 239
Hume, George, 221
Hume, George, 206
Hume, Patricius, 220, 224
Hume, Sir Patrick, see Marchniont,
Earl of
Hiiine, Robert, 205, 326, 646, 1245
Hume, Timothy, 326
Humfrey, John, 150, 163-5, 192, 203-4,
211, 230, 241-3, 254-5, 264, 310, 315,
395-6, 424-5, 428, 495, 534, 560-1,
607, 663-4, 674, 689, 812, 930-1, 958,
961, 990, 1000-1 1006, 1029-31, 1103,
113^-4, 1182, 1186-7, 1192-3
Hunt, see Berriswith
Hunter, Agneta, 818
Hunter, Cuthbert, 110
Hunter, Hannah, 1110
Hunter, Jane, 1163
Hunter, Matthew, 801
Hunter, Richard, 818
Hunter, Thomas, 999
Hunter, Thomas, 270
Hunter, Thomas, 404, 416, 1110
Huntley, Thomas, 537, 539
Hur, James, 1073
Hurd, John, 738
H7ird, Michael, 728, 1229
Hutchinson, Anna, 235-6
Hutchinson, John 1184, 1218-9
Hutchinson, John, 1073
Hutchinson, John, 1184
Hutchinson, Jonathan, 1396
Hutchinson, Lancelot, 112, 1184, 1219.
1220-1
Hutchinson, Michael, 1184
Hutchinson, Philip, 1184
Hutchinson, Robert, 1222
Hutchinson, William, 465
Hutchinson, Widow, 493-4
Hutchinson, — , 1396
Hutton, Ann, 551-2
Hutton, Ann, 551-2
Hutton, Dorothy, 551-2
Hutton, Dorothy, 551
Hutton, Elizabeth, 1150
Hutton, Elizabeth, 551-2
Hutton, Frances, 551
Hutton, Grace, 547-8
Hutton, Grace, 551
Hutton, Henry, 111, 139, 178, 373, 378.
1149-50, 1165-6
Hutton, Henry, 1150
HUTTON-IX-THE-FOREST, 486-91, 1346,
1380
Hutton, John, 1093
Hutton, Lancelot, 383—4
Hutton, Margaret, 864
Hutton, Sir Richard, 373, 378, 1149
Hutton, Richard, 48, 549-53, 787-8
Hutton, Richard, 829, 840, 854, 862-4,
954
Hutton, Sir Richard, 965, 973
Hutton, Richard, 1150
Hutton, Richard, 385
Hutton, Robert, 109, 442, 618, 661-2,
687, 710
Hutton, Sister, 692
Hutton, Thomas, 708
Index
H55
Hutton, Thomas, 1073
Hutton, Thomas, 551
Hutton, William, 548
Hutton, William, 552
Hutton, William, 981, 983, 985
Hyde, Sir Robert, 116
Hyet, James, 945
Independency, 13, 14
Independents, 10, 11, 679
Indulgence Declaration, 48-52, 62, 68,
1251
Indulgence Licenses, 28, 52-5, 117,
1365-72
Ingcdl, William, 877
Inglish, Thomas, 1040
Ion, John, 952
Ion, Richard, 967
Ireby, 559-63, 1299, 1349, 1373
Ireton, Lawson, 724
Ireton, Wilfrid, 724
Ironsides, 15
Irthington, 283-4, 1334
Irton, 844
Irton, Anna, 236
Irton, Christopher, 726
Irton, Christopher, 726
IsEL, 723-7
Islipp, Robert, 1072
Ismay, Thomas, 525
Ivyson, John, 312
Jack, Ann, 477
Jack, Elizabeth, 477
Jack, John, 477
Jack, John, 477
Jackeson, Jane, 526
Jackson, Annas (Agnes), 1097
Jackson, Agneta, 849
Jackson, Christopher, 245
Jackson, Christopher, 245, 1083, 1095,
1388 (?), 1403
Jackson, Christopher, 1097
Jackson, Christopher, 241-6
Jackson, Christopher, 80, 245, 1094-7
1284
Jackson, Christopher, 245
Jackson, Christopher, 245
Jackson, Christopher, 245
Jackson, Christopher, 246
Jackson, Daniel, 1275-6
Jackson, Dorothea, 986
Jackson, Elizabeth, 986
Jackson, F—, 1030
Jackson, George, 109
Jackson, James, 289, 291
Jackson, Janeta, 837
Jackson, Janeta, 654
Jackson, John, 189
Jackson, John, 1093
Jackson, John, 489
Jackson, John, 81, 89, 105, 153 ( ?), 211.
374, 409, 474n, 488-90, 496, 664, 1404
Jackson, John, 311
Jackson, John, 312
Jackson, John, 525
Jackson, John, 952
Jackson, John, 953
Jackson, John, 1290
Jackson, Joseph, 1097
Jackson, Judith, 986
Jackson, Maria, 986
Jackson, Mathew, 776
Jackson, Mrs., 1287
Jackson, Peter, 81, 153 ( ?), 409, 474«,
495-7, 566
Jackson, Richard, 890, 986, 989, 1033
Jackson, Richard, 233, 783, 961
Jackson, Richard, 244n
Jackson, Richard, 783-5, 819, 832, 834,
849
Jackson, Richard, 662
Jackson, Richard, 803
Jackson, Richard, 856
Jackson, Robert, 1074
Jackson, Robert, 156, 157
Jackson, Robert, 1043
Jackson, Robert, 654
Jackson, Sarah, 1097
Jackson, Thomas, 1094
Jackson, Thomas, 112
Jackson, Thomas, 112
1456
Index
Jackson, Thomas, 686
Jackson, Thomas, 146, 170, 171. 184,
1220 (?)
Jackson, Thomas, 783
Jackson, Thomas, 1162
Jackson, Thomas, 953
Jackson, Thomas, 986
Jackson, Thomas, 1159
Jackson, Walter, 773
Jackson, Widow, 489
Jackson, William, 568
Jackson, William, 497, 856
Jackson, William, 951, 986-7
Jackson, William, 869
Jackson, — , 1198
Jackson, — , 1266
Jackson, — , 814
Jacques, Dr., 1280
Jacques, John, 938
James I, 19, 68, 613
James II, 68, 70, 375
James, Edward, 152, 153, 154, 155. 156.
164 528(?), 661 (?)
James, John, 464
James, Joseph, 1221
James, Robert, 156, 464
James, Robert, 464
James, Rowland, 464
James, William, 156, 164,464
Jameson, Robert, 279, 280
Jameson, Robert, 1390
Jameson, William, 385
J agues, Anthony, 1123
Jefferson, Catherine, 198
Jefferson, John, 705
Jefferson, John, 951
Jefferson, Robert, 595
Jefferson, Thomas, 593
Jefferson, Thomas, 595
Jefferson, Thomas, 701, 704, 705-6
Jeffreys, George, Baron, 636
Jemmatt, Samuel, 1064
Jenison, Ralph, 465
Jenkins, Claude, 1402, 1407
Jenkinson, Ann, 1026/1
Jenkinson, Elizabeth, 1026/;
Jenkinson, Grace, 1026
Jenkinson, John, 1026
Jenner, Robert, 1064
Jennings, — , 1080
Jessop, William, 165, 230
Jesuits, 9
Jews, 9
Joanes, Chi'istopher, 1400
Jobling, Michael, 465
Johnson, Alex., 1404
Johnson, Benjamin, 951
Johnson, Capt., 900
Johnson, Edward, 219, 308, 837
Johnson, Henry, 109, 988-9
Johnson, Isaac, 506
Johnson, John, 1225
Johnson, J., 1404
Johnson, Michael, 791
Johnson, Michael, 742
Johnson, Robert, 465, 537, 539
Johnson, Thomas, 945. 991, 1021, 1406 (?)
Johnson, Thomas, 1080
Johnson, William, 952
Johnston, Archibald, Lord Warriston,
21n
Johnston, Edward, 219
Johnston, Thomas, 624, 800
Jollie, Thomas, 12, 24, 28. 33. 50, 240,
960
Jollie, Thomas, 1256
Jones, Charles, 1011
Jones, Philip, 239
Katherick, I., 1249
Keddy, Edward, 569. 583
Keiseley, , — , 516
Kellett, James, 987
Kelsick, Elizabeth, 1057
Kelsick, George, 1057
Kelsick, John, 1057
Kempe, Dr., 1045
Kempe, Mary, 1040
Kempe, Thomas, 1041
Kempe, William, 1039
Kempe, William, 1039-45, 1060
Kempe, William, 1039, 1045
Index
1457
Kendaile, Thomas, 1221
Kendal, 875-961, 1287-8, 1371. 137-1,
1378, 1400, 1402, 1405
Kendal Defence Association, 950-3
Kendall, John, 726-7
Kenington, Thomas, 952
Kennedy, P. N., 679
Kenyon, Elizabeth, 1209
Kenyon, Jane, 1209
Kenyon, John, 1210
Kenyon, Roger, 953, 1208-10
Kerkby, Bridgett, 873
Kerkby, William, 874
Kerton, — , 541
Keswick, 105, 647, 1279-80
Key, John, 525
Key, Mrs., 525
Key, TF— , 819
Kidd, John, 1122
Kidd, Thomas, 149
KiLLINGTON, 1004-8
Kilner, Edmund 1230, 1401
Kilner, Thomas, 917
Kilner, W., 1160
Kincaide, John, 1271
Kindc, Samuel, 792
King, Daniel, 316
King, David, 722, 760, 777
King, Jeoffrey, 940
King, Mrs., 777
Kinge, Christopher, 1075, 1088
Kinge, George, 1075
King's Evil, 434, 1069
Kiplin, Thomas, 1073
Kiplinge, Charles, 1083, 1199
Kiplinge, John, 1199
Kipper (Kaber) Kigg, 116
KIRKANDEEWS-ON-ESK, 297,-301, 1336,
1405
Kirkandrews-upox-Edex, 216-7
KiRKBAMPTOX, 606-8
Kirkbride, 169, 596-9
Kirkbride, John, 1221
Kirkbride, Richard, 147, 148. 532
Kirkebride, Percival, 662
Kirkby, Col., 115
Kirkby, Jane, 772
Kirkby, John, 1068
Kirkby, John, 819
Kirkby Loxsdale, 1009-33
Kirkby Stephex, 1071-91, 1302, 1358,
1374
Kirkby, R— , 58
Kirkby, Roger, 771-2
Kirkby, Thomas, 290
Kirkby Thore, 1164-72, 1309, 1400,
1402, 1404
Kirkby, William, 953
KiEKLAND, 391-8, 1299, 1386
KiRKLiNTOx, 307-13, 1336
KiRKOSWALD, 331-46, 1258, 1338, 1367,
1387, 1389, 1401
Kirkpatrick, John, 1280, 1289
Kitchen, Richard, 515-7
Kitching, John, 866
Kite, Abp. John, 327
Knewstub, Elizabeth, 1091
Knewstub, John, 1091
Knewstub, Thomas, 1072
Knewstub, Thomas, 1C91
Knewstubb, John, 1074
Knewstubb, Robert, 1074
Knight, Christopher, 286
Knight, Christopher, 286
Knight, Christopher, 286
Knight, Christopher, 185, 1176
Knight, Henry, 1290
Knight, Isabell, 286
Knight, Margaret, 286
Knight, Mary, 286
Knight, Thomas, 286-7
Knight, Widow, 286
Knight, — , 287
Knightley, Sir Richard, 748
Knipe, Samuel, 926, 940
Knipe, Tobias, 926, 940, 966
Knipe, William, 940, 1043
Knott, Anne, 512
Knott, Edward, 110
Knott, Jane, 1058
Knott, Mary, 1214
Knott, Thomas, 512, 666, 1214-5
1458
Index
Knott, Thomas, 1052, 1057-8
Knott, Thomas, 952
Knott, Thomas, 953
Knott, Thomas, 953
Knox, John, 18
Kynneir, James, 500-1, 506, 595
Lacie, Thomas, 537, 539
Ladiman, John, 148-
Laidman, John, 1074
Laidman, Thomas, 1074
Lamb, David, 279
Lamb, James, 182, 184, 294, 1136
Lamb, John, 279
Lamb, Thomas, 952
Lambe, John, 952
Lambe, Richard, 1142
Lambert, John, 84, 631
Lambert, Josiah, 856, 952
Lambert, Thomas, 349
Lambert, Thomas, 349
Lampit, Mary, 635
Lampit, Wiliiam, 84, 128, 190, 253, 441.
528, 572, 602, 613-36, 639, 789, 800
Lampltjgh, 770-7, 1364, 1373, 1376-7,
1404
Lamplugh, Dame Annas (Agnes), 143
Lamplugh, Edward, 776
Lamplugh, Elizabeth, 786
Lamplugh, Francis, 786
Lamplugh, George, 776, 786, 800
Lamplugh, George, 776
Lamplugh, George, 775-6
Lamplugh, George, 719
Lamplugh, George, 776
Lamplugh, Jane, 772
Lamplugh, John, 762
Lamplugh, John, 787
Lamplugh, John, 772, 776
Lamplugh, John, 808
Lamplugh, John, 776
Lamplugh, Richard, 776
Lamplugh, Richard, 721
Lamplugh, Sir Thomas, 708
Lamplugh, Sir Thomas, 762
Lamplugh, Thomas, 443, 577-8, 618-9,
639, 691(?), 719, 776, 929, 961, 998,
1186, 1192, 1213
Lamplugh, Abp. Tlimnas, 247, 774-5
Lamplughe, Antony, 708
Lamson, Janett, 510
Lancashire Ejections, 81
Lancashire Presbyterianism, 27-8, 504
Lancaster, Christopher, 1107
Lancaster, Edward, 112
Lancaster, James, 749
Lancaster, Richard, 956
Lancaster, William, 112
Lancaster, William, 678
Laxercost, 278-81
Laney, Bp. Benjamin, 1067
Langbaine, Gerard, 61, 134, 247, 651
Langbaine, William, 650, 651
Langdale, Patience, 695, 698
Langhorn, Edward, 194
Langhom, William, 505, 1049
Langhorn, — , 1223
Langhome, Alice, 435
Langhome, Christopher, 80, 1219-20,
1230, 1400
Langhome, Jane, 1220
Langhome, Mary, 1220
Langhome, Mary, 1222
Langhome, John, 112
Langhome, John, 1220
Langhome, Thomas, 189
Langhome, Thomas, 147, 149, 203, 256,
321, 374, 422-3, 427, 435, 442, 581,
619-20, 631, 633, 661-2, 687-8, 710,
929, 961, 998, 1028, 1186, 1192, 1213,
1220, 1278, 1404-5
Langhome, Thomas, 1222
Langhome, William, 1189
Langshaw, William, 156
Langton, Robert, 1138
Langwathby, 448-9, 1343
Larkham, Deliverance, 695, 698. 699
Larkham, Dorothy, 455, 689, 692
Larkham, Dorothy, 695
Larkham, Eliza, 455, 695
Larkham, Jane, 684
I
Index
1459
Larkbam, Jane, 695
Larkham, George, 2, 12, 23, 28, 50, 59,
79, 80, 89, 117-8, 122, 145, 153, 161-2,
179, 231-2, 238, 259, 266, 335-6, 341-3,
365, 375, 378, 455, 560, 664, 678-9,
684-99, 712, 714, 749-50, 772, 788, 827,
854, 1253, 1255, 1276, 1279-80, 1283,
1296, 1403
Lark&am, George, 695
LarkHam, Henry, 695
Larkham, Lancelot, 695, 698
LarkHam, Margaret, 695, 698
Larkham, Mary, 695
Larkham, Mary, 695, 698
Larkham, Patience, 684
Larkham, Patience, 684
Larkham, Patience, 695, 698
Larkham, Thomas, 24, 335, 365, 679,
684-7, 1255
Larkham, Thomas, 684-5
Larkham, Thomas, 695
Latey, Gilbert, see Layte
Latham, Lemuel, 1282
Latham, Paul, 945
Latimer, Anne, Baroness, 1178
Latimer, Richard, Baron, 1178
Laud, Abp. William, 1075, 1296
Lauderdale, John, Duke of, 2l7i, 473
Law, Henry, 1074
Law, Richard, 1074
Lawrence, Ferdinand, 852-3
Lawrence, Henry, 239, 908
Lawson. Gilfrid, 478
Lawson, Sir Guilfrid, 1041
Lawson, Heugh, 111
Lawson, John, 604
Lawson, Lancelot, 486
Lawson, Thomas, 1088-9, 1187 (?)
Lawson, Sir Wilfrid, 619, 621, 626, 631,
639, 724-5 (?), 928
Lawson, Sir Wilfrid, 569
Lawson, William, 292, 520 { ?)
Lawson, William, 486
Lawson, William, 723
Layte, Gilbert, 753
Lazonby, 318-26, 1299, 1337, 1366
Lazonhy, Benjamin, 562
Leake, — , 901
Leathes, John, 726
LeatKes, Thomas, 583, 589-90 726
Lecock, Edmund, 1249
Lee, John, 401
Lee, Matthew Henry, 1178
Leese, George, 874
Leese, Leonard, 874
Leigh, John, 448
Leigh, Reginald, 112
Leighton, Abp. Bohert, 725
Lenthall, William, 109, 825
Leslie, David, see Newark
Leven, Alexander, Earl of, 926-7
Levens, Eliza, 126
Lever, Henry, 427, 465-7, 717-9, 1394-5
1398
Lever, Bohert, 1395
Levering, John, 442, 661
Lewthwaite, Thomas, 221, 605
Lickbarrow, Thomas, 966
Lilly, William, 615, 824-5
Lincoln, Benjamin, see Laney
Lindop, W., 522
Lindow, John, 1036
Lindowe, William, 1036
Lindsay, John, 1156
Lindsay, Lilias, 1156
Lindsey, William, 357, 386, 557
Lingard, Bichard, 549-50, 623, 787-9,
80 1
Linnex, Andrew, 464
Linton, Roger, 199
Lister, Antho:, 1404
TAster, Francis, 1404
Lister, James, 1137
Lister, William, 516
Litle, John, 314
Little, Archibald, 279
Little, John, 280
Little Salkeld, 1299
Lloyd, Bp. George, 969
Lohb, Stephen, 151
Lodge, Edmund, 1000
Lodge, Thomas, 979
a46o
Index
Loftie, A. G., 361, 382, 858
London, Theophilus, see Field
Long Parliament, 32
Long Marton, 1147-52, 1310, 1402
Longmire, William, 1047
Lonsdale, John, Viscount, 953
Lonsdale, Richard, Viscount, 221, 637,
668
LoRTON, 738-41, 1364
LoveU, Henry, 859
Lowde, — , 1022
Lowden, Joseph, 283, 606
Lowden, William, 520
Lowes, Isabel], 1222
Lowes, John, 667-8
Lowes, John, 1222
LowESWATER, 742-5, 1364
Lowrie, Edward, 164
Lowry, Richard, 144, 164
Lowry, Richard, 213, 657-8, 693, 702
Lowson, Ann, 520
Lowson, Frances, 520
Lowson, John, 112, 1134
Lowson, John, 952
Lowson, Thomas, 1072
Lowson, William, 520
LowTHER, 1234-8, 1308, 1362, 1386, 1406
Lowther, Ann, 605
Lowther, Christopher, 216, 274
Lowther, Sir Christopher, 352, 1165,
1235
Lowther Christopher, 1235
Lowther, Sir Christopher, 823-4
Lowther, Christopher, 604, 1165
Lowther, Elizabeth, 293
Lowther, Esther, 352
Lowther, Gerard, 1201
Lowther, Gerard, 557, 604-5
Lowther, Henry, 143, 293
Lowther, Henry, 605
Lowther, Hugh, 402
Lowther, Sir John, 124, 634, 1134
Lowther, Sir John, 221, 377, 637, 783,
803, 1041, 1237-8, 1280, 1406
Lowther, John, 1166
Lowther, Lancelot, 85, 111, 134, 352-3,
787, 1150-1, 1165-70, 1235, 1400, 1402
Lowther, Lancelot, 350-3, 1169
Lowther, Lancelot, 605
Lowther, Leonard, 227, 454, 514, 600,
1234-5
Lowther, Margaret, 1166
Lowther Rebecca, 293
Lowther, Sir Richard, 352, 1166
Lowther, Richard, 454, 1234
Lowther, Richard, 953
Lowther, Richard, 1235
Lowther, Bobert, 177, 293-4, 1165. 1169
Lowther, Sarah, 353, 1167
Lowther, Tristram, 668, 670
Lowther, William, 293, 1166
Lowther, — , 1204—5
Lowther, — , 372
Lowther, — , 148
Lowthion, Ann, 346
Lowthion, Bridgett, 346
Lowthion, George, 345-6, 405
Lowthion, Samuel, 346, 1286
Lowthion, Thomas, 346
Lowthion, Thomas, 1256
Lowthion, Ulrick, 345
Loxham, Edward, 790
Loxham, Robert, 790, 814
Lumley, John, 409, 760, 1399
Lumley, Thomas, 598
Liind, Nicholas, 780
Lunde, Henry, 780
Lupton, John, 1171
Lycott, Jane, 1249
Lycott, William, 1249
Lyon, Thomcis, 952
Lysle, P., 239
Lyster, John, 1137
Lythes, Thomas, 761
Machel, —,1177
Machell, Dorothy, 418
Machell, Hugh, 953
Machell, John, 952
Machell, Lancelot, 112, 1134, 1138, 1171
Machell, Philip, 952
i
Index
1 46 1
Machell, Robert, 952
Machell, Richard, 1115
Machell, Thomas, 1122, 1162-3, 1166,
1170-1, 1173-4
Mackereth, Gawen, 1038
Mackworth, Humphry, 239
Maclean, A. M., 457
MacmiUan, Jane, 684
Macmillan, John, 89, 153, 211, 441-3,
623, 661-2, 684, 1404
McQuhae, James, 1294
Madeson, James, 110
Madock, Daniel, 1272
Magdwell, Laurence, 825
Magee, John, 1285-6
Magrath, J. R., 1400
Magson, Francis, 1038, 1053
Magson, Peter, 1038
Magson, Thomas, 1052-4
Haintenance of Ministers, 136
Ma^nwaring, Christopher, 733, 896, 898
Maison, John, 223, 226
Maiaon, Mrs., 184
Maison, Thomas, 500
Malignancy, 47
Malleson, Jane, 477
Malleson, John, 330, 1068-9 ( ?)
Malleson, John, 330
Malleson, Miles, 477
3Iallison, James, 1285-6
Malmesbury, Thomas, Marquess of,
768-9, 1090
Manchester, 2
Mandevil, Bichard, 506
Mandevile, Edward, 591-2
Mandevile, Robert, 593, 805 ( ?)
Mandeville, John, 344
Mandrake, Andrew, 253-6, 534, 1406
Manlove, Sarah, 471
Manlove, Timothy, 470
Manly, Widow, 665
Mann, Myles, 109
Mansergh, Edward, 109
Maplett, Anne, 440
Maplett, Edward, 349, 1239
Maplett, Henry, 349
Maplett, Henry, 440
Maplett, Thamas, 349, 440, 449
Maplett, William, 349
Marchmont, Patrick, Earl of, 473
Margetson, Abp. James, 839
Marijot, Ann, 266
Mark, Jennett, 477
Mark, Mrs., 478
Mark, Richard, 478
Marr, James, 812, 813
Marsden, Gamaliel, 957
Marsden, Jeremiah, 443-4, 957-60
Marsden, Josiah, 957
Marsden, Ralph, 957
Marsden, Samuel, 957
Marsh, Frances, 350
Marsh, John, 427
Marsh, Xarcissus, 1064
Marsh, Richard, 350
Marsh, Thomas, 241
Marshall, George, 1225
Marshall, Hamlet (1), D.D., 141
Marshall, Henry, 194-5, 656-7
Marshall, James, 562
Marshall, Richard, 410, 428, 878-9, 882,
916
Marshall, William, M.D., 941
Marshall, William, 936
Marshall, — , 410
Martendale, John, 478
Martendale, Mary, 341
Martin, Andrew, 311
Martin, George, 153
Martin, George, 185
Martin, J—, 1050
Martin, John, 211
Martin, John, 755
Martin, John, 597
Martin, Thomas, 1244
Martin, WiTliam, 507
Martin, — , 1281
Martindale, 1232-3
Martindale, Charles, 805
Martindale, Mai^y, 1233
1462
Index
Marton, Dorothy, 1124
Morton, George, 1124, 1400
Marton, George, 1124
Marton, Isbelle, 1124
Marton, William, 1124
Mascall, Robert, 172
Mascall, William, 60
Mason, Hugh, 1073
Mason, James, 1080
Mason, Robert, 835
Mason, Robert, 1079
Mason, Thomas, 1038
Mason, Thomas, 1075
Masy, Henry, 109, 825, 877-928, 974,
1014, 1027, 1033, 1071, 1082, 1386
Masy, Henry, 901-905
Masy Letters, 877-928
Mather (Madder), Nathaniel, 146, 238-
40, 375, 378, 1255
Mather, Richard, 238, 240
Mather, Samuel, 240
Mather, Thomas, 1033
Mathew, Robert, 223
Mathew, — , 975
Matmaugh [ ? Watmaugh], Miles, 27 A
Matterdale, 518-9
Matteson, Christopher, 192,210-13,677,
789, 795, 851
Matteson, Isabella, 789
Matteson, John, 464
Matthew, Abp. Tobias, 547
Mattinson, Elizabeth, 1230
Mattinson, Henry, 1230
Mattinson, John, 1230-1
Maughan, Anne, 385
Maughan, Thomas, 385
Maughan, John, 1259
Mauleverer, Edmund, 1092-4, 1096-8
Mauleverer, Elleonar, 1093
Mauleverer, Philip, 1093
Mauleverer, William, 1093
Mawson, Margaret, 435
Mawson, Robert, 508-9
Mawson, Robert, 784, 849
Mawson, Samuel, 508
Mawson, William, 508
Mawson, William, 321, 620, 801, 998,
1186
Mawson, William, 738
May, Bp. John, see Meye
Mayer, Daniel, 398
Mayer, Daniel, 398
Mayer, John, 398
Mayson, John, 837
Mayson, John, 531
Mayson, Peter, 648
Mayson, Samuel, 1397
Meath, Wm., Earl of, 1240
Meer Catholicks, 104
Melmerby, 383-6
Menzies, — , 1276-7
Meoles, Bartram, 651
Meoles, Henry, 651
Meoles, Joseph, 651
Meoles, Julian, 651
Meoles, William, 651
Messenger, Ann, 525
Messenger, Elizabeth, 678
Messenger, George, 677-8
Messenger, Janet, 529
Messenger, Mabell, 677
Messenger, Mary, 678
Messenger, Thomas, 529
Messenger, William, 678
Metcalfe, R. W., 1100, 1107-9
Meye, Bp. John, 188-9, 200, 216, 223,
274, 318, 391, 518, 1239, 1242
Meye, John, 1243
Meye, William, 228, 1242-3
Michiels, Nathaniel, 1045
Middleton, George, 989, 992
Middleton, John, 710, 1218
Middleton, John, 109 ( ?), 486
Middleton, Mary, 435
Middleton, Thomas. 435
Middleton, Sir William, 334
Milborne, Richard, 287
MiLBURN, 1160-3
Milburn, Chrysogen, 649
Milburn, Grizilla, 333
Milburn, John, 205
Milburn, Leonard, 262-3, 271
Index
1463
Milhurn, Leonard, 134, 194, 263, 333,
375, 378, 387-9, 479-80, 482-3, 762,
140'2
Milburn, Leonard, 333, 1390
Milbum, Lewes, 333
Milburn, Mary, 333
Milburn, Mrs., 333
Milburn, Prizilla, 333
Milburn, Bp. Richard, 189, 262-3, 360,
375, 378, 388, 479, 649, 831
Milburn, Robert, 263, 333-4
Milburn, Thomas, 200, 271
Milburn, Thomas, 632
Milburn, Thomas, 333
Milburn, Thomas, 205, 277 ( ?)
Miller, Lieut., 684
Miller, Patience, 684
MilUkin, George, 217
Millington, Gilbert, 420, 452, 527, 629-
30, 709, 1015
Millington, Thomas, 860
Millington, Thomas, 619, 860-2
Millington, Thomas, 860
Millnr, Isaac, 156
MiLLOM, 872-4, 1364, 1399-1400
Milne, Thomas, 1216
Milner, John, 435
Milner, John, 1072
Milner, Margaret, 435
Milner, Mary, 345
Milner, Ralph, 110
Milner, Thomas, 980
Milner, Thomas, 831
Milner, Thomas, 952
Milner, Willittm, 344-5
Milton, John, 45
Milton, Richard, 837
Milward, John, 481
Mires, George, 391
Mitchell, Elizabeth, 645
Mitchell, James, 1285
Mitchell, Mary, 1285
Mohun, William, 109, 983-4
]Monck, George, see Albermarle
Moncke, Richard, 156
Moncrieff, A—, 1256
Monk, Edward, 532
Monk, Thomas, 532
Monke, Mrs., 153, 154, 177
Montagu, Sir James, 381
Montagu, Ralph, Duke of, 483
Montrose, James, Marquis of, 669, 670
Moon, George, 448
Moone, William, see Mohun
Moonke, Richard, 164
Moor, — , 524, 529
Moor, —,316
Moore, James, 179(?), 524, 877
Moore, Jane, 1163
Moore, John, 854
Moore, John, 662
Moore, John, 232
Moore, Sir Jonas, 925
Moore, Mabel, 418
Moore, Rebecca, 1163
Moore, Robert, 1163
Moore, William, 57-8
Moore, — , 393, 1016
More, Richard, 1244
More, William, 938
Moreland, John, 111
Moreland, Richard, 1079
Moreland, Richard, 1079
Moorhouse, James, 770
Moorhouse, John, 770
Moorhouse, Jonathan, 770
Moresby, 805-7, 1399
Morice, Francis, 1202
Morland, 1177-87, 1303, 1360, 1374,
1378
Morland, Cuthbert, 1073
Morland, Cuthbert, 1126
Morland, Elizabeth, 840
Morland, Gabriel, 1073
Morland, Jenkin, 1073
Morland, John, 111, 1157-8
Morland, John, 1073
Morland, John, 1185
Morland, John, 125
Morland, John, 840
Morland, Lancelot, 1073
Morland, Mary, 840
1464
Index
Morland, Michael, 1073
Morland, Miles, 1074
Morland, Richard, 1075
Morland, Richard, 1157
Morland, Thomas, 839-40
Morland, Thomas, 840
Morland, William, 79, 134; 369-70, 375,
378, 455-7, 473-4, 478, 515-7, 629,
1158, 1264, 1266
Morland, William, 1073
Morley, Elizabeth, 273
Morley, Bp. George, 655, 1168
IMorrice, Roger, 80
Morton, Sir William, 57
Mosley, Nicholas, 429
Mosse, Abel, 1023
Mosse, John, 1088
Mosse, Robert, 1074
Mosse, Thomas, 1074
Mounkister, John, 407
Mounsey, Robert, 1221
Mowson, Edward, 111, 1125
Mowson, Jane, 1125
Mowson, Jane, 1125
Mowson, Phillis, 1125
Mowson, Robert, 1125
Mulcaster, Ann, 416
Mulcaster, Rebecca, 416
Mulcaster, Thomas, 416
MXTNCASTER, 848-9
Munkhouse, John, 110
Murgatroyde, Thomas, 952, 956
Murray, John, 313
Murray, John, 313
Murthwait, Thomas, 112
Murthwaite, Elizabeth, 733
Murthwaite, Henry, 733
Murthwaite, Joseph, 489, 733, 734
Murthwaite, Katherine, 734
Murthwaite, Mabell, 733
Murthwaite, Margery, 734
Murthwa^!te, Mary, 733
Murthwaite, Mary, 733
Murthwaite, Peter, 488-9, 681, 700,
732-4
Murthwaite, Peter, 732
Murthwaite, Peter, 730,' 732, 734, 834,
840
Murthtoaite, Richard, 729-30, 732-4, 760
Murthwaite, William, 733
Musgrave, Anne, 362
Musgrave, Sir Christopher, 123, 467-8
Musgrave, Cuthbert, 606
Musgrave, Sir Edward, 143, 148, 253,
308-11, 464, 479(?), 624, 811
Musgrave, Edward, 953
Musgrave, John, 457, 613-35, 825
Musgrave, Justice, 1267
Musgrave, Sir Philip, 113-7, 123, 258,
338, 361, 367, 377, 443, 446-7, 467,
474, 553, 620, 631, 634, 885, 908, 914,
946-7, 1082, 1092, 1095, 1098, 1141,
1154, 1168
Musgrave, Philip, 269.
Musgrave, Sir Richard, 613-4
Musgrave, Sir Simon, 613
Musgrave, Thomas, 614
Musgrave, Sir Thomas, 614
Musgrave, Thomas, 147
Musgrave, Thomas, 144, 154 *
Musgrave, Thomas, D.D., 361-2, 1398
Musgrave Tracts, 84, 613
Musgrave, Sir William, 136
Musgrave, William, 632, 1072
Musgrave, William, 483
Musgrave, — , 392
Mylne, Robert, 1278
Myers, Ambrose, 294
Myers, Briscoe, 294
Myres, Arthur, 866
Myriell, Jane, 773
Myriell, John, 128, 192. 580-1, 664,
772-5, 936, 939, 961, 1404
Myriell John, 773
Myriell, Thomas, 581
Nanson, Robert, 112
Naughley, Alexander, 668-70, 1398
Naughley, Andrew, 668, 744
Nayler, James, 933-8, 1027, 1077, 1081
Naylor, Thomas, 466-7
Neast, Thomas, 1225
Index
1465
Nelson, Bridget, 1249
Nelson, Edmund, 195
Nelson, Frances, 196
Nelson, Jeremiah, 181, 195-7
Nelson, John, 400
Nelson, John, 292, 516 ( ?)
Nelson, John, 1249
Nelson, John, 196
Nelson, Mary, 196
Nelson, Thomas, 1210
Nelson, Timothy, 1273-4
Nelson, William, 662
Neshitt, John, 1259
Nesham, John, 540-1
Nether Denton, 274-6, 1386
Neville, George, D.D., 1178, 1180
Nevinson, Ann, 557
Nevinson, Edward, 582
Nevinson, Grace, 357, 381, 582
Nevinson, John, 953
Nevinson, Margaret, 273, 356
Nevinson, Susanna, 557
Nevinson, Thomas, 326, 356-7, 557, 559,
562, 582
Nevinson, Thomas, 582
Nevinson, William, 357
Nevison, Edward, 1185
Newark, David, Baron, 133, 135, 373
Newell, Christopher, 1064
Newbiggin, 1157-9, 1309
Newburgh, Edward, 1202
Newby, Margaret, 126
Newby, Robert, 126
Newcastle, William, Duke of, 618-9,
631, 633, 914, 1204
Newcome, Henry, 2, 431-2, 944-5,
102171, 1025
Newsom, R~, 820
Newton, Charles, 465
Newton, Henry, 151
Newton, Hugh, 389, 453
Newton Reiony, 450-3
Newton, Samuel, 153
Newton, Thomas, 1073
Newton, William, 354
Niblethwaite, Mary, 1008
Nichoalson, Robert, 415
Nicholas, Sir Edward, 175, 655, 775,
794
Nichols, John, 381
Nicholson, Anthony, 808
Nicholson, Anthony, 815
Nicholson, C — , 815
Nicholson, Christopher, 1066
Nicholson, Edward, 383, 450
Nicholson, Edward, 450
Nicholson, Edward, 450
Nicholson, Edward, 951, 1000
Nicholson, Elisha, 339
Nicholson, Francis, 1288
Nicholson, George, 117,335,337-43,347,
384, 1253, 1259
Nicholson, Humfrey, 407
Nicholson, John, 1179
Nicholson, John, 337
Nicholson, John, 621, 622
Nicholson, John, 621
Nicholson, John, 710, 711
Nicholson, John, 464
Nicholson, John, 815, 953 { ?)
Nicholson, John, 953
Nicholson, Joseph, 841
Nicholson, Mary, 194
Nicholson, Mary, 385
Nicholson, E—, 1003
Nicholson, Rebecca, 1259
Nicholson, Robert, 385
Nicholson, Roger, 110
Nicholson, Roland, 450
Nicholson, William, 603
Nicols, Elizabeth, 215
Nicols, John, 215
Nicols, Mary, 636
Nicols, Mary, 215
Nicols, Roland, 179, 182, 184, 197, 215,
256, 376, 378, 496, 613, 630, 636-7,
754, 934, 938, 1397-8, 1405
Nicols, Thomas, 636
Nicols, Thomas, 207, 214-5
Nicols, Thomas, 215
Nicolson, Anne, 235
Nicolson, Anne, 381
1466
Index
Nicolson, Catherine, 381
Nicolson, Elizabeth, 197, 381
Nicolson, Grace, 356, 381, 582
Nicolson, John, 801
Nicolson, John, 448
Nicolson, John, 381
Nicolson, Joseph, 362
Nicolson, Joseph, 190-4, 201-3, 230-1,
309, 362-4, 371, 378-80, 533, 568,
582-7, 589, 607, 628, 1405
Nicolson, Joseph, 381
Nicolson, Mary, 362
Nicolson, Mary, 198, 381
Nicolson, Thomas, 235
Nicolson, Abp. William, 47,72,140,188,
197-9, 214-6, 218, 221-2, 225, 230, 233,
261, 269, 272-3, 276, 278-9, 281, 284,
288, 295, 304-6, 338, 344, 35B-7, 362-
81, 385-6, 389, 404, 435, 437, 448, 453,
478, 484-5, 497-8, 501, 506, 508-9, 513,
522, 529, 554, 564, 567-8, 570, 572,
582, 587, 589, 642, 669, 704w, 1039,
1122, 1227, 1238, 1390-2
Nixon, Annie, 296
Nixon, Thomas, 296
Noble, Anne, 1268
Noble, Barbara, 702
Noble, Charles, 819, 830, 834, 967
Noble, Daniel, 869
Noble, Elizabeth, 702
Noble, Elizabeth, 703
Noble, Gawin, 232, 702-3, 1386
Noble, George, 703
Noble, Isabella, 702
Noble, James, 1270
Noble, Jane, 477
Noble, John, 767, 809
Noble, John, 457-9, 475, 477, 1261-9,
1289
Noble, John, 1268
Noble, Joseph, 809
Noble, Miss, 1211
Noble, Rowland, 233
Noble, Thomas, 809
Noble, Thomas, 967
Noble, Thomas, 703
Noble, William, 1216
Noble, William, 967
Noble, William, 703
Nonconformist separation, 63-5
Nonconformist stalwarts, 1253
Nonconformists, 279, 311-2, 434
Nonconformists, distribution of, 53
Nonconformity, 1251
Norfolk, Thomas, Duke of, 221
Norgate, Thomas, 141
Norman, Peter, 154, 427
Northumberland, Algernon, Earl of,
626
Nowell, Christopher, 1064
Nubye, Edmund, 937
Nye, John, 149, 210, 241, 256, 264, 314,
321, 442, 496, 663, 811, 945, 959, 989,
1028, 1139, 1181, 1192, 1213
Nye, Philip, 29, 1386
Oath-taking, form of, 538
Offaly, Mary, 299
Ogle, Henry, 147, 149, 929, 961,
1028, 1103, 1186, 1192, 1213
Ogle, Henry, 813, 830
Ogle, John, 147, 149, 321, 442, 661
710, 929, 961, 998, 1028, 1103,
1192, 1213
Ogle, John, 500, 595, 760
Ogle, —, 179
Oglethorpe, Bp. Owen, 510
Old Htjtton, 997-1001
Oley, Barnabas, 404
Oliphant, John, 662
Orbell, John, 143, 147
Orbell, Mrs., 143
Orbell, William, 601, 643
Ord, Selby, 1256
Ordinations, how effected, 22-24
Orfeur, Thomas, 784, 797-8
Orfeur, William, 797
Orfeure, Edward, 147
Ormond, James, Duke of, 58—9
Ormrod, Anna, 992
Ormrod, John, 992
Ormrod, Roger, 992
998,
, 687,
1186,
Index
1467
Okmside, 1143-6, 1299, 1307, 1360
Orphar, Anne, 807
Orton, 1200-10, 1304, 1361, 1374, 1400
Orton, Sir Giles, 227
Orton, John, 1074
Orton, Rowland, 1074
Orton, Susan, 1198
Orton, Thomas, 1198
Orton, Thomas, 1074
Orton, William, 1074
Oshaldeston, Bp. Bichard, 569
Osmotherly, Isabella, 644
Osmotherly, Janet, 529
Osmotherly. John, 578
Osmotherly, Margaret, 695, 698
Oudart, Nicholas, 161
OULTON, 1282
OuSBY, 87, 169, 387-90, 1299, 1402, 1404
Outhwait, Thomas, 1145
Outhwaite, G — , 858
Outhwaite, William, 111
Over or Upper Denton, 71-2, 276
Overton, Nathaniel, 241, 773
Owen, John, D.D., 29
Oxenbridge, John, 410
Oxon, Robert, see Skinner
Page, Anthony, 418, 419
Page, Grace, 418
Page, John, 1072
Pcdmer, Christopher, 837
Palmer, David, 525
Palmer, Elizabeth, 645
Palmer, Francis, 406-7, 493-5, 644-5,
1392
Palmer, James, 653
Palmer John 464
Palmer, John, 696
Palmer, Margareta, 837
Palmer, Mrs., 525
Palmer, Samuel, 355, 403, 552
Palmer, Thomas, 709
Palmer, Thomas, 464
Parish Registers, 1379-84
Parke, Agnes, 868
Parke, Anne, 1010
Parke, Clement, 868
Parke, EUena, 848
Parke, Henry, 868, 1010
Parke, Henry, 866
Parke, Henry, 868
Parke, Henry, 868
Parke, Isabell, 868
Parke, John, 848
Parke, John, 868
Parke, Lawrence, 866
Parke, Lawrence, 868
Parke, Lawrence, 867-8
Parke, Lawrence, 956
Parke, Lawrence, 868
Parke, William, 868
Parker, George, 1144
Parker, George, 475
Parker, George, 326
Parker, John, 832
Parker, John, 506
Parker, Lancelot, 1075
Parker, Mary, 326
Parker, Abp. Matthew, 1047
Parker, T—, 831
Parker, T—, 832
Parker, Thomas, 672
Parker, Thomas, 1036, 1037
Parker, Thomas, 846
Parker, Thomas, 847
Parkin, Anthony, 110
Parkin, Christopher, 1073
Parkin, Christopher, 1079
Parkin, Henry, 1074
Parkin, James, 1073
Parkin, James, 1104
Parkin, John, 797
Parkin, Thomas, 1105
Parkin, William, 1073
Parking, Sir Christopher, 440
Parratt, Jane, 308
Parrett, Christopher, 308
Parsons, Anthony, 147, 661, 687, 710,
1028, 1186, 1213
Parsons, Thomas, 475-6
Partis, Ann, 690
Partis, Matthias, 690
1468
Index
Partis, Susannah, 690
Passe, Richard, 746
Patchett, Richard, 988
Patrick, William, 292
Patrickson, Anthony, 826
Patrickson, Anthony, 809
Patrickson, Anthony, 784
Patrickson, Francis, 818
Patrickson, Henry, 808
Patrickson, Henry, 809
Patrickson, Joseph, 979, 1041
Patrickson, Richard, 783
Patrickson, William, 808-9
Patterdale, 1229-31, 1401
Patterson, Joseph, 776
Patteson, Thomas, 386
Pattieson, John, 1146
Pattinson, John, 153, 164
Pattinson, Joseph, 267
Pattinson, Mrs., 181
Pattinson, Mrs., 525
Pattinson, William, 525
Pattison, Elizabeth, 552
Pattison, John, 597
Pattison, William, 552
Pattrickson, Jane, 771
Pattrickson, William, 771
Pattynson, Anthony, 513
Pawston, James, 209
Peachall, John, D.D., 361
Pearce, Esther, 352
Peares, James, 1072
Peares, John, 1183, 1186-7
Peares, John, 257
Peares, John, 1187
Peares, John, 1187
Pearieson, Christopher, 467
Pearson, Ann, 755
Pearson, Dorothy, 675
Pearson, Dorothy, 1055
Pearson, Elizabeth, 675
Pearson, Elizabeth, 743
Pearson, Grace, 760
Pearson, Henry, 626
Pearson, Henry, 199
Pearson, Isabella, 672
Pearson, James, 199
Pearson, James, 419, 451-3
Pearson, James, 453
Ptearson, Jane, 1055
Pearson, John, 672
Pearson, John, 328-9 (?), 1052, 1055,
1066
Pearson, John, 231-2, 275, 754-5, 1403 (?)
Pearson, John, 232
Pearson, Bp. John, 702, 755, 782, 868,
956, 965-6, 1056
Pearson, John, 674-5, 1398
Pearson, John, 675
Pearson, John, 291
Pearson, Kethra, 672
Pearson, Lancelot, 672
Pearson, Margaret, 452
Pearson, Margaret, 672
Pearson, Maria, 674
Pearson, Mary, 452
Pearson, Peter, 754
Pearson, Richard, 1048
Pearson, Richard, 672
Pearson, Richard, 111
Pearson, Richard, 700
Pearson, Robert, 510
Pearson, Robert, 771
Pearson, Simon, 672
Pearson, Simon, 672 >
Pearson, Simon, 672
Pearson, Simonidi, 672
Pearson, Susanna, 1055
Pearson, Thomas, 747
Pearson, Thomas, 275-6, 740(?), 1386
Pearson, W—, 1008
Pearson, William, 755
Pearson, William, 275
Pearson, — , 515
Peat, Richard, 187
Peerson, Henry, 578
Peerson, James, 578
Peile, Christopher, 208-9, 532-3
Peill, Joseph, 699
Peirson, John, 464
Pelham, Thomas, 1225
Pell, William, 1396
I
Index
1469
Pembroke, Anne, Countess of, 377,
1106, 1132, 1134-5, 1150, 1246, 1248,
1404-5
Pendlehury, Henry, 432
Pendlehury, William, 1288
Pendleton, E—, 820
Pendreth, Richard, 109
Penington, Isaac, 993-5
Penn, William, 119, 751
Pennington, Allan, 873
Pennington, Joseph, 850, 873 ( ?)
Pennington, Joseph, 784
Pennington, Miles, 856, 871
Pennington, Robert, 857
Pennington, William, 870
Pennington, William, 615, 824-5, 855,
859-60
Pennington, Sir William, 852-3
Pennington, William, 784
Penrith, 169, 417-38, 1278-9, 1299,
1342, 1368, 1373, 1376, 1392, 1401
Penruddock, 1260-70, 1401
Penry, John, 11
Pepys, Samuel, 1, 3
Peripatetic pastors, 86-7
Perkin, Hannah, 267
Peterson, — , 1234
Pettey, Christopher, 1209
Pettey, Jane, 1209
Pettie, George, 1073
Pettie, John, 1074
Pettie, John, 1074
Pettie, Rowland, 1074
Pettie, William, 456
Pettie, William, 1074
Pettiplace, Betty, 775
Petty, John, 1082
Pettye, Henry, 1074
Pettyt, Christopher, 953
Phelips, Francis, 1202
Phenoak, — , 883
Philipson, Christopher, 1036, 1038
Philipson, Huddleston, 1039
Philipson, Mary, 1039, 1043
Philipson, Miles, 1036
Philipson, Robert, 951
Phillipp, Robert, 312
Phillips, Bp. John, 833
Philpes, John, 1131
Pichard, Thomas, 77, 765-7
Pickeringe, Lancelot, 1197
Pickeringe, Thomas, 1197
Pie, Agneta, 987
Piedmontese, Collections for, 1326-8
Piele, Thomas, 667, 739
Pierson, Christopher, 464
Pierson, Edward, 148
Pildrem, John, 262
Pilhington, Richard, D.D., 359
Pindar, Agnes, 1115
Pindar, Robert, 1115
Pindar, Simon, 1114-5, 1118
Pinder, Anthony, 1080
Pinder, Bridget, 1091
Pinder, Henry, 1104
Pinder, Richard, 1091
Pinner, Daniel, 767-8
Pirt, Isabell, 856
Pirt, John, 856
Place, Christopher, 542
Place, Richard, 227
Plumbland, 583-90, 1351, 1397
Plundered Ministers Committee, 82, 83
Pluralism, 46-7, 86-7
Pocock, John, 150, 162-3, 167-8, 191-3,
202-3, 211-3, 230, 241-3, 246, 255,
264, 309-10, 315, 329, 394-6, 424-5,
427-8, 442, 444-5, 495-6, 534, 560-1,
566, 658, 663-4, 673-4, 711, 724, 759,
789, 812, 930-1, 946, 958-9, 1000-1,
1029, 1031, 1033-4, 1182-3, 1186,
1192-3
Polewheele, Theophilus [Otho], 51, 145-
-52, 162, 179, 238, 375, 378, 426, 606,
822, 1255
Pollard, Mrs., 692
Polwhele, John, 606
PONSONBY, 835
Ponsonby, John, 768, 784 ( ?)
Ponsonhy, William, 768-9, 807
Pool, William, 726
Poole, Janett, 525
I470
Index
Porcas, — , 179
Porter, Henry, 1158
Porter, Joseph, 584
Porter, Robert, 1136
Porter, William, 1136
Potter, Bp. Barnaby, 137-8, 190, 200,
235, 263, 275, 283, 318, 372, 378, 548,
643, 818, 833, 835, 1117, 1137, 1239-40
Potter, — , 568
Potter, — , 832
Potts, Robert, 1256-7
Powley, Michael, 1121
Poyntz, Sydenham, 894-5, 899
Preestman, John, 402
Presbyterial Church Government, 22-3
Presbyterian and Congregational inter-
changeable, 28
Presbyterian Congregations, 1291-3
Presbyterian Constitution, 1292-3
Presbyterian Counties, 23
Presbyterian jurisdiction, 20
Presbyterian severity, 44-5
Presbyterian, survival of the term, 32
Presbyterianism, 15-33
Presbyterianism discontinuous, 33
Presbyterianism in Westmorland, 107-
113
Presbyterians conforming in 1662, 29
Presentments for Nonconformity, 118,
279-80, 291, 295-6, 311-2, 385, 435,
525, 1215, 1222, 1330-64
Prestox, 2
Preston, Agneta, 987
Preston, Anne, Viscountess, 300
Preston, Edward, Viscount, 300
Preston, Edward, 1083, 1155
Preston, Elizabeth, 545
Preston, Sir John, 989, 998, 1017
Preston, John, 968
Preston, Matthew, 214, 500, 545
Preston, Thomas, 987
Priccott, Thomas, 110
Prideaux, Bichard, 410, 932, 938
Priestman, Arthur, 311
Priestman, Dorothy, 311
Priestman, Elizabeth, 311
Priestman, Jane, 311
Priestman, Jane, 311
Priestman, Katherine, 311
Priestman, John, 311
Priestman, Mary, 311
Priestman, Richard, 311
Priestman, Bobert, 134, 291, 308-11,
379, 464
Pringle, John, 465-7
Priscoe, Richard, 108, 128
Procter, Anthony, 767-8, 1107-9
Procter, Anthony, 1109
Procter, Anthony, 1109
Procter, Anthony, 1109
Procter, John, 642, 797
Procter, Mary, 1109
Procter, Mrs., 768
Procter, Thomas, 1107
Proctor, John, 951
Proffet, Nicholas, 1064
Proude, Elizabeth, 872
Prynne, William, 34
Pryse, — , 838
Puckering, Sir John, 1201
Puckering, — , 614
Pughe, K M , 843-4
Pullen, Josiah, 1064
Puncheon, Timothy, 1284-5
Puritan Lectureships, 141
Puritan families, 74-5
Puritans, 10
Qill, John, 407
Quakers, 15, 53, 86, 97, 101-2, 114-5,
118-29, 197, 225, 247, 291, 296, 311-2,
322, 341, 376, 470, 476, 553, 563, 570,
597, 637, 657-8, 696, 763, 772, 846,
933-9, 948-9, 979, 987, 993-5, 999,
1002, 1027, 1030, 1077, 1081, 1091,
1183-4, 1194, 1215-6, 1222, 1249, 1258,
1266, 1269, 1329, 1330, 1364, 1400
Queensberry, James, Earl of, 317
Rackstrey, Robert, 1073
Radcliffe, Alice, 652
Radcliffe, Anthony, 652
Index
1471
Radcliffe, Anthony, 652
Radcliffe, Christopher [Percival], 782
Radcliffe, Elizabeth, 652
Radcliffe, Francis, 652, 782, 826
Radcliffe, Kateren, 652
Radcliffe, Katharine, 652, 782
Radcliffe, James, 652
Radcliffe, Jeremiah, D.D., 968-9
Radcliffe, Percival, 624, 650, 652-5,
665, 673, 683, 781-2, 1403
Radcliffe, Percival, 652
Radcliffe, Samuel, 652
Radcliffe, Thomas, 672
Radcliffe, Timothy, 652
Radford, Mrs., G. H., 685;i
Raikstrey, Regnold, 1074
Railton, Jacob, 1398
Railton, John, 280
Railton, Robert, 209-10
Railton, Robert, 214
Railton, Robert, 214
Railton, William, 214
Railton, —, 269
Rttinbowe, Bp. Edward, 194, 205, 224,
356, 389, 411, 434, 525, 782, 790, 839,
852, 1007, 1049, 1118, 1243
Raisbeck, John, 952
Ralph, Deborah, 562
Ranem, Anne, 435
Ranison, Thomas, 1072
Ranson, Christopher, 1073
Raper, Anne, 435
RatcUff, John, 652
Rathband, Nathaniel, 970
Rattray, Andrew, 1270
Ratjghton Head, 502-6
Ravenstondale, 1100-10, 1284-6, 1303,
1358
Raw, Thomas, 1073
Ravdet, John, 1089
Rawling, Thomas, 539
Rowlings, Christopher, 1048
Rawlinson, Richard, 443
Rawson, John, 1047
Rawson, William, 109
Rayner, Richard, 1399
Rayson, Hugh, 387
Rayson, John, 387 _
Reade, Robert, 515
Readman, John, 452
Reay, Elizabeth, 273
Rwy, Nicholas, 273-4, 276-7
Reay, Stephen, 832
Recusants, 1249
Reede, John, 525
Reinolds, — , 159
Relf, Dorothy, 478
Relf, Jacob, 477
Relfe, Abraham, 478
Relfe, George, 143
Relfe, John, 143 ( ?), 559, 661
Relfe, John, 478
Relph, Priscilla, 573
Relph, Samuel, 572-3
Relph, Sarah, 573
Relph, Sarah, 572
Removals of the Ejected, 1253
Renwick, 347-8, 1342, 1390
Rewkinge, John, 513
Reynolds, Bishop Edward, 1388
Ribton, Allan, 747
Richardbie, William, 1397
Richardson, Charles, 798, 804
Richardson, Edward, 525
Richardson, Francis, 525
Richardson, James, 110
Richardson, James, 110
Richardson, James, 1120
Richardson, Jane, 523
Richardson, John, D.D., 1010
Richardson, John, 525
Richardson, John^ 525
Richardson, John, 525
Richardson, Mrs. Matthew, 525
Richardson, Col. Richard, 116
Richardson, Richard, 523
Richardson, Richard, 763
Richardson, Robert, 111
Richardson, Thomas, 730
Richardson, Thomas, 505
Richardson, William, 110
Richardson, William, 85, 110, 1120-1
1472
Index
Richardson, William, 280 Robinson
Richie, James, M.D., 1286, 1291 Robinson
Richmond, Anne, 440 555, 574
Richmond, Christopher 440 Robinson
Richmond, Christopher, 484, 604, 614-5, Robinson
631, 635, 662 ( ?) Robinson
Rickerby, Ann, 266 Robinson
Rickerby, Charles, 701 Robinson
Rickerby, Christopher^ 265-7, 269, 287, Robinson
329-30, 341 Robinson
Richerby, Christopher, 267, 269-70 Robinson
Rickerby, Grace, 701 Robinson
Rickerby, Hannah, 267 Robinson
Rickerby, James, 267 454-5,
Rickerby, Jane, 419, 683, 701 Robinson
Rickerby, John, 701 Robinson
Rickerby, John, 266 Robinson
Rickerby, Joseph, 701 Robinson
Rickerby, Robert, 45, 266, 419, 491, Robinson
502-4, 653, 658, 682-4, 691-2, 699- Robinson
702, 704, 740, 1402-3 Robinson
Rickerby, Robert, 683, 701 • Robinson
Rickerby, Theodosia, 266-7 Robinson
Ridley, Thomas, 980 . Robinson
Rigby, Elizabeth, 797 Robinson
Rigby, Richard, M.D., 1273, 1281 Robinson
Rigby, Roger, 760 ( ?), 797 Robinson,
Rigby, — , 1023 Robinson
Rigg, George, 1178 Robinson
Rigg, Myles, 1178 Robinson
Rigge, Thomas, 1220-1 Robinson
Rillingworth, Luke, 147, 149, 321, 442, Robinson
661, 687, 710, 929, 961, 998, 1028, Robinson
1186, 1192, 1213 Robinson
Rippon, Capt., 891 Robinson
RiSLEY Chapel, 28 Robinson
Robarts, Hn., 792 Robinson
Robbinson, Himiphrey, 157 Robinson
Roberts, Eleanor, 792 Robinson
Roberts, George, 758-60, 792-5, 1403 Robinson
Roberts, George, 793 Robinson
Roberts, Patricius, 792 Robinson
Roberts, Timothy, 80, 1224-6, 1230 Robinson
Robertson, John, 1074 Robinson
Robinson, Anne, 389 Robinson
Robinson, Barnard, 148 Robinson
, Bernard, 574, 1116
, Bernard, 47, 134, 371, 527,.
9, 582
, Cateren, 869
, C. B., 1161
, Edward, 632-3
, Elizabeth, 529
, Frances, 576
, Frances, 330
, George, 574
, Giles, D.D., 359, 515, 648-9
, Grace, 579
, Bp. Henry, 189, 200, 359,
515, 574, 614, 638, 648, 1112
, Henry, 391
, Henry, 391
, Henry, 452, 620
, Henry, 866
, Henry, 757
, James, 953
, Jane, 524
, Jane, 389
, John, 189, 391, 838-9 (?)
, John, 112
, John, 156
, John, 156, 157
, John, 953
, John, 622
, J. W., 258
, Mathew, 1075
, Mathew, 753
, Michael, 366, 567-8, 583, 589
, Richard, 841, 855
, Richard, 1105
, Sarah, 830
, Stephen, 111
, Thomas, 111, 1247
, Thomas, 110
, Thomas, 110
, Thomas, 525
, Thomas, 1122
, Thomas, 952
, Thomas, 389-90, 830
, Thomas, 953
, Thomas, 389, 784, 830
, William, 1048
Index
H7Z
Robinson, William, 1105
Robinson, William, 529
Robinson, William, 868-9
Robinson, — , 531
Eobley, Margaret, 273
Robley, William, 272-3
Robley, Michael, 965
Robson, Charles, 593-4, 838
Bobson, John, 1123
Robson, John, 1123
Robson, John, 475-6
Robson, Robert, 1123
Robson, Thomas, 220
Robson, — , 1267
RocLiFFE, 314-7, 1387, 1406
Roel ( ?), — , 179
Rogers, Grace, 414
Rogers, John, 409
Rogers, John, 81, 404, 409-15, 1247,
1253, 1259
Rogers, A^[ehemiah ?], 832
Rogers, Timothy, 415
Rogers, William, 414
Rogerson, Christopher, 1080
Rogrson, Richard, 1074
Rolf, Capt., 618
Roman Catholics, 9, 563
Rooke, John, 525
Rooke, Thomas, 525
Roper, Cuthbert, 606
Roper, John, 294, 296
Rose, William, 1295
Rotheram, Caleb, D.D., 1285, 1288
Rothero, Mungo, 621-2
Rothery, Bridgett, 798
Rothery, Edward, 642
Rothery, Janeta, 654
Rothery, John, 654
Rothery, Joseph. 642
Rothery, Maria, 679
Rothery, William, 679
Rouse, — , 760
Routledge, Adam, 296
Routledge, James, 296
Routledge, Thomas, 296
Rowe, Richard, 427
Rowland, Ambrose, 1030-1, 1132-4,
1139-40, 1150, 1181
Rowlandson, Arthur, 966
Rowlandson, John, 109
Rowlandson, John, 966
Rowlandson, Peter, 1138
Rowlandson, Thomas, 1134
Rowthe, John, 964
Rowthe, Richard, 964
Royalist families, 74
Rud, Thomas, 1073
Rudd, George, 1073
Rudd, John, 991
Rudd, Mathew, 953
Rudd, Robert, 1121
Rudd, Thomas, 1073
Rukin, Agnes, 478
Rumney, Anne, 347
Rumney, Francis, 513
Rumney, George, 217
Rumney, Isabell, 737
Rumney, Isabell, 348
Rumney, Issabell, 330, 344
Rumney, John, 737
Rumney, John, 330, 344-5, 347-8, 1390
Rumney, John, 505
Rumney, John, 348
Rumney, L — , 678
Rumney, Margaret, 348
Rumney, Oswold, 513
Rumney, Robert, 348
Rumney, Tabitha, 347
Rumney, Thomas, 505
Rumney, William, 832, 847 (?)
Rumpney, Anthony, 513
Rumsey, Cuthbert, 662
Russell, Mary, 871
Russell, Robert, 871
Rutherford, ^Samuel, 2ln
Rutter, Bp. Samuel, 838, 850-1
Ryther, John, 602
Sachville, Samuel, 1010-1
St. Bees, 780-5, 1362, 1399
Salisbury, Bishop of, see Duppa
1474
Index
Salkeld, Anthony, 283 »
Salkeld, Dorothea, 986
Salkeld, Sir Francis, 554
Salkeld, Henry, 1073
Salkeld, Henry, 979
Salkeld, J—, 580
Salkeld, James, 110
Salkeld, John, 1119
Salkeld, Lancelot, 571
Salkeld, Lancelot, 554
Salkeld, Richard, 1119
Salkeld, Boger, 1119
Salkeld, Sarah, 1202
Salkeld, Thomas, 1142
Salkeld, — , 365-7
Salloway, — , 908
Salwey, Arthur, 1386
Salwey, Richard, 354
Sampson, Henry, M.D., 431
Sampson, Jane, 1215
Sampson, John, 1215
Sampson, John, 773
Sampson, Thomas, 1215
Sampson, — , 483
Samuel, Tobias, 9-10
Sander, Edward, 385
Sander, Jane, 385
Sander, Robert, 385
Sanderson, Christopher, 512
Sanderson, George, 343-4, 348, 404, 416,
427, 1085-7, 1110, 1387-90
Sanderson, Henry, 952
Sanderson, Issabell, 330, 344, 348
Sanderson, William,, 740
Sanderson, — , 938
Sandes, Thomas, 109, 128, 764, 923
Sandford, Anne, 1160
Sandford, Edmund, 464
Sandford, Ephraim, 952 ,
Sandford, Richard, 1160
Sandford, Sir Richard, 111, 1161-2
Sandford, Thomas, 1218
Sandford, Sir Thomas, 1134, 1162
Sandford, William, 1221
Sandforth. Thomas, 1041
Salkeild, John, 710
Sandvlans (Sandilands), — , 141
Sandy, Mrs., 692
Sandys, Elizabeth, 1046
Sansford, Sir Rowland, 885
Saul, Anthony, 951
Saul, Charles, 951
Saunders, —, 1256-7, 1286
Savage, Arthur, 177-8, 181, 371, 375,
544, 553, 1149, 1247-8, 1405
Savage, John, 1247
Savage, Mrs., 553
Savage, Richard, 544, 553
Savage, Thomas, 325
Savoy Conference, 35
Savoy Declaration, 11-13
Sawor, Frances, 330
Sawor, Thomas, 330
Sawrey, Ann, 462-3
Sawrey, Henry, 1036
Sawrey, Jane, 1036
Sawrey, Jeremiah, 462-3
Sawrey, John, 1405
Sawrey, John, 869, 871
Sawrey, Roger, 124, 691, 1036
Sawrey, William, 1037
Sawrey, William, 837, 1036-7
Saxton, John, 81, 602-3
Saxton, Peter, 602-3
Scaife, Bartholomew, 111
Scaife, Edward, 1073
Scaife, James, 1073
Scaife, John, 111
Scaife, Richard, 1074
Scaife, Robert, 110, 1073
Scaife, Rowland, 1073
Scaife, William, 1073
Scaiffe, Arthur, 1080
Scaiffe, Robert, 1080
SCALEBY, 290-1, 1299, 1335, 1366, 1386
Scandalous Ministers Committee, 82-3
Sclater, Elizabeth, 1008
Sclater, Hannah, 1008
Sclater, Jane, 1008
Sclater, John, 1008 ^
Sclater, Mary, 1008
Sclater, Rachel, 1008
Index
1475
Sclater, Susannah, 1008
Sclater, Susannah, 1008
Sclater, Thomas, 1008
Sclater, William, 951, 1007-8
Sclater, William, 1008
Sclater, William, 1008
ScobeU, Henry, 161-2, 263, 753, 1029
Scary, Bp. John, 358
Scot, John, 622
Scot, John, 291
Scot, Thomas, 291
Scott, Allan, 439
Scott, Barnabas, 283, 1212
Scott, Christopher, 659
Scott, Christopher, 478
Scott, Gregory, 786
Scott, James, 1289, 1295
Scott, John, 1130
Scott, Leonard, 283, 479, 492, 1234-5
Scott, Mrs., 688
Scott, Richard, 156, 180(?), 187
Scott, Robert, 525
Scott, T—, 820
Scott, Thomas, 439, 492
Scottish Ministers, 1294-5
Scottish Presbyterianism, 20
Screwton, Richard, 1073
Seanhouse, John, 525
Sebergham, 499-501, 1299. 1348, 1397
Sed, Thomas, 164
Sedall, Robert, 661
Seddon, Peter, 1278-9, 1281, 1291
Seddon, Bohert, 432
Seed, Elizabeth, 1222
Seed, Jeremiah, 1222, 1241
Seed, Jonathan, 1222
Senhouse, Johanna, 569
Senhouse, John, 838
Senhouse, John, 839-40, 1403
Senhouse, Peter, 662
Senior, Thomas, 580
Separatists, 10-11
Sequestered Clergy, 44-8, 76, 132
Sergison, Theodosia, 266-7
Sewell, Barnabas, 387
Sewell, Elizabeth, 187
Sewell, John, 209
Sewell, Thomas, 146, 154, 156, 164, 174
187, 203, 256, 444, 607, 801
Seyer, John, 1279-80
Shafto, William, 147, 149, 1028, 1103,
1186
Shap, 1189-95, 1308, 1360
Sharp, Margareta, 837
Sharpe, Robert, 110
Sharps, Robeit, 537, 539
Sharpies, John, 505
Sharpies, Richard, 134, 406-8, 610-3,
762, 913, 1392
Shaw, Agnes, 1091
Shaw, Anthony, 1071-5, 1131-2
Shaw, Anthony, 1075
Shaw, Edmund, 1074
Shaw, Edmund, 1074
Shaw, Henry, 1075
Shaw, John, 465
Shaw, John, 1091
Shaw, Lancelot, 1119
Shaw, Lydia, 1090
Shaw, Ralph, 1131w
Shaw, Randolph, 113l7i
Shaw, Richard, 1074
Shaw, Richard, 1075
Shaw, Richard, 1075
Shaw, Robert, 1074
Shaw, Robert, 1075
Shaw, Rowland, 110
Shaw, Samuel, 767, 1089-90
Shaw, Symon, 1074
Shaio, Thomas, 200
Shaw, Thomas, 1072
Shaw, Thomas, 1074
Shaw, Thomas, 1075
Shaw, Thomas, 1043
Shaw, William, 1072
Shaw, William, 1074
Shaw, William, 1091
Shaw, William Arthur, Litt.D., 46, 131
Shawe, Mary, 1102
Shawe, Robart, 1102
Sheapherd, Henry, 477
Sheepherd, William, 109
1476
Index
Sheldon, Abp. Gilbert, 38, 48, 69, 117,
655, 1168
Shepheard, Christopher, 709
Shepheard, William, 112
Shepherd, James, 331-2
Shepherd, Jane, 1245
Shepherd, Richard, 182, 214, 315, 1245
Sheppard, James, 847
Sherwen, Archdeacon William, 761
Sherwin, Isobell, 840
Shoemaker's epitaph, 401
Shott, Thomas, 1009
Short, William, 792
Shower, John, 415
Shrewsbury, Charles, Duke of, 994-5
Shutleworth, — , 1087
Shutt, John, 1073
Shuttleworth, —, 1387
Shuttleworth, Lawrence, 786
Sibson, Mabel, 677
Sibson, Magdalena, 802
Sibson, Henry, 134, 293
Sibson, John, 738
Sibson, Richard, 600-1, 1048
Sibson, Richard, 284, 1048-9
Sibson, Thomas, 290, 1387
Siddell family, 218
Sill, Richard, 109
Sill, Roger, 109
Sill William, 355-6, 582, 641
Simpson, Barnabas, 775, 1142, 1144,
1152, 1176
Simpson, Elizabeth, 1152
Sampson, Elizabeth, 1142
Simpson, George, 505
Simpson, George, 464
Simpson, George, 279
Simpson, J — , 745
Simpson, James, 1074
Simpson, John, 1217-8
Simpson m, John, 1137
Simpson, John, 776
Simpson, John, 280
Simpson, John, 326, 1138, 1144-6
Simpson, John, 726
Simpson, Joseph, 952
Simpson, Mary, 505
Simpson, Mathias, 1138
Simpson, Richard, 1215-6
Simpson, Robert, 111, 112, 1137-42,
1144, 1148, 1151-2, 1239
Simpson, Robert, 501
Simpson, Sarah, 1138
Simpson, William, 1145
Sims, Richard, 528
Simson, John, 1154
Sinder[combe], M[iles], 389
Singleton, Chrysogen, 649
Singleton, Isaac, 139, 284, 360, 372, 378,
384, 649-50
Singleton, M— , 1259
Singleton, Richard, 325, 360, 384-5, 650,
1181
Singleton, Zachariah, 385
Sisson, Dorothy. 552
Sisson, Dorothy, 1222
Sisson, Francis, 148, 487,527,634,1080,
1181
Sisson, John, 1222
Sisson, Lancelot, 953, 1222-3
Sisson, Richard, 552
Sisson, Theodore, 1222
Skaife, Robert, 634, 661 ( ?)
Skarrow, Henry, 265, 315
Skelbecke, John, 1072
Skellicke, Ellis, 287
Skelton, 479-85, 1345
Skelton, John, 781
Skelton, John, 662 ( ?), 710
Skelton, John, 599
Skelton, Richard, 584-6
Skinner, Bp. Robert, 775
Skinner, William, 193, 212-3, 329,
444-5, 566, 724, 946
Skollecke, Jane, 324
Slack, Jane, 329
Slack, John, 329
Slacke, John, 404
Slagg, John, 662
Slang, Stephen, 952
Sleddall, Jane, 729
Sleddall, Lamplugh, 729
Index
1477
Sleddall, Musgrave, 736
Sleddall, Musgrave, 624, 728-9, 735-6,
913
Sleddall, Robert, 735-6
Sleddall, Roger, 729, 736
Sleddall, Roger, 736
Sleddall, Thomas, 728, 735
Sleddall, Thomas, 108
Sleddall, Thomas, 729, 736
Slee, Bridgett, 478
Slee, Cuthbert, 513
Slee, Isabel!, 477
Slee, John, 1221
Slee, John, 476-7
Slee, John, 477
Slee, Thomas, 475
Slegg, Edward, 392, 397
Sleigh, Anthony, 1260
Sleigh, Anthony, 370, 459/1, 1253, 1260-
-1, 1269
Sleigh, — , 1269
Small, Andrew, 1278
Smallwood, Alan, D.D., 370, 474-S,
1267
Smallwood, Gabriel, 214, 1135-6
Smalwood, Charles, 357
Smart, Robert, 1075
Smith, Andrew, 220
Smith, Benjamin, 1236
Smith, Edward, 1196
Smith, Eleatha, 435
Smith, Elizabeth, 440
Smith, Elizabeth, 1236
Smith, Francis, 621-2, 626
Smith, George, 1236
Smith, Jane, 524
Smith, John, 112
Smith, John, 1390
Smith, John, 580, 976, 1028-31, 1061,
1112, 1134
Smith, John, 87, 841, 845, 849
Smith, John, 1134
Smith, John, 524
Smith, John, 1088
Smith, John, 404
Smith, John, 953
Smith,
John, 524
Smith,
John, 1236
Smith,
Joseph, 1236
Smith,
Leonard, 508, 516
Smith,
Leonard, 953
Smith,
Margaret, 126
Smith,
Mary, 1196
Smith,
Mathew, 1236
Smith,
Mungo, 524
Smith,
Peter, 782
Smith,
Posthumius, 1236
Smitn,
Reynard, 1138
Smith,
Richard, 373, 378
Smith,
Richard, 385
Smith,
Rowland, 404
Smith,
Samuel, 1236
Smith,
Sir Thomas, 486
Smith,
Thomas, 1112
Smith,
Bp. Thomas, 177, 183, 195, 197,
266,
275, 544, 668, 840, 966, 1185,
1213
1397-8
Smith,
Thomas, 207, 215
Smith,
William, 440
Smith,
William, 112
Smith,
William, 1220, 1236-7. 1406
Smith,
William, 1030
Smith,
William, 1236
Smith,
WiUiam, 1236
Smith,
William, 952
Smith,
— , 185
Smith,
— , 269
Smith,
— , 306
Smith,
— , 472-3
Smith,
— , 775
Smithson, Leonard, 540
Smyth
Nicholas, 650
Snowden, Ralph, 274
Snowden, Bp. Robert, 274, 554, 643,
732,
1197
Sodor,
Henry, see Bridgeman
Solemn
League and Covenant, 133
Solly,
Mary, 1109
Somerset, Charles, Duke of, 797, 829
Sommers, William, 272, 1386
Soulby
, John, 477
Soulby, Joseph, 512
1478
Index
Soulhy, Matthew, 295, 512, 1397
Soulsbey, Matthew, 465
Sourby, Robert, 1079
Southey, Robert, 74
Southwick [John ?], 392-3
Southwyke, Francis, 479
Sowdon, Peter, 280
Sowerby, Jeffrey, 295
Sowerby, John, 476
Sfarke, Nicodemus, 481, 1406 (?)
Spedding, John, 1161
Spedding, William, 1249
Speight, Robert, 1174
Spenceley, Richard, 1073
Spenceley, Richard, 1073
Spencer, Devereux, 1236-7
Spencer, James, 1116
Spencer, John, 1116, 1137
Spencer, John, 1116
Spencer, Rebecca, 1116
Spiller, Henry, 601
Spooner, Elizabeth, 197
Spconer, John, 1074
Spooner, Joseph, 197
Spooner, Mary, 197
Spooner, Nathaniel, 197, 357, 398,
1244-5, 1386
Spraerley, Robert, 1073
Spring, Saraye, 418
Stable, Richard, 1173
Stafford, Anne, 1178
Stafford, Sir Humphrey, 1178
Stainton, 1289
Stainton, Richard, 782-4, 1227
Stalker, El^za, 184
Stalker, Gerard, 953.
Stalker, Jane, 315, 1245
Stalker, John, 184
Stalker, Mary, 186
Stalker, Thomas, 186, 314-5, 544-5, 1387
Stamper, John, 817, 819
Standish, Firhard, 945
Stanford, Michael, 864, 954-6, 1287
Stanger, Thomas, 699
Stanley, John, 784
Stannix, Mary, 215
Stanwix, 188-198, 1299, 1331, 1386
Stanwix, John, 148
Stanwix, John, 272
Stanwix, Thomas, 147
Stapleton, 288-9
Stapleton, Robert, 208
Starke, Edward, 725
Starke, Frances, 725
Starke, George, 725-6
Starke, George, 725
Starke, Isabell, 725
Starke, Magdalene, 725
Starke, Thomas, 725
Starke, William, 725
Starr, Comfort, 160
Starr, Comfort, 51, 80, 152-3, 159-73,
180, 192, 256, 309, 444, 581, 636, 772,
82f, 1253, 1275, 1403-4
Starr, Comfort, 161
Starr, Grace, 161
Starr, Joy, 159
Starr, Richard, 160
Starr, Susan, 159
Starr, Thomas, 159
Starr, Thomas, 160
Starr, Thomas Bernard, 160
Starr, — , 159-60
Starre, Lvdovicus, 171
Staunton, Edmund, 481, 1406
Staveley, William, 1163
Stead, William, 1107
Stebert, William, 401
Steel, — , M.D., 1084
Steele Daniel, 865, 869
Steele, Lawrence, 165, 230, 396, 958,
1193
Steele, William, Ld. Chancellor (Ire-
land), 168, 193, 203, 211, 241-2, 246,
789, 1133, 1182
Stell, John, 949
Stephens, Nathaniel, 118
Stephenson, Edward, 1195
Stephenson, Henry, 755
Stephenson, Letitia, 755
Stephenson, Lettice, 756
Stephenson, Mrs., 661
Index
1479
Stephenson, William, 1003
Stephenson, — , 662
Sterne, Abp. Richard, 76-8, 177, 194,
205, 247, 326, 411-2, 415, 463, 524,
657, 712, 806, 956, 1055, 1066, 1098
Sterne, Richard, 78
Sterry, Peter, 25
Stevenson, — , 1290
Stevin, John, 783
Steward, James, 528-9, 577, 579
Stewardson, Ellin, 966
Stewardson, Richard, 956
Stewart, —, 1279, 1281
Steygould, Chr., 1405
Stilling fleet, Bp. Edward, 64-5, 1268
Stockbridge, Christopher, 851-2, 854,
856, 1403
Stockbridge, Christopher, 851
Stockbridge, John, 851
Stockbridge, John, 851
Stockdale, Robert, 958, 1031
Stodart, Edward, 1176
Stodart, Isabel], 1176
Stoddart, John, 618
Stookes, Robert, 933
Stopford, Joshua, 1088-9
Story, Anne, 305
Story, Christopher, 123, 225, 305(?),
308, 311
Story, George, ZQbit), Z\2
Story, Janet, 225
Story, John, 948
Story, John, 608
Story, Robert, 979
Story, Thomas, 305
Story, Thomas, 223, 225-6, 608
Story, Thomas, 305 ( ?), 470
Story, Thomas, 225
Story, Thomasin, 305
Stott, Robert, 1280
Stoughton, John, D.D., 77
Stout, Jonathan, 738
Strafford, John, 112
Strafford, Bp. Nicholas, 784, 856, 966,
980, 1057
Strahn, Sir Henry, 1203
Strange, Lieut., 1225
Stretton, Richard, 1272-3, 1396
Strickland, Charles, 952
Strickland, James, 1043
Strickland, James, 966
Strickland, John, 963
Strickland, John, 882, 918, 939-42, 1386,
1402, 1405, 1407
Strickland, Roger, 1179
Strickland, W[alter], 239, 542
Strickland, Sir [William], 908
Strickland, William, 933
Stubbs, Henry, 378
Stubbs, John, 247-8, 690
Stubbs, Thomas, 247, 763, 936
Stubs, Joseph, 1386
Stuckley, Lewes, 160
Studdart, J., 675
Studdert, Hugh, 655
Studdert, John, 710
Studdert, John, 654-7, 763-5
Studholm, Barbara, 187
StudHolm, Cuthbert, 116, 147, 149, 152,
154, 156, 164, 169, 180, 187, 203, 256,
309, 374, 427, 442, 444, 581, 597, 607,
617-8, 661-2, 687-8, 710, 772, 811,
929, 1028, 1192, 1403-6
StudHolme, Michael, 639
Stuke, Nat., 716
Sufferings of the Clergy, 1169
Summervell, John, 312
Suretie, Edward, 540
Sutton, Edmond, 1249
Sutton, James, 713
Sutton, Jane, 1249
Sutton, Richard, 507
Swart (?),—, 920
SWARTHMOOR, 121
Sydenham, Sir Philip, 371
Sydenham, Richard, 150, 162, 165-6,
191, 202-3, 241-2, 254, 257, 394-6,
424-5, 427-8, 442, 444-5, 495-6, 560,
658, 663, 673-4, 689, 711, 812, 930-1,
959, 961, 990 1001, 1029-31, 1081,
1133, 1182-3, 1186
Sydserff, Bp. Thomas, 795, 1012, 1032
1480
Index
Sykes, Mrs., 365
Sykes, — , 372
Sylvester, Hannah, 472-3
Sylvester, Matthew, 471-^3
Symins, Richard, 661
Sym-pson, Christopher, 1211
Sympson, Mabel, 1211
Sympson, Richard, 758
Symson, Barnabas, 326
Symson, Mary, 326
Symson, Robert, 325-6
Taffin, John, 622
Tailor, Richard, 1281
Tailor, Thomas, 81, 446, 1271
Tallantire, John, 280
Tallentrye, William, 1242
Tangate, Joseph, 345
Tarn, Miles, 761
Tatem, William, 1064
Tatham, Edmund, 1047-8
Tatham, Edmund, 1032
Tatham, Richard, 580, 976, 1031-2, 1061
Tayler, Thomas, 1081
Taylor, Annas [Agnes], 1097
Taylor, Christopher, 598
Taylor, Christopher, 311, 464 (?)
Taylor, James, 1073
Taylor, James, 435
Taylor, John, 279
Taylor, John, 1291
Taylor, Joseph, 874
Taylor, M— , 936-7
Taylor, William, 79
Taylor, William, 573
Taylor, —, 906
Taylor, — , 813
Teasdaile, John, 199
Teasdale, Christopher, 112, 804(?),
1235 ( ?)
Teasdale, Dorothy, 1235
Teasdale, John, 112, 400, 514-5, 1137,
1235, 1237
Teasdale John, 1235
Teasdale, Thomas, 1137
Teasdale, William, 399-400
Teasdale, William, 1137
Teasdale, William, 804
Teasdel, Lancelot, 784, 804
Tebay, John, 1207
Tebay, William, 1207
Tebey, John, 1074
Tempest, Arthur, 1110
Templear, John, 1236
Temple Sowerby, 1173^, 1400
Tenison, Abp. Thomas, 980
Test Act, 63
Thanet, Thomas, Earl of, 572, 1172
Theakston, John, 205, 284, 990 ( ?)
TheoBald, see Tibbold
Therrheyte [(?) Tyrwhitt], Anthony,
992
Thexton, John, 990
Thomas, Francis, 151
Thomas, Richard, 359
Thomlinson, John, 710
Thomlinson, Thomas, 179
Thompson, Adam, 572
Thompson, Agneta, 849
Thompson, Anne, 126
Thompson, Elizabeth, 956
Thompson, Francis, 1122
Thompson, Godbold, 569
Thompson, Grace, 274
Thompson, Gustavus, 568-70, 583, 589-
90
Thompson, Gustavus, 569
Thompson, Henry, 111, 639 (?)
Thompson, James, 224, 849 ( ?)
Thompson, Johanna, 569
Thompson, John, 528
Thompson, John, 1062, 1064, 1404
Thompson, John, 1062, 1064-5, 1406
Thompson, John, 828
Thompson, John, 854
Thompson, John, 181, 182
Thompson, John, 844
Thompson, John, 571-2
Thompson, John, 952
Thompson, John, 572
Thompson, Joseph, 832
Index
1481
Thompson, Joseph, 991
Thompson, Level, 952
Thompson, Mary, 844
Thompson, Mrs., 277
Thompson, Piper, 583
Thompson, R—, 821
Thompson, Richard, 1227
Thompson, Richard, 567-9, 583
Thompson, Richard, 569
Thompson, Thomas, 836
Thompson, Thomas, 622
Thompson, Thomas, 279
Thompson, Sir Thomas Raikes, 569
Thompson, William, 274
Thompson, William,, 845
Thompson, William, 1050
Thompson, — , 141
Thompson, — , 267
Thompson, — , 811
Thomson, Andrew, 841, 849
Thomson, Helen, 836
Thomson, James, 224, 806, 841, 845, 851,
854-5
Thompson, John, 397
Thomson, Mary, 397
Thomson, Richard, 871
Thomson, Thomas, 836
Thomson, Thomas, 836
Thomson, Thomas, 219
Thomson, William, 1203
Thomson, William, 828, 841, 855, 871,
1403
Thomson, William, 1256-7
Thoresby, Ralph, 78. 364-7, 470
Thornborrow, John, 110
Thornbrough, John, 1139
Thombrow, — , 1085
Thorxthwaite, 659-66
Thornton, Christopher, 1118
Thornton, Elizabeth, 1118
Thorowgood, Sir John. 150, 162-3,
165-8, 191-3, 202-4, 211-3, 230, 241-3.
246, 255, 264, 329, 394-6, 424-5, 427-8,
442, 444-5 495-6, 534, 560-1,566,607,
658, 663, 673-4, 689, 711, 724, 759,
789, 930-1, 946, 958, 961, 990, 1006,
1029-30, 1032, 1103, 1133, 1182-3,
1186-7, 1193
Thorpe, John, 792
Threlkeld, 667-70, 1353, 1398
Threlkeld, Ambrose, 1230
Threlkeld, Anne, 385
Threlkeld, Caleb, 1259-60
Threlkeld, Christopher, 383, 450
Threlkeld, Edward, 358-9
Threlkeld, George, 383
Threlkeld, Humphrey, 383
Threlkeld, Isaac, 434
Threlkeld, Jennett, 1230
Threlkeld, John, 1237
Threlkeld, John, 1260
Threlkeld, Katherene, 1238
Threlkeld, Lancelot, 385
Threlkeld, P— , 1160
Threlkeld, Richard, 1229
Threlkeld, Richard, 637, 1237-8
Threlkeld, Richard, 1238
Threlkeld, Roland, 383
Threlkeld, Thomas, 359
Threlkeld, Thomas, 148
Threlkeld, Thomas, 1259-60
Threlkeld, William, 385-6
Thurell, Joseph, 179
Thtjrsby, 531-46, 1349
Thwaites, James, 551
Thwaites, John, 1134, 1155
Thwaites, John, 1134
Thwaites, John, 953
Thwaites, — , 1055-6
Thwaits, John, 634
Th waits, Lancelot, 1205
Tibbcld, Anne, 1114
Tibbold, Catherine, 1113-4
Tibbold, Charles, 1114
Tibbold, Edmund, 1114
Tibbold, George, 153, 409, 481-2, 495,
545, 664, 1113-4, 1252, 1387, 1404
Tibbold George, 1114
Tibbold, James, 1114
Tibbold, Mariana, 1114
Tibbold, Mary, 1113
Tibbold, Richard, 1114
1482
Index
Tibbold, Sarah, 1114
Tibbold, Thom, 1114
Tickell, Cuthbert, 576
Tickell, Elizabeth, 803
Tickell, Isabella, 829
Tickell, Margaret, 803
Tickell, Patricius, 803
Tickdl, Richard, 721, 802-3, 829-30
Tickell, Richard, 803
Tickell, Thomas, 803
Tickell, Thomas, 829
Tickell, Thomas, 721, 803
Tickell, William, 803
Tiffine, Cuthbert, 526-7
Tifjfine, Cuthbert, 526-8
Tiffine, Jane, 526
Tiffine, John, 526
Tiffine, Mabell, 526
Tiffine, Mary, 526
Tiffine, Richard, 526
Tildesley, Sir Thomas, 634
Tilsley, John, 944-5
Tingate, see Tangate
Tithe Disputes, 1373-8
Tod, Agnes, 477
Tod, John, 477
Todd, Hugh, D.D., 135, 188-90, 194,
197, 236, 238, 301-2, 304, 306, 327,
367, 371-81, 398, 436-8, 488, 1390-2
Todd John, 407
Todd, John, 497, 675
Todd, Mary, 477
Todd, Peter, 156
Todd, Thomas, 374-5, 378, 487-91,516,
1135, 1186 (?)
Todd, Thomas, 488, 490-1
Todd, — , 1234
Toddhunter, Thomas, 456
Toddhunter, William, 456
Todhunter, John, 476-7
Todhunter, Thomas, 1233
Toleration Act, 26
Tolnson, George, 940
Tolson, Henry, 619, 626, 631, 633, 639
Tolson, Jane, 492
Tolson, John, 576
Tolson, Richard, 492, 565
Tolson, Robert, 60-1
Tomlinson, Ann, 491
Tomlinson, John, 153, 171
Tomlinson, John, 197
Tomlinson, John, 197
Tomlinson, Nicholas, 491
Tomlinson, Richard, 197
Tomlinson, William, 325'
Tompson, John, 111
Tomson, James, 1072
Tomson, James, 407
Tomson, John, 1138
Tomson, John, 1072
Tomson, John, 1072
Tomson, John, 407
Tomson, John, 407
Tomson, John, 407
Tomson, John, 407
Tomson, Lancelot, 407
Tomson, Roger, 407
Tomson, William, 1073
Tomson, William, 1073
Tomson, William, 407
Tong, William, 1281
Tonge, Edward, 295, 952 ( ?), 1387
Tonstall, Anne, 460
Tonstall, Ralph, 460
Topping, Barbara Maria, 796
Topping, Barbara Maria, 796
Topping, Elizabeth, 796
Topping, Jeremiah, 760, 795-6
Topping, Jeremiah, 796
Topping, Jeremiah, 796
Topping, John, 401
Topping, William, 796
Tomer, R., 799
ToRPENHOw, 574-82, 1299, 1350, 1368,
1373-4, 1404
Towry, Dor[othy], 345
Towry, George, 1390
ToxTETH Park Chapel, 28
Trarit, Gabriel, 221, 1386
Treaty of Dover, 69
Trevor, Sir Thomas, 1263
Triers, the, 6, 83, 85, 87, 1402
Index
1483
Trotter, Richard, 952
Trotter, — , 856
Troughton, Christopher, 850
Troughton, William, 850, 871
Troutbeck, 1047-50
Troutbeck, Ann, 604
Troutbeck, Anthony, 451, 604
Troutbeck, Edward, 451
Troutbeck, Elizabeth, 603-4
Troutbeck, George, 400, 516
Troutbeck, George, 451, 600, 603-4
Troutbeck, Mary, 603
Troutbeck, Mary, 451
Troutbeck, Mary, 603
Troutbeck, Robert, 450-1, 514-5, 603-4
Troutbeck, Robert, 451, 604
Troutbeck, Robert, 451
Troutbeck, William, 603
Tubman, Edward, 852
Tubman, Elizabeth, 871
Tubman, George, 870
Tubman, Isabell, 870
Tubman, John, 134, 870-1, 873
Tubman, Richard, 870
Tubman, Richard, 870
Tubman, Richard, 702
Tubman, Susanna, 870
Tubman, William, 870
Tubman, William, 870
Tubman, William, 870
Tubman, William, 626
Tufton, John, 1152
TuUie, Elizabeth, 175
Tullie, George, 157
Tullie, George, 175
Tullie, Isaac, 133-5, 140, 155-6, 159,
164, 175, 229, 374, 748
Tullie, Jerom, 175
Tullie, Joseph, 175
Tullie, Judith, 175
Tullie, Mary, 175
Tullie, Philip, 175
Tullie, Thomas, 157-9, 443
Tullie, Thomas, 175-6, 377(?), 669
Tullie, Thomas, 175
Tullie, Timothy, 85, 105, 111, 133, 141,
152, 154, 157-9,162-3,165,167,170-1,
173-5, 179-80, 192, 256, 309, 375, 378,
490, 597, 636, 827, 1161, 1243, 1252,
1403, 1405-6
TuUie, William, 175
TuUy, Mr., 143
Tully, — , 147-8
TuNLEY Chapel, 28
Tunstall, Dr., 465
Tunstall, Elizabeth, 1209
Tunstall, Frederick, 134, 139-40, 178,
373, 375, 378, 548-50, 811 ( ?), 1139,
1151
Tunstall, Henry, 548
Tunstall, John, 548
Tunstall, Mary, 549-50, 1139
Tunstall, Nicholas, 1209
Tunstall, Walter, 548
Turner, Agnes, 1054
Turner, Arthur, 1054
Turner, Dorothea, 1054
Turner, Edward, 127
Turner, Elizabeth, 1055
Turner, Ellen, 1054
Turner, G. Lyon, 52-3, 567i, 62n
Turner, Henry, 1052, 1054-5, 1062
Turner, Henry, 1054
Turner, Jane, 1054
Turner, John, 1272, 1281
Turner, Richard, 1054
Turner, Samuel, 1054
Turner, Thomas, 89, 152, 156(?), 191,
201, 581
Turner, Thomas, 1075
Turner, William, 564-5
Turner, William, 1075
Turner, — , 408
Turner, — , 933
Tweddle, Edward, 291
Twentyman, John, 227
Twentyman, John, 232
Twentyman, Marian, 227
Twilach, Lancelot, 279
Two Thousand Ejected, 42
Tyler, Katherin, 652
1484
Index
Tyrer, John, 877
Tyrer, Ralfh, 876-7
Uldale, 554-8
Underwood, John, 992-6
Universities Relormation Committee,
82-3
Uniformity Act, 35-9 1251, 1266
Unitarian Congregations, 1291-4
United Brethren, 32
Unthanke, John, 1074
Uriel, Eichard, 1398
Urwin, Jeffery, 314
Usher, Charles, 134, 297, 298-9, 306
Usher, Charles, 306
Usher, George, 294, 299, 305-6
Usher, Isabel, 306
Usher, Roland, G., 19
Ussher, Abp. James, 138-9, 235, 284,
372, 378, 609, 1204
Vaile, Henry, 164
Vallett, Capt. William, 586
Vane, Catherine, 436
Vane, Sir George, 321, 920, 1028
Vane, Sir Henry, 410. 442, 1386
Vane, Sir Henry, 68, 410, 461, 919
Vane, Lionel, 436
Vane, William, 321, 442, 687
Vaux, Christopher, 1117
Vaux, Isobell, 1117
Vaux, John, 614
Vaux, John, 111, 446, 1117-8, 1121, 1125
Vaux, Julian, 446, 1117
Vaux, Mary, 1117
Vaux, Mary, 1117
Vaux, Maybell, 1117
Vaux, Roland, 1157
Vaux, Thomas, 662
Vaux, Thomas, 1118
Vere, Alonzo, 1240
Vere, Brabazon, 1240
Vere, Lady Katharine, 1240
Verty, John, 402
Vipond, John, 1272
Waberthwaite, 850-3
Waddington, Robert, 714
Wailes, Henry, 870
Waite, Agnes, 546
Waite, Bridget, 546
Waite, J—, 832
Waite, Joseph, 545-6, 562
Wake, Archbishop, 1386, 1390
Wakefield, Agnes, 971
Wakefield, Alice, 1038, 1053
Wakefield, Alice, 971
Wakefield, Christopher, 1038
Wakefield, Ellen, 1038
Wakefield, Isabella, 971
Wakefield, James, 970
Wakefield, James, 1038-9
Wakefield, John, 1038
Wakefield, Nicholas, 1038
Wakeman, Henry Offley, 64
Wales, Elkanah, 1385-6
Walker, Alice, 1171
Walker, Ann, 1170
Walker, Brian, 977
Walker, Bridget, 1171
Walker, Christopher, 1129, 1153-4
Walker, Christopher, 1153
Walker, Dorothy, 1170
Walker, Dudley, 1049, 1069
Walker, Edward, 1074
Walker, Edward, 1074
Walker, Elizabeth, 440
Walker, Elizabeth, 1171
Walker, Ellen, 1170
Walker, George, 124
Walker, Henry, 828
Walker, Henry, 1171
Walker, Henry, 1049
Walker, Jenat, 963
Walker, John, 247, 544
Walker, John, 599
Walker, John, 952
Walker, John, 248
Walker, John, 605, 599
Walker, John, D.D., his statements
estimated, 44, 84, 380, 575, 587, 1400
Walker, John Lewis (?), 963
Walker, Jonah, 1233
Walker, Lancelott, 325, 978
Index
1485
Walker, Lancelott, 869
Walker, Margaret, 1005
Walker, Miles, 1030
Walker MSS., 80
Walker, Nicholas, 1073
Walker, Thomas, 1073
Wdtker, Thomas, 128,580,929-39,1043,
1061, 1206, 1400
Walker, Thomas, 1256
Walker, William, 963
Walker, William, 555-6, 1166, 1169-71,
1404-5
Walker, William, 1171
Walker,—, 991
Walker,—, 513
Walkwood, Anthony, 486, 574
Walkwood, Elizabeth, 489
Wallace, James, 1062-3
Wallace, J—, 285
Wallace, John, 80, 114, 580, 935-8, 942n,
976-8, 997, 1055, 1061-4, 1400
Wallace, William, 977
Wallas, John, 1279
Wallas, Lancelot, 383
Walleis, Dorothy, 418
Walleis, Isabel, 418
Walleis, Mabel, 418
Walleis, Margaret, 418
Walleis, Saraye, 418
Walleis, William, 417-8, 532
Waller, Edward, 1073
Waller, Sir Hardress, 685
Waller, Henry, 1091
Waller, Jenkin, 1073
Waller, John, 1073
Waller, John, 1073
Waller, John, 1073
Waller, John, 1074
Waller, John, 1074
Waller, John, 116
Waller, Michael, 1072
Waller, Michael, 1079
Waller, Richard, 1078
Waller, Richard, 1073
Waller, Richard, 1073
Waller, Richard, 1075
Waller, Robert, 1078
Waller, Robert, 1075
Waller, Thomas, 1073
Waller, Thomas, 1073
Waller, Thomas, 1074
Waller, Thomas, 1074
Waller, Thomas, 1249
Waller, William, 1073
Waller, William, 1073
Walles or Brandling, Richard, 532
Walter, Annie, 796
Walters, Thomas, 285
Walton, 282
Walton, Bp. Brian, 873
Walton, John, 258
Walton, John, 1283
Walton, Lionell, 258
Walton, Nicholas, 401
Walton, Thomas, 111
Walton, Thomas, 258
Wannop, Christopher, 199
Wannop, Dorothy, 345
Wannop, James, 344—5
Warcop, 1123-7, 1305. 1359, 1378. 1400
Warcop, Elisabeth. 521
Warcop, Elizabeth, 521
Warcop, Mary, 521
Warcopj Mary, 1164
Warcop, Robert, 1164
Warcop, Thomas, 520-3. 1164-5, 1169-
-70, 1179, 1400
Warcop, Thomas, 523
Ward, Capt., 933
Ward, Edmund, 1127
Ward, EUinor, 715
Ward, Henry, 126
Ward, John, 1258
Ward, Joseph, 445
Ward, Joseph, 951
Ward, Matthias, 1127
Ward, Peter, M.D., 715
Ward, Richard, ^Ti , 1127 (?), 1399
Ward, Richard, 1127
Ward, Thomas, 484
Ward, William, 109
Ward, William, 484-5
I486
Index
Warde, Anthony, 983
Warden, Henry, 1072
Warden, Robert, 110
Wardman, John, 305
Ware, —, 1258
Wargent, John, 181-3
Warricke, John, 1075
Warriner, Mabel, 126
Warsop, 1207-8
Warton, Wmiam, 1244
Warwick, 207-15, 1299
Warwick, Anne, 1179
Warwick, Dorothy, 1179
Warwick, Elizabeth, 1179
Warwick, Elsabeth, 1179
Warwick, Frances, 117.9
Warwick, George, 251,359-60,383,1180
Warwick, George, 1179
Warwick, Isabena, 644
Warwick, Isabena, 644
Warwick, John, 644
Warwick, Mary, 636
Warwick, Richard, 1179
Warwick, Thomas, 251, 1177, 1178-9
Warwick, Thomas, 636
Warwick, Thomas, 134, 181, 250-3, bOl,
1179, 1218, 1234
Warwick, Thomas, 153, 220, 252-3, 624,
643-4, 1180
Warwick, Tristram, 770
Warwick, — , 312
Warwicke, Michael, 1179
Warwicke, Robert, 407
Warwicke, Thomas, 1179
Washington, John, 128
Washington, John, 435
Wastan, John, 1074
Wastell, Leonard, 540-2
Waterhouse, Henry, 455
Waterhouse, Jerome, 455-6, 515, 690,
1010
Waterhouse, Jonas, 455
Waterhouse, Mary, 455
Waterhouse, Ralph, 528
Watermillock, 510-17, 1397
Waters, Chester, 875
Waterson, Ann, 1279
Waterson, Edward, 497-8, 506
Waterson, MabeU, 497
Watkinson, J — , 173n
Watson, Anthony, 399
Watson, Christopher, 600
Watson, EUin, 739
Watson, George, 307
Watson, George, 417, 420
Watson, James, 1400
Watson, John, 709
Watson, John, 525
Watson, Margaret, 739
Watson, Peter, 739
Watson, Robert, 402-3
Watson, Thomas, 739-40
Watson, Thomas, 1155
Watson, Thomas, 952
Watson, Thomas, 501
Watts, John, 171-2
Waugh, Dorothy, 126
Waugh, Jane, 126, 999
Wayte, Robert, 1176
Wearemouth, — , 539
Wearing, Thomas, 1213-6
Weatherall, Thomas, 506
Webb, T. W., 1018
Webster, Anne, 1247
Webster, EHzabeth, 432
Webster, James, 111
Webster, James, 1227, 1401
Webster, Jane, 1155
Webster, Robert, 1247
Webster, Simon, 432, 1155-6, 1247-8,
1405
Webster, Thomas, 432
Webster, — , 1290
Weld, Thomas, 932, 938, 1406
WeUs, Dorothy, 874
WeUs, Joseph, 498
Wens, Mary, 330
Wens, Robert, 330
Wells, Thomas, 873
Wells, Thomas, 270, 330,
Wells, William, 873-4, 1399-1400
Welsh, Henry, 945
1
Index
1487
Welshman, Isabell, 190
WelsBman, Mary, 190
Welshman, Richard, 134, 190, 200, 624
Wennington, Miles, 122
Wentworth, Peter, D.D., 360-1
Wentworth, Thomas, 360
Wentworth, Sir Thomas, 1012
West, Frances, 350-2
West, Francis, 350
West, Lewis, 134, 139-40, 177, 179, 181,
337, 349-52, 355, 361, 370-1, 373, 375,
378
West, Thomas, 601
West, Thomasyne, 355
West, Thomas, 73
West, —, 457-9, 1264
Westgarth, Mary, 1173
Westgarthe, Robert, 1177
Westminster Assembly, 21-2, 30
Weston, G. F., 1178
Westray, — , 743
Westward, 526-30, 1349
Wetherall and Warwick, 207-15,
1299, 1332
Wetherell, Anthony, 1071
Wetherell, James, 1074
Wharton, Anthony. 723
Wharton, Anthony, 407
Wharton Chapel, 28
Wharton, Christopher, 1390
Wharton, Dr., 1388
Wharton, Francis, 964
Wharton, Henry, 1073
Wharton, Henry, 1080
Wharton, John, 1074
Wharton, John, 1074
Wharton, John, 407
Wharton, Lancelot, 601-2, 622 ( ?)
Wharton, Michael, 1074
Wharton, Michael, 1075
Wharton, Michael, 1078, 1080, 1398 (?)
Wharton, P—, 799
Wharton, Peter, 110, 1074
Wharton, Philip, 1075, 1080
Wharton, Philip, Baron, 74, 79, 406-9,
411, 413, 717, 764, 766, 825, 878-926,
974, 1016, 1071-5, 1078-9, 1082, 1088-9,
1096, 1103, 1106-7, 1109, 1193, 1284,
1387-9
Wharton, Posthumius, 1000
Wharton, Richard, 1075
Wharton, Robert, 124
Wharton, Thomas, 110
Wharton, Thomas, 1074
Wharton, Thomas, 1075
Wharton, William, 1074
Wharton, William, 1074
Wharton, — , 1388
Wheat, Eliz., 1406
Wheate, William, 1406
Wheelwright, Gawin, 622, 624 ( ?), 707
Wheelwright, John, 707
Wheelwright, John, 707
Wheelwright, John, 730
Whicham, 870-1, 1399
Whinfeild, Edward, 952
Whinfell, John, 1190
Whinfell, Thomas, 112
Whinfield, George, 591, 605
Whitbeck, 866-9
Whitheck, Edward, 963
White, Corporal, 539
White, Bp. Francis, 200, 1129
White, George, 143
White, George, 525
White, Thomas, 498
Whitehaven, 810-4, 1280-2, 1370, 1399
Whitehead, Christopher, 1210
Whitehead, George, 123
Whitehead, Henry, 250, 259-60, 271,
273, 282, 287, 489
Whitehead, Philip, 1080
Whitehead, Thomas, 1287
Whitehead, Thomas, 1073
Whitehorne, Thomas, 481
Whitelock,, Elizabeth, 603-4
Whitelock, William, 603
Whiteside, J., 120571, 1207
Whitfeild, Henry, 1074
Whitfeild, Henry, 1091
Whitfeild, Thomas, 1075
Whitleild, — , 148
1488
Index
Whitefield, Charles, 107
Whitfield, Nicholas, 400
Whitfield, Ralph, 401
Whitfield, — , 1267
Whithead, Robert, 1203
Whitridge, J—, 1283
Whitside, John, 697
W hitting dale, Christopher, 497-8, 139i
Whitwell, Thomas, 969
WhitweU, William, 1000
Wichham, Tobias, D.D., 849
Wickins, Edmund, 326, 1172
Wibergh, Jeffrey, 295
Wibergh, Thomas, 295
Widdington, Th—, 976
Wtgom, Walter, see Blandford
WigKt, Robert, 1271, 1281
WiGTON, 520-5, 1283, 1348, 1400
Wilby, Matthew, 540
Wilcox, —,213
Wildbore, Augustine, D.D., 940
Wilkins, Bp. John, 782, 802-3, 868, 873,
949, 985, 1108
Wilkinson, Agnes, 126
Wilkinson, Edward, 952
Wilkinson, Henry, D.D., 1064, 1404
Wilkinson, IsabeU, 1176
Wilkinson, J — , 745
Wilkinson, John, 86, 122, 748, 749-54,
1258
Wilkinson, John, 111
Wilkinson, John, 269
Wilkinson, John, 1199
Wilkinson, John, 1115
Wilkinson, Joyce, 732
Wilkinson, Margaret, 753
Wilkinson, Mary, 451
Wilkinson, Matthew, 112, 422, 1150,
1155, 1186, 1206, 1212-4
Wilkinson, Matthew, 1163
Wilkinson, Richard, 134, 732, 734
Wilkinson, Thomas, 732
Wilkinson, William, 953, 1199
Wilkinson, William, 1199
Wilkinson, — , 1267
Willain, Elinor, 1197
Willain, Katherine, 1197
Willain, William, 1196-7
Willain, William, 1197
Willan, Thomas, 933
Williams, Abp. John, 609
Williams, John, 1064
Williamson, Edward, 444-6
Williamson, Francis, 1066
Williamson, Gabriel, 829
Williamson, George, 175, 724
Williamson, Henry, 708
Williamson, Humphrey, 1072
Williamson, J — , 988
Williamson, Jane, 708
Williamson, John, 1010
Williamson, John, 809
Williamson, Joseph, 60, 708
Williamson, Sir Joseph-, 55-6, 60-1, 113,
123-4, 158, 175, 247, 363-4, 437, 700,
708, 719, 724, 764-5, 793-5, 863-4,
946-7, 1126
Williamson, Mary, 445
Williamson, Richard, 815
Williamson, Richard, 1072
Williamson, Sarah, 809
Williamson, Thomas, 1073
Williamson, William, 1073
Williamson, William, 809
Willins, Ludovicus, 1036
irt7//7ison, John, 100&-10
Willis, Anne, 419
Willis, William, 392-3 (?), 419, 515
Willis, William, 1072
Willson, Edward, 513
Willson, Edward, 1234
Willson, John, 714
Willson, Richard, 714
Willson, Ralph, 952
Willson, William, 1065
Wilson, Adam, 1272
Wilson, Agnes, 126
Wilson, Alice, 126
Wilson, Ann, 332
Wilson, Ann, 435
Wilson, Anthony, 1060
Wilson, Anthony, 392, 480
Index
1489
Dorothy, 1046
Edward, 667
Edward, 515
Edward, 109
Edward, 1072
Edward, 952, 993(?), 995 ( ?)
Edward, 952
Edward, 755
Edwin, 1046
Elizabeth, 1046
George, 1073
George, 1075
George, 1406
Hellen, 1059
Henry, 110, 1060
Henry, 1060
Hugh, 1072
James, Litt.D., 97, 103, 122
Jane, 1060
Jane, 1060
Jane, 332
Jane, 324
John, 1059
John, 332
John, 219-20, 402-3 ( ?)
John, 667
John, 59
John, 1183
Lancelot, 219
Mabell, 1183
Margaret, 530
Mary, 341
Mary, 266, 329, 336, 339-41,
Michael, 1079
RicJiard, 217, 220-1, 505, 530
Richard, 335-6, 340-1, 415.
Richard, 1183s
Robert, 1072
Robert, 1075
Robert, 332
Robert, 435
Thomas, 200, 290, 1386
Thomas, 1045
Capt. Thomas, 1006,1015,1017
Wilson, Thomas, 976, 1064 (?), 1112
Wilson, Thomas, 518
Wilson, Thomas, 404
Wilson, Thomas, 604
Wilson, Thomas, 324
Wilson, Thomas, 833-4
Wilson, Thomas, 1115
Wilson, William, 332-3
Wilson, William, 1060
Wilson, William, 831
Wilson, William, 846
Wilson, William, 846
Wilson, William, 952, 1045-6
Wilson, William, 1046
Wilson, — , 180
Wilson, — , 662
Wilton, Anthony, 313
Wilton, George, 684
Wilton, Patience, 684
Wiltshire, Anne, 300
Wiltshire, Edward, 298, 300-1
Wiltshire, Isabell, 300
Wiltshire, Judith, 300
Windebanke, Sir Francis, 137
Winder, Henry, 112
Winder, Henry, 127, 475, 477, 1266,
126^70
Winder, John, 747
Winder, Richard, 604
Winder, Robert, 1145
Winder, Thomas, 1145 •
Winder, William, 725
Windermere, 1035-46, 1358, 1374-5
Windser, Peter, 801
Wing, — , 901
Winster, Philip, 1202
Winter, Edward, 147, 149, 169, 211,
321, 427, 496, 619, 653, 661, 687-8,
710, 929, 961, 998, 1028, 1186, 1192,
1213
Winter, John, 111, 515, 650-2, 1240
Winter, Mary, 1240
Winter, Thomas, 111
WiNTON, 1374
Wise, Hugh, 1249
Wise, Lawrence, 845
I490
Index
Witham, Gilbert, 1404
Withers, Robert, 552
Wttton, Christopher, 290,' 1242
Witton, William, 216
Wivell, Edward, 811
Wodrow, Robert, 535
Wolfe, Michael, 1073
WoUon, — , 1391
Wood, Anthony, 368
Wood, John, 1007
Wood, Richard, 438
Wood, Thomas, 992
Wooa, — , 154(?), 201
Wood, Thomas, 1405
Woodhouse, Isabel, 418
Woods, Francis, 156
Woods, John, 560, 653, 673, 686, 773
Worcester, Henry, Marquess of, 891,
893-5, 898
Worcestershire Agreement, 30, 88-9,
104, 713
Wordsworth, William, 73
Workeman, Edward, 1244
Workington, 786-90, 1364, 1377, 1402
Wormell, Bartholomew, 266
Worrall, John, 991
Worsley, Elizabeth, 617
Worsley, John, 617
Worsley, Thomas, 617
Worthington, Robert, 991
Wray, Jane, 508
Wray, John, 508 '
Wray, John, 508
Wray, Thomas, 507-8
Wray, Thomas, 508
Wray, Thomas, 508
Wren, Col., 888
Wright, Dorothy, 1091
Wright, John, 1215
Wright, John, 1110
Wright, John, 952
Wright, Miles, 952
Wright, Richard, 109
Wright, Richard, 662
Wright, Richard, 1216
Wright, Richard, 1052, 1056
Wright, Robert, 189, 360
Wright, Robert, 1073
Wright, Thomas, 1091
Wright, William, 678
Wybergh, John, 1239
Wyburgh, G[eoffrey ?], 295
Wyburgh, Jeffrey, 294-5, 553, 776
Wyllan, Thomas, 970
Yaire, Thomas, 112
Yaire, William, 1142
Yare, Thomas, 1134
Yates, Anne, 807
Yates, Francis, 807, 813-4
Yates, Francis, 804, 807, 814, 1399
Yates, George, 81, 331, 343, 403-4, 413,
415-6, 774, 1252
Yates, George, 416
Yates, George, 416
Yates, Jo., 1406
Yates, Margaret, 416
Yates, Margaret, 416
Yates, Mary, 416
Yates, Mary, 416
Yates, Obadiah, 564, 570
Yates, William,, 483
Yeal, Margaret, 1215
Yeman, Mary, 1040
Yeman, William, 1040
Yong, Richard, 163-4, 166, 191-3, 202-4,
211-3, 241-3, 246, 254-5, 257, 264,
310, 315, 329, 396, 428, 442, 444-5,
534, 560-1, 566, 607, 663-4, 674, 689,
724, 759, 789, 812, 930-1, 946, 958-9,
990, 1006, 1029-30, 1032,1081,1133-4,
1182, 1186-7, 1192-3
Young, Ralph, 400 '
Younghusband, Joseph, 583
Yowherd, Anne, 679
Yowherd, Lancelot, 679
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NOTE.
During the progress of the work through the press, the attention of
the writer was accidentally directed to the fact that letters from Deacon
to Thomas Hearne are to be found in the Bodleian Library. The
letters were written from the years 1715-21 and contain much interesting
information. Many of these letters are briefly summarized in the
"Remarks and Collections of Thomas Hearne" (Oxford Historical
Society, edited by C. E. Doble, M.A., and D. W. Rannie, M.A.).
Eight volumes have been published up to the present time and the date
reached is 1725. Considerable information as to the non-juring move-
ment is to be found in these volumes and not a little as to Deacon in
particular, and it may be well to submit certain additional facts as
supplementary to the story related in the text.
First of all there is no doubt that Cecilia Deacon's second husband
(see page 15) was no other than Jeremy Collier himself. The following
is the entry in Hearne's Diary under date May 4, 1725 ("Remarks, &c.,
of Thomas Hearne," vol. viii, p. 364) : —
" Mr. Russell told me that Mr. Jeremy Collier is very poor in his old
age, having married an odd Wife, mother of Mr. Thomas Deacon,
which Mr. Thomas Deacon from following Divinity now practises
Physick, being a Non- juror and Author of several things."
Further, a search in the Bodleian Library revealed a MS. entry,
imder the name of Deacon, in the Collection of Oxford Authors to be
found among the Rawlinson MSS. : —
"Oxon, educat. a Sam Parker deinde medicinae studium se adhibuit
apud Manchester inter Brigantes inde hortatu clarissimi Mead Londi-
nium se accingit and et paulo post ad Mancunium revertit."
This entry shows signs of having been corrected on several occasions,
but I believe the above rendering is correct. Leaving for a moment the
latter part of the memorandum, the interesting fact is revealed that
Deacon was educated at Oxford by Samuel Parker and this is confirmed
by the earliest letter written by Deacon to Hearne on 28th June, 1715.
" I do not know whether you remember me by my name but I had the
Honour to be acquainted with you a little when I was at Oxford at
Mr. Parker's above three years ago, and I have now lived with Dean
Hickes above these two years." The reader may compare these state-
ments with the conjectures made on pages 16 and 17 of this work.
Samuel Parker was son of Parker, Bishop of Oxford, who was
notorious for his connection with the schemes of James II. Whatever
may be said of the father, the son was an admirable scholar and main-
tained an academy at Oxford, concerning which a question was on one
occasion asked in the House of Commons ("Remarks, &c., of Thomas
Hearne," vol. i, p. 132). Parker was intimately associated with the
non-juring leaders and it was probably owing to the kindness of Bishop
Hickes that Deacon was sent to be educated at the academy at Oxford.
If reference be made to the Latin memorandum quoted above it will
be seen that interesting light is thrown on Deacon's first connection
with Manchester. It is suggested on p. 61 of this work that Deacon's
first visit to Manchester was merely preliminary, and this would appear
to be confirmed by the words "ad Mancunium revertit." A letter
from Deacon to Hearne, written on August 15, 1720, indicates that
Deacon was at that time still in London, probably in the interval
between his first visit to Manchester and his return to the northern
city to take up jthe work for which he was then more fully qualified.
Advantage may be taken of this additional note to state that interest-
ing relics of Deacon are now in the possession of the Society of S. John
the Evangelist, Cowley, Oxford. They consist of a small Communion
Service and a copy of vol. ii of the " Compleat Devotions," with
copious marginal notes in the author's handwriting. The sacred vessels
are contained in a box of plain oak, strongly resembling a pocket
medicine chest. As a matter of fact the box was originally sold in
Manchester as an ancient medicine chest. The vessels are of plain
glass, consisting of chalice and paten and a quasi flagon. There is also
in possession of the same society the head of a pastoral staff which is
almost certainly to be identified with the one mentioned on page 155 of
this work. It is a cheap production of wood and gilt and in appearance
it strongly resembles the staff held in the hand of Deacon as represented
in the frontispiece of this work.
Iiitert facing p. 1, Broxap's "Life oj Thomas Deacon," 1911, M.U. Press.
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